This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
If you are reading this, then I imagine that you’re going through a difficult time, whether that’s caused by a past issue, or something more current. Perhaps you’re looking for some help to change the direction in your life, or you would like to understand yourself better. It takes courage to take the step into counselling and self-exploration, but you don’t need to do it alone - I can help you.
I have worked as a counsellor since 2010, both in various community and private organisations in the U.K. and in the U.S., providing counselling to individuals, groups, couples, and families. For the past five years, I have worked as a counsellor at The Priory, a nationally renowned private addiction treatment centre in the South East of England. I am an Accredited National Counsellor with the Federation of Drug (FDAP) and Alcohol Practitioners, as well as a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I adhere to the BACP and FDAP Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Framework. I attend regular supervision and hold professional indemnity insurance.
I strive to create a safe, kind, and compassionate space where we can explore together your unique experience. I will support you as you explore your thoughts, feeling, actions, and beliefs, making small changes for yourself, moving from a place of unhappiness and difficulty, to living life more fully.
Part of my role is to help you explore why you think and behave in the way you do. With greater awareness comes greater choice, as you can then choose to change what you’re not happy with.
As a person-centred counsellor, I adapt to the needs of the individual whether exploring the past or present challenges, or understanding the meaning of your experience. The counselling session belongs to you. I won’t direct or advise you, but I will facilitate your own insight and support you as you make the choices to change.
Training, qualifications & experience
My skills include one-to-one counselling, group therapy, couples and family counselling. Through my career as a counsellor, I’ve gained extensive knowledge in treating issues such as:
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Binge eating
- Self-esteem
- Relationship difficulties
- Loss and Bereavement
- Work related stress
I have a robust academic background and a passionate commitment to learning and self-development.
Qualifications:
- FDAP Accredited National Counsellor since 2013.
- Master’s degree in Social Work and Counselling.
- Master’s degree in Addiction Psychology and Counselling.
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Specialist training:
- Addiction Treatment (including substance addictions and process addictions, such as gambling, relationships, and food)
- Relapse Prevention
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Group dynamics and conflict resolution
- Transactional Analysis
- Telehealth and online therapy
I am committed to maintaining professional excellence, and I routinely pursue a range of professional development in various specialist areas.
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer an initial free 30 minute telephone call, which will allow us to get to know each other and explore how counselling will help you. During this phone call, I will invite you to share about what issue brought you into seek counselling, and I will explain my methods of work and the confidentiality policy I abide by, and we can make a decision to start working together from this point.
Appointments are usually arranged on a weekly basis, which we can discuss and plan together when we meet. I can offer short term work (typically 6 to 12 sessions) or longer term work depending on what is needed.
Individual sessions cost £70, and each session lasts for 50 minutes.
When I work
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I currently only have space for online sessions (via zoom) on Wednesdays.
Further information
Ready to make an appointment? Still have some questions?
You are more than welcome to contact me for an initial chat on 07548 369 376 or email me here.
