About me
Finding a therapist can be time consuming and there are many profiles to read, so here are some bullet points to give you an overview of how I work.
- I work with adults exploring a range of issues including anxiety, stress, diagnosis of neurodivergence, relationship/family dynamics and major life changes.
- My approach is person-centred, however, I draw upon CBT and psycho-dynamic techniques when required.
- Sessions take place online and in-person. In-person sessions are in Stow on the Wold, Oxford and Cirencester.
- I am experienced in working with neurodivergent individuals.
- At present I do not work with under-18s or couples.
If it sounds like I might be someone you'd like to work with, here's the more in-depth explanation of my therapeutic approach.
I think it can help to think about therapy in the same way that we think about going to the gym. For some people, the motivation is driven by some sort of crisis. We've put on a few too many pounds and our clothes no longer fit. Or our blood pressure has crept higher than we've ever seen it. So we renew our membership, lace up our trainers and do something about it. The same process can happen with our mental health. A relationship breakdown. The loss of a job. An ADHD diagnosis. An increase in anxiety. And so we turn to therapy to talk and make sense of the emotions we're feeling.
For others, therapy is as much a part of a healthy lifestyle as yoga classes, twice weekly weights sessions and eating a rainbow diet. For this group of people, the weekly therapy session can be about unpacking the baggage that we all carry with us - the childhood trauma, toxic relationships, limiting self beliefs. Working on these issues gives us an understanding of why we do what we do, and feel how we feel. Making sense of ourselves helps us to grow and make positive changes. And when a major life event hits - as they inevitably do - we're in a much better position to face it.
Whichever group you fall in to, hopefully I can be of help.
As is the case with many therapists, I came to my practice after experiencing how transformative therapy can be. My time in therapy increased my self-awareness, allowing me to see my relationships with others through a new lens, and causing me to question some of the limiting self-beliefs I held. Such was its effect that I set about retraining, gaining a Level 2 in Counselling Skills, Level 3 in Counselling Studies and finally an FdSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
The therapy I provide is rooted in a person-centred approach, placing you at the centre of our therapeutic relationship. I provide a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore your emotions and move towards positive changes.
Whilst my person-centred training provides a foundation to my practice, I have built on this to work in an integrative manner, drawing upon aspects of psychodynamic therapy in order to explore patterns of behaviour, or CBT in order to establish new patterns of thinking. I've worked with a broad client base across a range of ages, dealing with issues including anxiety, stress and major life changes such as job loss, neurodiversity diagnosis, separation and changes in family dynamics.
No two clients are the same, and as such, my approach is personalised to the person sitting in front of me. You might have clear goals and aims for our sessions and I invite you to share those so that we can work towards them together. Alternatively, you might prefer our sessions to be more free-flowing, with room to follow whatever comes to mind. I can support you in this too.
What next?
So that you can get a feel for how we could work together, I offer a free 30 minute session where we can discuss what's brought you to therapy, and what you'd like to get out of it. If, after this, you'd like to continue we can then arrange our weekly sessions.
If you have any questions, or would like more information on how we could work together, please get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Eating Disorders Training for Professionals
- FdSc, Counselling and Psychotherapy
Warwickshire College and University Centre - CPCAB Level 3 Certificate, Counselling Studies
Warwickshire College and University Centre - CPCAB Level 2 Certificate, Counselling Skills
Warwickshire College and University Centre - Level 2: Generalist Safeguarding
OSCB - Level 2: Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect
OSCB
I have worked with a variety of clients, from adolescents struggling with the pressures of exams and the impact of social media, to NHS staff navigating role transitions, and young people finding their place in the world. I also have experience of working with neuro-diverse clients and the challenges that they face.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
A discount of 10% is offered for block bookings of ten sessions. Discounts are also available for students and keyworkers, please enquire for details.
If you are a counselling student requiring counselling hours in order to complete your course please contact me for further discounted rates.
When I work
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Stow on the Wold - Mondays, Tuesdays,
Cirencester - Wednesdays
Oxford - Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Online - Monday to Friday
