About me
Are you experiencing stress, panic, anxiety, insomnia or depression? You may have suffered a specific life event or shock, be going through relationship problems, or the menopause, or you may be carrying a long-term problem or be experiencing the effects of trauma. You may have no idea why you are feeling this way. Regardless of the cause of your suffering, as a human being you are entitled to lead a happy and fulfilling life.
I provide a confidential space to work with a range of issues, including abuse, anxiety, OCD, depression, relationships, self-esteem, sexuality, work problems, bereavement, anger management, menopausal symptoms and trauma. I can also work with neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia). I provide tools to help you manage your anxiety, escape from depression, heal past trauma, boost your confidence, and improve your relationships with others.
I offer integrative psychotherapy in order to provide the necessary conditions for healing, personal development and growth. This includes Internal Family Systems (IFS) to work with internal parts, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) which reprocesses traumatic memories from the past and present triggers, as well as grief-counselling. I also offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which will help you to become your own therapist by learning how to recognise and change your own automatic thoughts and behaviours. I offer CBT-I for treating insomnia, and CBT to treat menopausal mood and vasomotor symptoms.
In most cases I will suggest using somatic activities/exercises to help regulate your autonomic nervous system (ANS). These are evidence based neurological practices that I use alongside the aforementioned therapeutic approaches.
I specialise in working with trauma, including childhood trauma and PTSD, as well as working with pet bereavement. I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I am registered with the EMDR Association UK. I am also an accredited member of the Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors.
I offer a free telephone consultation/assessment where we can explore your hopes and goals for therapy. I can also answer any questions you might have about me or my practice, and we can work out how we might work together. You may want to commit to a limited number of sessions, or you may want a more open-ended approach. We can discuss this in our initial consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience:
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have experience of short and long-term psychotherapy and CBT across a wide range of issues, ages and backgrounds. I am registered with the EMDR Association UK, and I am also trained to work with pet bereavement. I am an accredited member of the Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors.
Aside from my private practice, I have experience of working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and clinical assessor for the West London Centre for Counselling. This is a NHS funded Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) high intensity counselling service. I now work as a psychotherapist for BUPA Healthcare, as well as a psychotherapeutic counsellor for Health Assured Wisdom Wellbeing.
Qualifications & Training:
I initially trained in person-centred and psychodynamic integrative therapeutic counselling. I have since trained in IFS, EMDR and CBT.
Clinical Qualifications:
- Fully Qualified to Level 4 as required by EMDR Europe Association, EMDR Masterclass, 2026.
- Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision, Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).
- PG Diploma in Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD), Metanoia Institute, London.
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Skills and Theory, Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).
- Certificate in Counselling Studies, Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).
- Certificate in Counselling Skills, Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).
Example of Other Clinical Training:
- Using IFS Therapy: Core Principles, Skills and Integration Considerations, Stacy Ruse, LPC.
- Complete IFS Therapy Immersion: Integrating the Internal Family Systems model across clinical applications, PESI & the IFS Institute.
- Accredited Certificate in Pet Bereavement and Loss Support, The Blue Cross.
- Certificate in Pet Loss Grief Counselling, The British College of Canine Studies.
- The Rewind Technique for PTSD and Complex Trauma, the Complex Trauma Institute.
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Intensive Training Course, IATP.
- Applied Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Level 2 Practitioner, National Counselling Society.
- Moving Your Practice Online, the Online Therapy Institute, London.
- How to Do Counselling Online, the Open University.
- Walking Therapy Training with Jonathan Hoban, Creative Counselling, London.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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 am a qualified and accredited pet bereavement counsellor. I can offer emotional support and practical guidance for anyone who is caring for a sick or elderly pet. I also offer therapy to those who are mourning the loss of their pet.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £105.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer in-person, online and telephone sessions. I also offer hybrid sessions (a mix of remote and in-person sessions). I am flexible and I can fit into your schedule.
My standard fees for online/telephone talking therapy are £55 per session, whilst my in-person fees are £75 per session.
My online fees for EMDR are £85 for an 90 minute session and £105 for an in-person 90 minute session. EMDR works very well online and I have specialist software to facilitate this.
I offer concessionary rates for those on low incomes, and I am happy to discuss these in our introductory phone chat.
