About me
Collaborative, tailored counselling for your unique journey.
You may find yourself struggling at the moment, or wanting to change something in your life. I will offer a warm and caring space where you can talk openly about the issues you are facing and find a way forward for you using your strengths, resources, and own ideas. Rather than imposing a single 'right way' to do therapy, my role is to work alongside you as a collaborative partner, bringing a variety of ideas and ways of working. You don't have to fit into a single box, and your therapy shouldn't either!
Together we will explore what you want to achieve in counselling and discuss the tools, pacing, and approaches that feel most natural and supportive for you. Whether you need space just to feel 'heard', practical strategies, or exploring past experiences, we will adapt to fit your preferences.
How we work together:
A joint effort: We will decide your goals and ways of moving forward together, and we can change direction if yours needs shift. You are the expert in your own life and I am keen to know what may have worked well for you before or what has not.
Regular check-ins: We will make time as we go along to review how counselling is going for you and I welcome feedback.
A blend of perspectives: As a pluralistic counsellor, I am trained in a variety of different theoretical perspectives (e.g. Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Person centred, solution focused, psychodynamic, amongst others) and we can explore what approach feels most appropriate. No 'one' therapy will fit all, and so we can blend ideas from these differing modalities and tailor the therapy specifically for you.
I have over 18 years of experience, working first in the NHS as a doctor (mental health wards, medical wards, and in general practice), and later as a counsellor in a university setting, counselling students and staff. Within these roles I have helped many clients and patients with many different issues. I also provide supervision to other counsellors.
Please feel free to reach out and we can organise a free introductory call to discuss what brings you to therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Pluralistic Counselling Diploma (2016 - Distinction) and Masters (2018 - Distinction)
- Counsellor at Dundee University Counselling service (counselling students/staff) since 2018
- Worked as a doctor in NHS 2006-2010 (psychiatry/GP/medicine)
- COSCA qualified counselling supervisor (2024)
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
£50 for a 50 minute session
I offer face to face, online or telephone appointments
Appointments available on Mondays or Tuesdays
When I work
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Further information
I offer a free 15 minute online/phone session where we can meet and discuss what you would like to achieve in counselling, and see if we would be a good fit to work together.
