About me
It is likely most of us will suffer from emotional problems at some time in our lives. From coping with day to day stress of busy modern-day living to perhaps more deep seated issues, working with a counsellor may help. If you feel ready to take the first step into talking about your problems I would be pleased to hear from you. I am an accredited member of BACP and have years of experience working with problems in all areas.
I currently offer on-line counselling.
Training, qualifications & experience
My experience includes years as a GP practice counsellor, working with university students, employee assistance programmes and private practice. I understand many different kinds of problems including depression, anxiety and panic attacks, trauma, abuse of all kinds, eating disorders, relationship problems, coping with injury/illness, low self esteem, stress, work-related problems, identity and sexuality issues, anger, life crisis, post-natal depression, bereavement and other forms of loss. I would be happy to offer an introductory session to decide whether the service I offer is right for you.
Qualifications:-
Advanced Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling
(Herts and Beds Counselling Foundation)
Diploma Professional Studies Psychodynamic Counselling
(University of Hertfordshire)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have many years experience working as a counsellor for a a charitable foundation, in busy GP practices and medical centres and privately. No problem is too big or too small.
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
My fee is £50 for a 50 minute session.
When I work
Monday to Friday
Further information
As a psychodynamic counsellor I look at the impact of past experiences on current functioning and relationships. I combine this mode of working with more directive therapies, such as CBT and solution focussed thinking to tailor counselling to the individual and their specific needs. It has been very rewarding over the years for me to see the change and recovery people can experience when, with support and encouragement, they have gained self-awareness and taken responsibility for their own lives.
I am accredited by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and abide by their Code of Ethics.
