About me
More about me: Many people reach out when they feel "stuck"; whether in a repeating pattern with relationship difficulties, a loss of desire or other sexual issue, or a sense of anxiety that you can’t quite shake. I provide a calm, discreet, and supportive space where we can explore these issues together.
I work as an individual and couples therapist as well as a specialist psychosexual and relationship therapist, so I help individuals and couples navigate the areas of life that general counselling often misses. Whether you are dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, a breakdown in your relationship, or specific sexual difficulties, my goal is to help you find clarity and relief.
I work with a wide range of concerns including:
Couples & Relationships: Rebuilding trust, improving communication, and navigating conflict.
Psychosexual Therapy: Addressing low libido, erectile difficulties, painful intercourse, porn compulsivity, or sexual differences within your relationship, including differences of desire.
Individual Growth: Managing anxiety, low mood, trauma, and the feeling of being lost, overwhelmed or unsupported. I also work with many people who are seeking more connection.
My Approach: I’m down-to-earth, compassionate, and proactive, and sessions tend to be organic and conversational. We will generally start with what is happening to you now and, when it feels appropriate, think about how this relates to the underlying patterns of your life.
I’m also a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist (COSRT Reg.) which means that you can talk openly (as an individual or couple) about your relationship and sexual issues. We will look at the underlying patterns that are affecting you, and we can also work at a more immediate level, using psychosexual and communication exercises where appropriate.
Practical Information
Location: Private, quiet consulting room in Welwyn Garden City with off-street parking.
Accessibility: Easily reachable from St Albans, Hertford, and Stevenage and most other areas of Hertfordshire and North London.
Format: I offer both in-person sessions and secure online therapy via Zoom.
Professional Standards: I'm a Registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists) adhering to the ethical frameworks of those organisations.
Next Steps: I offer a free 30-minute introductory phone or Zoom call so we can discuss what you’re going through and see if I am the right fit for you. To contact me you can email via the link provided, or call me on 07984 434319. and leave a short message.
Training, qualifications & experience
My core training is in psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy and my principal qualifications are a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (a 5-year BACP accredited training). I also have a Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (a 2-year training accredited by COSRT - the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists).
I am a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and also a Registered Member of COSRT (the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists). I adhere strictly to the Ethical Frameworks of both of these bodies, which support the importance of safety, confidentiality, respect, and equality.
Before training as a therapist, I worked within the public sector, and I have a Masters in Business Administration from that time in my life.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
It is important to feel that you are working with the right therapist for you and I offer an initial session in person or via Zoom or telephone (for which there is no charge).
If you then decide to move forward, the fee per session is £50 for individuals and £75 for couples.
Sessions last for 60 minutes and are generally weekly.
When I work
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