About me
I seek to understand each person’s own unique experience and adapt my approach to best suit each individual (or couple). As both a therapist and coach, I bring a depth of experience and insight that facilitates a deeper level of discovery, understanding and self awareness. Integratively trained, I draw upon many therapeutic approaches - whilst appreciating that the past plays an important role in the development of our patterns of behaviour, I also draw on a range of practical techniques to help you cope better with everyday life. It is about finding what is right for you. I work with adults and specialise in anxiety, work-based stress, burnout, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties and life and career transitions, although this list is not exhaustive. I have considerable experience working with OCD, ADHD and am a trauma informed therapist.
I have over 25 years working in a corporate environment, along with gaining clinical experience within a variety of settings, including the NHS. I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with a Masters in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions. In addition I am a member of BACP Coaching, a member of the European Coaching and Mentoring Council and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development. I undertake regular continuous professional development and training to advance my knowledge and expertise.
I work in person from my private practice in Teddington, South West London; online; or outdoor walking sessions in Teddington and the surrounding area. I offer both 1:1 individual therapy and couples therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and am a fully Accredited Member of the BACP and listed on the BACP Register for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Reg. No. 342848). I abide by the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice. I am also a member of the BACP Coaching professional body, of the European Coaching and Mentoring Council and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
My training is in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and as such I draw upon a wide range of theories and practices, seeking to find the best approach for each individual client. I have experience working within the NHS, a Hospice and a Cancer Support organisation, in addition to running my own private practice.
In addition to my work as a therapist, I have over 25 years experience working within the corporate sector within a variety of settings and countries.
I frequently undertake further professional training and attend supervision regularly, regarding continuous professional development as fundamental to maintaining good standards of practice.
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.
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Some concessions available for trainee therapists and students.
