About me
Life can feel like we are always trudging in the grey of the clouds. By embracing the greyness we can start to find our own unique ray of sunshine, where a multitude of colours and emotions can be experienced and the rainbow becomes achievable.
Therapy can be a daunting experience so we can take this one step at a time. The first step being to get in contact where we can work towards booking an initial assessment to get to know each other. My practice is set in the West Berkshire countryside between Newbury and Thatcham which provides a peacefully discreet and confidential setting to help you feel safe in the process of therapy.
As a Counselling Psychologist I respect the complexity and diversity of the human mind. I believe in adapting to the clients individual processing and communication languages and needs, making my practice neuro-affirming. We can play around with various tools until we find a way to access, talk about, and work through individual difficulties that are blocking the way to your rainbow. Duration of therapy is individually client led, which may mean focusing on specific concerns for a short period or engaging in long-term therapy for significant underlying concerns that may take time to fully access and process.
My Counselling Psychology training involved Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural therapy and how they can be integrated to adapt to the complexity of being human. I may apply tools from each of these approaches, as well as evidence based Mindfulness and Internal Family Systems. Paying specific attention to relational dynamics my natural approach is Psychodynamic, looking at past history and attachment patterns to make sense of what plays out in the therapy room.
I have a professional history of working with autism, vulnerable adults and young people in social care. More recently my attention has been on developing 'Considerations of working therapuetically with neurodiversity' for the BPS, Division of Counselling Psychology.
I am a qualified Certified level 2 Trauma professional and have trained to work with Internal Family Systems.
Whilst I have the training and experience of working with young people I have now chosen to focus my attentions only on 16yrs+ and adults.
Training, qualifications & experience
Msc/PgDip in Counselling Psychology
Bsc (hons) Psychology
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2
BPS accredited clinical supervisor
QCoP coordinating supervisor
Deputy Chair of BPS Division of Counselling Psychology
Lead of Neurordiversity workstream and Recreating research.
CAN PROVIDE:
Face to face Personal therapy for adults and young people (16+)
Clinical supervision
EXPERIENCE IN:
Personality disorders
Attachment disorders
Health related issues
Abuse and trauma
Neurodiversity
Depression
Anxiety
Addictions
Gender identity
Phobias
and many other individual and complex issues
EXPERTISE IN:
Neurodiversity
Trauma
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£95.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£95 per 50 minute Psychology session
When I work
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Monday 5pm-9pm
Tuesday 4pm-9pm
Wednesdays 4pm-9pm
Further information
I am experienced and able to provide online therapy when required but not for regular therapy.
