About me
There must be a place in life where anything can be said and explored with support.
You may be interested in therapy because some aspect of your life is no longer working for you, and the way forward feels unclear. You may be feeling confused, anxious, stuck, angry, empty, lost, or grieving.
You may be experiencing a disconnect between who you are inside and who you are in the outer world.
You may be struggling to understand why you act in ways that are not in your best interest, such as substance abuse or addictions.
Therapy is a confidential space to express and explore yourself free from judgement or advice. The accumulated result of a regular space to speak honestly about your thoughts, feelings, patterns, needs, and dreams often leads to increased clarity, self-confidence, better relationships, and the freedom to live your life in a way that feels authentic to you. It is an investment in positive change.
I have a particular understanding of the challenges of working in the creative industries and the psychological impact of immigration.
Short Term
I offer six to twelve sessions if you would like to work with a specific issue, or the financial commitment of long term therapy is not right for you at this time.
Long Term
This is open-ended therapy. Sessions may sometimes centre on a particular theme, but the conversation can move naturally between subjects depending on what you wish to bring on the day. Throughout the process, we will keep communicating about how therapy is supporting your progress and review together if you feel ready to pause or bring the work to an end.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a psychotherapist registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP, Registered Member 417674). I completed my MA and diploma training at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education, a school accredited by the UK Council of Psychotherapists (UKCP) and the University of Northampton. I received my introductory certificate from the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.
I have additional training in trauma-informed somatic work, and a particular interest in Internal Family Systems, a type of therapy that helps you make sense of your inner world by viewing it as a collection of different 'parts.'
It is my job to understand you and how you experience the world. I am trained in multiple modalities which I combine in order to tailor the therapy to you as an individual.
The content and pace are led by you. I will be curious, reflective, and at times gently challenging. I want our work together to feel adequately safe, however safety is defined for you.
I am committed to offering an open and inclusive practice, acknowledging that this requires active and lifelong personal work in anti-oppressive education.
As a member of the BACP, I abide by its code of ethics.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Mental health and wellbeing for freelancers and those who work in the creative industries.
A particular understanding of the issues faced by those who live in a different country to their family of origin.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
I offer concessionary rates, which can be discussed in our first session.
Further information
My first session
I offer a first session of 15-20 minutes free of charge, in which I explain the therapeutic contract and the boundaries of confidentiality.
Throughout the session, you are welcome to ask any questions you want. I will be happy to share more about my training and approach.
I will be interested to hear what has led you to consider therapy and any goals you have for the work. I will ask a bit about the broader context of your life, including family, relationships, and work.
If we don't feel like a match, I am happy to offer referrals to other therapists.
