About me
I have worked in the Mental Health field since 1996 and qualified as a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist in November 2016. I have experience of working in both Adult and Child Mental Health Services within the NHS. I am an accredited member of the Association of Family Therapy (AFT) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) I now work as an Independent Psychotherapist.
I can offer systemic therapeutic work to individuals, couples, and families. My approach is an integrative one, grounded firmly in Social Constructionist and Narrative Theory. I pay particular attention to childhood development, attachment and family scripts. I invite my clients to embark on a collaborative journey with myself, to think about personal and /or relational difficulties and to co-create a context where desired change can happen.
I offer therapeutic work for: relationship difficulties, depression, bereavement/loss, abuse, anxiety, anger problems, addiction problems, eating difficulties, post-natal depression and mood changes associated with menopause. I also have experience of working with families, where older adults are experiencing memory problems.
I believe the Therapeutic Relationship is crucial to any successful course of therapy. I find the practice of Mindfulness to be very helpful in the development of this relationship and will offer this as a therapeutic tool, where appropriate.
When working with young people and their families, I will sometimes suggest less conversational tools, as a way of exploring relationships and difficulty, such as the use of toys, drawing, music or sculpts.
I take discrimination and the legacy of colonial practice very seriously. Where possible (and working with my own innate prejudices) my aim is to work within a non-discriminatory anti-oppressive framework.
Please contact me via email initially, then after a brief phone consultation, I will invite you to attend a face to face session. Here we can explore further the issues which you would like to bring, and you can decide whether you feel you would like to proceed with future sessions.
I can be contacted via email
Training, qualifications & experience
I began working in Mental Health in 2006. I have worked for all the South London Mental Health Trusts; SLaM, Oxleas and South West London and St George's as a Senior Mental Health Nurse.
I am now a qualified and accredited member of the Association of Family Therapy and UKCP since 2016. I trained to the MSc level, at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IOPPN) Kings College London.
I am also a tutor on the Intermediate Systemic Practitioner course at the Institute of Family Therapy. London.
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £65 per 50 minutes for individuals.
£100 per hour for couples
£120 for larger family groups.
I offer a sliding scale for those who might not be able to meet these fees.
When I work
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Further information
I can now see clients in my Therapy Room. A space especially designed to be safe, contained and confidential, having its own entrance and not attached to my home. The entrance is via a side gate to my property. Free, off road parking is available at the front of my house.
