About me
- Life can be challenging and what we notice is the impact on how we feel. Those feelings often present as over thinking, avoidance, seeking reassurance, low mood, low motivation, feeling overwhelmed, stressed, sad, angry or a sense of loss. Sometimes its just an uncomfortable feeling and we need help to join the dots to find the underlying issues.
- We can explore 'your' reality and the influence that your friends/family/intimate relationships/childhood/life experiences and/or work systems are having on your current issues. Drawing on past/present, exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
- By understanding ourselves, it empowers us to make different and healthier choices rather than responding from that unhealthy default setting.
- With over 16 years of experience, working with a wide range of clients, I offer a personable, genuine, interactive and directive style of therapy.
- I work collaboratively with clients, asking questions to develop my understanding and together working to seek solutions - moving towards making positive change.
- My approach combines a range of therapeutic techniques including Systemic, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis, CBT, Solution Focused an Person Centred, including concepts from Acceptance and Commitment/Compassion Focused therapies. Dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self esteem to name a few. I have worked as a couple therapist for Relate, a therapist in schools supporting staff and patents and a cancer and bereavement specialist for Macmillan.
- My knowledge and understanding, combined with my training, allows me to tailor the therapy to suit your personal requirements.
- In 2014 I set up my own practice based in Southend-on sea where I provide in room, online and telephone sessions.
- I work with adults 21 years and over, LGBTQ+ clients, couples and individuals.
- What Next? If you are considering therapy because you realise that you are unable to do this on your own, then please message me. Following your enquiry, I offerer a telephone conversation we we can discuss your needs and concerns. Alternatively, you can message me with any questions that you may have. Or, simply book an initial appointment.
- Look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Qualifying in 2008 and I have been in private practice since 2014.
- Currently I am in private practice and support clients through BUPA/Aviva/Vitality/Macmillan/Onebright/Southend City Council/Betterhelp/Health Assured and personal referrals direct through Counselling Directory and recommendation.
- I also provide counselling in Southend-on-Sea, education sector, supporting staff & parents/families.
- I am a Relate trained Couple Counsellor, as well as working with individuals.
- Advanced Diploma CCBT, College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, London.
- Graduate Certificate in Systemic Practice, Institute for Family Therapy, London.
- Relate Trained Couples Counsellor - Relate Institute, London.
- Adv. Diploma, Therapeutic Counselling.
- A Level Psychology.
- Clinical supervisor, online, telephone and in room.
- Certificate in Online, telephone and live messaging.
- I hold a DBS Enhanced Certificate.
- Accredited Member with the BACP
- Accredited Professional with the NCPS.
- Insured with Holistic Services Insurance.
- Registered with the ICO.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
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Fees
£55.00 - £85.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
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I currently have availability.
Further information
- Practice close to Central & Victoria train stations.
- Pay and display parking in Nelson Street and surrounding carparks.
- To secure your appointment I require pre-payment.
- If the session is not attended full payment will be retained.
