About me
As an MSc qualified psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, with 15 years of experience, I provide a safe and confidential space to help you work through aspects of your life which perhaps are preventing you from moving forward. These issues may present themselves in the shape of anxiety, depression, panic attacks, or low self-esteem.
I was trained in psychodynamic therapy, but believe the basis of any therapy is all about the relationships and patterns we unconsciously recreate, which hopefully can provide insight and clarity in your life.
I offer short term (6-12 sessions) and long term therapy for anyone who requires working through issues. I also have training in Career Coaching. In addition, I now offer Single Session Therapy (Solution focused)
About you
Life sometimes can feel like an uphill battle and it can be overwhelming to know where to start in seeking help. The first steps in getting support are always the hardest so if you are reading this then you are already on your way...
Redundancy, illness, relationship issues, trauma, and depression can often leave us feeling unsafe and lost. Sometimes we just need a helping hand in working through these emotions and patterns in order to start to make sense of the world and ourselves again.
I offer an initial free telephone consultation to see if and how we can work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Birkbeck University of London.
- Certificate in Supervision from the Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy.
- CIPD training in Career Counselling
I am an accredited member of the BACP and I adhere to the association's Ethical Framework and Guidelines, I am fully insured and DBS certified.
I worked for 13 years as a Counsellor and Supervisor to students at a London University as a Student Counsellor and I now have a private practice in North London. My additional previous experience includes working in both short term and long term therapy for Women and Health in Camden.
In addition to my work in counselling, I previously worked in the city in Event Management. I eventually moved into HR working in both the private and not for profit sector, giving me a good understanding of work pressures, career and redundancy issues.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I offer Single Session Therapy and am trained in Career Coaching
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Our sessions would take place at the same time each week and would last 50 minutes. Costs can be discussed on an initial call.
Initial telephone call - General conversation
My counselling practice is in Cockfosters/East Barnet EN4 and in EN5 High Barnet
I offer both short term and long term therapy.
When I work
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I am currently working :
Monday daytime and evenings
Tuesday daytime and evenings
Thursdays until 3.30pm and Fridays until 12.30pm
Further information
I am a BUPA registered Psychotherapist/Counsellor
I am also registered with AXA and Aviva.
In addition, I am available for Career Counselling having worked in the recruitment side of HR and I am CIPD trained in career coaching.
At present, I work face to face or remotely if required so happy to cover all areas of London
The following areas are within a 3 mile radius of my therapy room. My area covers:
- East Barnet
- Cockfosters
- Hadley Wood
- Barnet
- Southgate
- Winchmore Hill
- Friern Barnet
- Whetstone
- Totteridge
