About me
I support adults of all ages with anxiety live a more balanced life.
If you are experiencing physical symptoms such as headaches, IBS, joint pain or fibromyalgia, your body may be literally carrying or holding the weight of your anxiety. We can consider whether a more holistic approach will help you – exploring the connection between your physical symptoms and your anxiety.
I can support you to look at aspects of your life and help you to identify patterns, develop strategies and further insight and perspective to resolve personal issues and find new ways forward.
I am an experienced face-to-face and online psychotherapist and counsellor, currently working mainly online, via video and telephone. I use a variety of platforms, such as Zoom, to best suit your needs.
I understand that this may seem a daunting process and offer a free 20 minute initial consultation so that we can discuss how I can best support you.
Please contact me by email to arrange this or with any questions or concerns you may have.
I welcome the opportunity to work with you as we explore what life is like for you: exploring ways to cope with your challenges, and understanding and developing your way of being. As a humanistic and integrative therapist, I have a flexible and holistic approach, tailoring your therapy to your personal circumstances and needs as a unique individual.
What to expect in your first session
The first session is an opportunity for us to introduce ourselves and for you to think about whether you would like to work with me. We discuss what has brought you to therapy, and I will ask for some information about your family history and current circumstances as well as to talk through anything else which you may wish to ask or discuss.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced face-to-face and online therapist working in private practice from Rickmansworth. I also previously worked in private practice in Bishops Stortford, and as a volunteer counsellor and assessor at Mind.
I have a Post Graduate Diploma and Master's Degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regent's University London and I have undertaken a research project on the lived experience of chronic pain and the implications for psychotherapy.
I am a qualified and BACP registered psychotherapist and counsellor. I have an additional qualification as a certified cyber therapist and I am also an accredited professional member of the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Chronic pain and chronic illness
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free initial 20 minute telephone consultation.
A limited number of concessions are available for low income, key workers, students, older adults, and trainee counsellors.
Further information
I am working mainly online at present. Face-to-face sessions may be available following the initial full session, which always takes place online.
