This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello and welcome. As a dedicated and compassionate Integrative therapist, I am committed to providing you with a safe and supportive place to start your journey of self-care, self-discovery and healing. Whatever may have bought you here, taking the time to talk and be heard is the first step towards making the changes you desire to enhance your sense of wellbeing. I will work in collaboration with you to unpick and make sense of what is troubling you, and to support you to achieve your goals.
Choosing a therapist can feel daunting, but finding the right person is essential to the success of your therapy. My priority is building a trusting relationship with you, bringing my genuine self with empathy and without judgement so you feel comfortable, safe and heard. This will serve as the foundation for our work together.
Because you are unique, I believe that there is no one right way to approach your therapy. I will be led by you and what you need, giving you the space to allow your thoughts and feelings to unfold. As an integrative therapist I am able to draw on a variety of therapeutic tools and strategies such as psychodynamic therapy, relational therapy, humanistic therapy, transpersonal therapy, attachment theory and mindfulness techniques. I will tailor my approach to best serve your lived experiences, specific goals, personality and preferences. This may feel overwhelming at times, but I will support you compassionately to navigate whatever may arise.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Mary Ward Centre)
- Diploma in Counselling Skills (Mary Ward Centre)
- Introduction to Relationship Therapy (Naomi Magnus)
- Working with Domestic Abuse and Risk management (BACP)
- Releasing depression: Somatic tools for Emotional Balance (Kate Williams)
- Understanding Autism (OU)
- BA Psychology (University of Canterbury)
- Voluntary work in Suicide prevention - The Listening Place
I am a Registered member of British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy with several years experience as an Integrative Therapist, currently working in Private Practice.
I have extensive experience of and enjoy working with anxiety, depression, sex related issues, trauma, abuse, domestic abuse, financial pressure. work stress, chronic health conditions, disability, relationships, neurodivergence, bereavement, suicidal ideation and self esteem.
I provide tutoring support for counselling students, which includes educating on and advocating for Disability Awareness.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessionary rate sessions offered (dependent on availability)
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I can be flexible around my core working hours depending on availability and in consultation.
Further information
I currently work online using the Zoom platform. You will need a quiet confidential space where you feel safe to talk freely. Sessions are 50 minutes long and usually provided on a weekly basis.
I offer an initial 20-minute telephone consultation free of charge. This gives you the opportunity to discuss what you are hoping for from therapy and ask any questions about the process. You are under no obligation to proceed at this point, and I welcome giving you the time to decide whether you feel we are the right fit.
I am flexible, offering short term, fixed term or open-ended therapy depending on your preferences.
I am a New Zealander who has been living in London for many years. In addition to my work as a therapist, I have worked most of my life in Health and Social care, working with people who have a variety of complex physical, emotional and practical challenges. This has given me a deep understanding of the complexities of modern day lives and an awareness of the impact that both external and internal difficulties can have on mental health and wellbeing.
