About me
I am an established UKCP registered psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and mediator with over 9 years’ experience in private practice. I work with relationships of all styles, including couples and poly systems inclusive of sex and gender identities. I am experienced in treating a variety of mental and emotional difficulties also in supporting clients to make sense of the impact of life events, transitions and diagnoses on themselves and their families.
Training, qualifications & experience
As an integrative therapist, I combine psychodynamic and humanistic approaches to support your relationship goals. I work with you to explore the impact of the following contribute to your relationship with yourself and others. This can include:
· Past relationships
· Current life changes
· Relationship dynamics
· Love languages
· Communication styles
· Early childhood experiences (including trauma or abuse)
I tend to think of long-term relationships as a series of shorter relationships, our needs and ways of being change over time. They are often affected by external life factors including work stress, the introduction of children or fertility issues, menopause, impotence, aging, or changes in intimacy and sexual appetites.
At times we can experience real challenges such as the diagnosis of a long-term physical or mental health diagnosis, loss, or an emotional or physical affair. A number of adults are receiving a diagnosis of neurodiversity later in life, and the process of diagnosis, and unmasking can be challenging for both the individuals receiving this and their partners. Often there is a third to consider, such as faith or culture, health diagnosis or family responsibilities.
My approach is non-judgemental, puts you and your relationship at the centre of our work, and is attachment informed. My commitment is to facilitate a confidential, empathic, and non-shaming space. This supports exploration of emotional, physical and relational intimacy.
If looking for relationship therapy, whether you need help to reconnect and grow together or you wish to separate in a healthy way, I can help you. Most people access couples/ relationship therapy when issues have become entrenched and find it difficult to compromise and find a way forward, so even if you feel that your relationship might need some early maintenance; do consider getting in touch.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Adult individual and relationship/ couples therapy.
Clinical supervision
Interpersonal mediation
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £110.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Session fees: £75 per 50 mins for individuals and £110 per 50 mins for relationship/ couples therapy.
I am a registered health care professional accepting clients with insurance via Vitality Health.
When I work
Please contact me in the first instance.
Further information
The counselling relationship is a personal experience that is developed differently by each individual client. I am able to offer you a bespoke, flexible counselling experience depending on your individual requirements. This can include face to face counselling sessions in a warm and comfortable environment once a week or more frequently if you feel necessary.
I am also able to offer telephone and skype counselling to fit around a busy working life.
