About me
It is not easy to ask for help. Recognising when things are not right and asking for support is a big step and can be daunting. I hope that my description below will give you some idea of how I work, and if my practice may be a good fit for you. I have been told that I am warm, easy to talk to and good at putting people at ease.
I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience in working with young people and adults. I am trained and experienced as an EMDR therapist, and MBT Therapist and as an Art Therapist.
My practice spans across verbal work and creative mediums, depending on what you need.
Presenting issues can include:
- Trauma, emotional distress or fear
- Self development and growth
- Neurodiversity
- Life changes
- Professional / training requirements
- Relationship issues
- Depression and anxiety
- Relational difficulties from trauma
- Maladaptive behaviours
- Emotional dysregulation
- Low self esteem
For professionals, I offer clinical supervision in art psychotherapy, for trainees and qualified art psychotherapists
I work with adults, and young people from age 12 upwards.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am originally from Scotland, and have lived and worked in London then Kent for many years. My first training is in Art Therapy and I have also worked in community Arts in Health.
I am fully trained and experienced in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through Sandi Richman Training. I also practice Mentalisation Based Treatment (MBT), trained through the Anna Freud Centre.
I work integratively, making best use of the different models to fit best with my clients and their needs. I offer clinical supervision for both qualified and training therapists, and am approved with the British Association of Art Therapists as a private practitioner and supervisor.
I have worked extensively in NHS secondary care mental health services, as well as on a consultancy basis within private healthcare settings. Clinical settings include mental health acute and crisis hospitals, youth offender institutions, therapeutic communities, working with children in care as well as child and adult community mental health. I have extensive experience of working with personality disorder, survivors of child abuse and trauma. Training experience includes training prison officers on trauma informed care, as well as presenting Art Therapy research within academic forums.
- Full member of EMDR UK
- Fully insured with Enhanced DBS
- BA Fine Art Printmaking (Hons)
- PG Diploma Art Therapy
- EMDR Parts 1, 2 and 3
- MBT Anna Freud
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
The British Association of Art Therapists
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£70.00 - £110.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
The initial telephone consultation is free
Following this, should you wish to meet, the assessment fee is £90
Depending on what you need and feel you can manage, I can offer different session times and prices. Sessions are 50 minutes to 90 minutes. Fees and length of session are agreed in advance.
50 minute session £70
60 minute session £80
90 minute session £110
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