About me
Welcome to my page!
With so many options available, starting this journey can feel overwhelming and I remember this when I was seeking counselling. My role is to utilise all my professional skills to help you gain a deeper understanding of where you might want to explore your feelings and your experiences. I hope you get to a point where you look forward to your weekly sessions, where you feel comfortable to bring things to the room so we can process this together if you choose.
Whether we're meeting in person or online, your voice is the most important part of our work together, and I want to ensure that you feel heard. If this is your first time taking the leap into therapy, that alone is an incredible step, and I commend you for it. It is my honour to support you on this journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am trained as an integrative therapist, which means I can draw on various skills and approaches tailored to what you bring to our sessions and when you feel ready. I will be there to support you on your journey.
I have a strong background in supporting neurodiversity, particularly with parents who sometimes feel unheard or overwhelmed. This can often lead to feelings of loss and exhaustion, especially for parents facing challenges in obtaining the necessary support.
Additionally, I have experience working with children who have encountered challenges impacting their mental health.
Here are some key qualifications and memberships:
- Fully insured
- Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Member of the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCPS)
Certifications:
- CPCAB Certification in ‘Introduction to Counselling Skills’
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Online Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents
- Therapeutic support for families through the (Charlie Waller Foundation,Reading University)
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 6 Diploma in Children and Young People
I look forward to working together and supporting you on your path.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
What I can help with:
- ADD / ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism spectrum
- Depression
- Disability
- Mood disorder
- Neurodiversity
- Personal development
- Relationships
- Self esteem
- Stress
- Work related issues
Clients I work with
- Adults
- Children
- Older adults
- Trainees
- Young people
How I deliver therapy
- Long term sessions
- Long-term face-to-face work
- Online therapy
- Short term sessions
- Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
- English
When I work
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If requiring face to face work I have a beautiful room based in Sidcup in Kent
Further information
To ensure that we work collaboratively and that you feel comfortable with me, I would suggest to start with a free 15 minute phone call/Zoom call. During this we can discuss how I can best support you on your therapeutic journey.
In our first session, I may take a more direct approach as I seek to understand your needs. This will involve me asking you some questions and to gauge where you would like to begin.
