About me
You may be carrying deep pain, grief after loss, or the effects of trauma that still shape how you feel and connect. You might long to feel safe, understood, and whole again. In our work together, I offer a compassionate, trauma-informed space where your story is held with care. Gently, we’ll explore your experiences, nurture self-compassion and self-esteem, and begin to release the weight of the past. My integrative approach supports your healing, helping you rebuild trust, find new meaning after loss, and rediscover peace, strength, and connection within yourself and with life.
I support clients facing trauma, bereavement, loss, and the emotional impact of injury. My focus is helping you process pain, rebuild safety, and restore self-worth. In a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space, you can explore emotions and thoughts, reflect on experiences, and begin your inner journey towards healing and inner stability.
I hope you can value me, as a therapist who is not only highly trained and experienced but also deeply human, someone who can model vulnerability and authenticity, making the therapeutic relationship itself a source of healing. Please, reach out to me, send me a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work with clients who may be suffering with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem or trauma for a variety of reasons. During our initial sessions, we will explore the issues at hand and get a better understanding how this interferes with your mental health. Depending on your personal situation, you might need only a few sessions to see improvements, but often a longer term approach will benefit most clients.
I am trained in a person centred approach and I also had extensive training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). I have also been trained in other modalities and I learned many other therapeutic methods.
So, my main approach would best be described as integrative counselling. Most importantly, I always aim to adjust the therapy approach to the needs of my clients.
Summary of my credentials:
I have worked for the Dutch Mental Health Services as a Clinical Psychologist Assistant (CPA) helping adults and teens with personality disorders and trauma. In the UK, I have set up a Talking Therapy service for the NHS (National Health Service) with great success.
I am a fully licensed MBACP Psychotherapist & Counsellor and Counselling Director for pcti and The Shaw Bereavement Centre.
I work internationally, under British Law and according to the BACP Ethical Guidelines.
Education and Years In Practice
- In Practice for 7 years
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy
- FHEQ Masters Level 7, PGDip (with Merit), Graduated 2019
- Additional Credentials
- Degree/Diploma from Erasmus University Rotterdam in
- Business Administration (MSc)
- Master of Science / 1999
- Degree/Diploma from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in
- Clinical Psychology (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science / 2010
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£37.50 - £85.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees & Offers
Standard Fee: £85 for Online Counselling & Psychotherapy Session (60 minutes) | 50% discounted rate: £42.50
Note for In-person sessions: there might be an additional charge of £25 if you would like to have a face-to-face (in-person) session to cover the room hire and additional admin fees.
Fees (or deposit) are paid via BACS or International Bank Transfer before each session. I offer a 50% discounted rate (low-cost) for people on low-income, students, 65+ and pcti referrals & Shaw Bereavement Centre referrals.
For latest Offers, Membership deals, PAYG, Best Bundle Packages, pcti Referrals & FREE Mental Health Support or your own bespoke fees - please, contact me for further information.
Offers:
If you would like to start Your Counselling Journey today, I can offer you:
YCJ | General Introduction Offer | 7 Sessions | £212.50
Includes: - 2 x Free Introduction Session, upon continuation, you'll pay: £212.50 for your next 5 Counselling Sessions for 50% discounted rate: £212.50 [£42.50 per session]
YCJ | "Time to Talk? Take Action!" | KickStart Discount
To KickStart your counselling journey, I'm giving a £20,- discount on my standard fee during months of September, October and November 2026 [reduced standard fee = £65,-]
For Students, low-income, 65+, pcti referrals and people with recent bereavement / referrals for the Shaw Bereavement Centre (SBC):
YCJ | Student Introduction Offer | 7 Sessions | £175
Includes: - 2 x Free Introduction Session, upon continuation, you'll pay: £175,- for your next 5 Counselling Sessions [£35,- per session].
For couples who are looking for relationship counselling (couples therapy, mediation, divorce/break-up, conflict management):
YCJ | Couples Introduction Offer | 7 Sessions | £575
Includes: - 2 x Free Intake Sessions, upon continuation, you'll pay: £575,- for 3 x Combined Couple Therapy Sessions (90 min) and 4x Individual Sessions (60 min).
For all YCJ clients, I have the following ongoing membership deal:
YCJ | Elite Plus Membership | £250,- per month
Includes: 4 Counselling Sessions [£50,- per session], £50,- Monthly Admin Fees & Room Hire, option: additional session for £25.
Please, contact me to start Your Counselling Journey today!
Further information
For Couples
I also work with individuals & couples who are in need of couples counselling or relationship therapy.
My approach for couples is based on transactional analysis, schema therapy, person-centred approach and a more "business like" review of their relationship. It is a minimum of a 6 months program, consisting of joined sessions and individual sessions. I do evenings, and Sunday afternoons to facilitate this process.
See offer: YCJ | Couples Introduction Offer | 7 Sessions | £575,-
For couples who are looking for relationship counselling (couples therapy, mediation, divorce/break-up, conflict management):
Please, reach out to me, send me a secure message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
