About me
Welcome. As an experienced counsellor and therapist I can offer you a supportive safe and professional environment for us to explore the issues that are troubling you. I work both face-to-face, with safety measures of ventilation and distance in place, as well as on-line. Both ways of working are effective but my preference is to meet in person. If we do work on line it is important that you give yourself time before and after our sessions and have a comfortable private space.
My practice is based on the belief that we are all unique individuals and that the relationship between the two people in the room is the most important factor. I use an integrative approach, which means a focus on this relationship, a recognition of all the history of the person in front of me and an aspiration of achieving better integration of all the elements of what has happened to you so that they no longer hold you back or get in the way. I draw on a range of theories and research, focussing on those which I think are most useful to the person with me. I know from my own experience that by developing a better understanding of ourselves, we can make real changes in our lives and grow into ourselves.
I am an experienced therapist, having practised in Cambridge for 11 years and run a counselling service in London some years ago. People I have worked with say I am approachable and offer a supportive and non judgemental environment.
If you feeling anxious, stressed, or lacking in self confidence or are facing problems in your relationships or at work, counselling and therapy can be really helpful.
Working together we can identify those things which trouble you, see if we can identify any causes and think about how you might like to respond to people and situations in a different way . In therapy sessions we often look at how to shift away from old and unhelpful patterns, to understand and change the rules we have developed for ourselves, and find new ways to deal with those situations where you find yourself reacting in a way you don't much like. I sometimes suggest that we use other media; a story tower and images and models, stones and shells, drawing, and cards. I find these offer a really useful opportunity to access other more creative or symbolic ways of expressing what is going on for you.
Therapy, for me, is about making changes which enable you to grow into yourself, to become who you would like to be.
I am happy to work with people who have experience of using mental health services.
I am available Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the day. My first appointment is at 9.45 the last at 6.30pm.
In the first session I will ask you some questions about what brings you to therapy and counselling now and what has happened in your past. We will talk about different approaches to working together so that you feel comfortable and I can support you in your journey.
I offer both short and long term counselling and therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Metanoia Institute in West London.
I have a Certificate in Relational Supervision and therefore offer supervision to people training and practising as counsellors and therapists.
I have a certificate in Relational Coaching and am happy to offer coaching to people who are wanting to change or develop at work.
I have also completed a range of courses in using sand trays and in working with trauma.
I completed range of counselling courses in the 80's mostly in Gestalt. I then did lots of short courses on stress and anxiety management, relaxation, communication skills and assertiveness as well as organisational development, management and capacity building.
I also have a BSc Hons in Psychology and Sociology and an MSc in Social Work and Social Policy.
I am accredited by the UKCP.
I ran a counselling service for a local Mind Association for some years.
I now have a private practice in Cambridge where I have been seeing people for 11 years.
Previously I worked for 30 years in mental health and social work here and abroad as a social worker, counsellor, teacher and trainer.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
A lot of the work I do with people is around anxiety and self confidence.
I offer the opportunity to work with sand trays and story towers as a way of accessing our feelings using images and metaphors as wells words.
I also often work with people around work and employment; issues at work, developing a career, moving into management, understanding the organisation we are in, how we stop ourselves from moving on, confidence in our role.
I can offer an anger management programme, either a structured 6 week programme focussing on different topics each week or a longer term exploration of what triggers you and how to change the behaviour that you are not comfortable with.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £150.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
The fee for each one hour session is £150 - £45 depending on your income.
Payment is by card or bank transfer
When I work
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Further information
I work from premises in the centre of Cambridge.
