About me
I take a collaborative and engaged approach to therapy. While I will give you the space to explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, I will also be actively alongside you, listening, reflecting and helping us make sense of what emerges together.
At the core of my practice is my belief in the importance of seeing the individual in front of me and taking the time to understand you and your needs.
I am an experienced BACP-registered psychodynamic therapist and work with a range of difficulties including anxiety, trauma, depression, difficulties in relationships, sexual abuse, sexuality and identity, low self-esteem, life stage changes, loss and bereavement, and other concerns that can make life feel difficult to navigate. I have also undertaken specialist training in eating disorders, group work and trauma-informed therapy.
I have a particular interest in working with women through different stages of life, from navigating the complexities of young adulthood and becoming independent, to exploring the emotional challenges that can come with changing relationships, motherhood, midlife, menopause and evolving family roles.
I also have experience of working with people with ADHD, particularly exploring the impact it can have on emotional wellbeing, relationships, self-esteem and the way we experience ourselves and others.
Whilst my approach is primarily psychodynamic, I do not believe that one size fits all, so I draw upon a range of therapeutic approaches according to your individual needs. Together, we can explore not only what you are feeling now, but also the deeper patterns, relationships and past experiences that may be influencing how you feel and relate to others.
I offer warmth, openness and curiosity, creating a space where you can feel listened to, understood and supported, and where even the more difficult or uncomfortable parts of yourself can be explored without judgement.
I hope that our work together will enable you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and begin to heal and grow.
Please get in touch and we can arrange a convenient time for an initial session, where we can talk about what has brought you to therapy and how we might work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma. Psychodynamic Counselling and Therapy
- Diploma. Excellence in Practitioner Skills For Eating Disorders
- Foundation Course in Group Analysis
- Diploma. Life Coaching
- Cert. Group Coaching
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- As is required of my profession, I attend weekly supervision
- DBS, Safe Guarding certificate
Additional Training Areas:
- Addiction
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviour
- Somatic Psychology Skills for Childhood Sexual Abuse Trauma
- Polyvagal Theory in Somatic Psychology
Member organisations
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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Fees
Free initial telephone session
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Additional information
I reserve two slots at a reduced fee. Please get in touch to find out if I have availability.
