About me
I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist providing a warm, supportive and non-judgmental space for you to bring whatever it is you feel the need to talk about. I am there to listen to you with empathy and to help you think about your feelings, however difficult they may be. I have experience of working with a wide range of issues including:
- depression
- anxiety/panic
- difficulties with relationships
- bereavement/loss
- abuse
- anger issues
- low self-esteem
- feelings of emptiness/meaninglessness
- sexual concerns
- work-related problems
- difficult family relationships
- fertility, pregnancy and parenthood
I am a registered member of the BPC and work under their ethical code. I hold a professional qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy as well as a previous qualification in Psychodynamic Counselling. I have also completed an MA in Psychoanalytic Studies and a previous degree in Psychology and Counselling.
How therapy can help you
It can be hard trying to cope on your own. Talking to a trained professional helps you make sense of your thoughts and feelings and it means you have somebody on your side while you face difficult times. My approach is psychodynamic, which means I explore with you both your conscious and your unconscious mind in order to facilitate long-lasting change.
Therapy can be arranged to last a set number of sessions if you want to address a specific issue. For more complex problems it may be better to work with an open-ended contract. This means that the therapy continues for as long as you need it. During the first session we decide together what feels most appropriate for you.
Initial consultation
Developing personal rapport is important and the initial consultation gives both of us a chance to see if we can work together. It also provides you with the opportunity to bring up any questions or concerns.
Get in touch to arrange an initial meeting.
Training, qualifications & experience
- registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council
- Clinical Training and Professional Qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (Tavistock)
- MA Psychoanalytic Studies
- Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling
- worked within the NHS and the voluntary sector
- member of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists
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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). 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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions last 50 minutes and take place once or twice a week at a regular time.
Please enquire about my fee. A limited number of low fee vacancies are available for those struggling to afford the full fee. Fees are reviewed annually.
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