About me
Welcome
Whatever brings you here to seek support will be unique to you. My approach is warm, down-to-earth and tailored to your needs. You will have a space to talk about, explore and work through the difficulties you are facing, without pressure or judgement.
Finding the right therapist
I believe that warmth, compassion and collaboration are the foundation of a counselling relationship, and it’s this relationship that facilitates change in therapy. With this in mind, finding the right counsellor for you is essential and I offer a free initial consultation via phone or Zoom, so that you can get a sense of who I am, how I work and whether I might be a good fit for you. It is an opportunity for me to answer any questions you may have about the process, and look at how we might work together.
How I work
Having a space to focus solely on you and your needs with an experienced professional can help you to find a way through what is going on for you. I offer a supportive, encouraging and confidential space to be yourself and work through what you wish to focus on. This may be feelings of anxiety, depression or low mood, relationship difficulties, loss, guilt, low self-worth or a general feeling of being stuck and not quite sure why.
Whatever your concern or issue, through sharing yourself, your worries, your fears and your feelings, we can begin to explore what exactly is happening, why this is happening and how you might be able to move forward.
As an integrative therapist, I draw on a variety of different therapeutic approaches in my work with clients, depending on what may best suit an individual's needs and circumstances. This usually means looking at how your past has shaped the way you see yourself now, what your patterns are and finding ways to make life feel more manageable. We will work at a pace that feels right for you and regularly review our work together. I believe that the therapist/client relationship, is the most important ingredient of our work together.
I am committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome people from all cultures, religions, ethnicities, sexualities and neurodivergence.
How to get started
I know how hard it can be to reach out for support when you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed. If you think I might be a good fit for you, and you would like to find out more about how we might work together, please get in touch by email or phone. You will be met with warmth and kindness.
Training, qualifications & experience
Core training:
- FdSc Integrative Counselling (Distinction) (University of Greenwich)
- BACP Level 3 Counselling Skills Working with Children (Place2Be)
- BACP Level 2 Counselling Skills Working with Children (Place2Be)
Additional Continuous Professional Development:
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- BACP Working with Suicide and Self Harm
- Autism Awareness
- Working with Relational Trauma
Additional experience:
- Counsellor for young adults (16-25) with Surrey Care Trust
- Volunteer counsellor at Headstrong Counselling (online therapy)
- Volunteer counsellor for Place2Be
- Volunteer for Shout 85258 (Mental Health Innovations)
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
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.
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual sessions are 50 minutes- £65
Free initial consultation via Zoom or phone.
Don’t worry if you feel unsure what to say when you reach out. You can start with whether you prefer in person or Zoom sessions and what times might work for you.
If you don’t know what you want to focus on, we can work that out together.
When I work
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Further information
Special interests:
- Young adults mental health
- Impact of menopause/ midlife
