About me
How can counselling or psychotherapy help?
Life is challenging and taking some time out for yourself to talk to a therapist can help. It can feel scary or uncomfortable to reach out for support but taking that leap of faith could give you a chance to choose a new direction in your life.
I am a down-to-earth psychotherapist offering you a confidential space to tell your story. I am based near Crystal Palace/Anerley, southeast London. Originally from the North East, I have lived in London for over 15 years. I work with and have a particular interest in areas such as bereavement, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, abuse, stress, existential questions, trauma, redundancy, and relationship difficulties. People often come to me when they feel stuck, are grieving or struggle with self-worth.
I will support you in making sense of the struggles that you are facing in your life and relationships with your family, partner, colleagues, or friends. The way we think, feel, and act as an adult is often a result of our childhood, our relationships, or our experiences that we have or lack of them. I will work together with you to help you understand how your past experiences or relationships continue to impact your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in the present. At times unexpected thoughts or feelings may surface, but these will help you to begin to understand your relational patterns and fears as your awareness increases.
In our sessions, we will also look at your values, beliefs, and hopes, as well as how you view yourself and the world you live in from a cultural, political, and social perspective. Therapy can help you develop self-awareness, discover who you are, and explore new ways of connecting with yourself and others. It is not about giving advice, but about working through challenges together, which can take time. You may begin to let go of what holds you back, find a new direction, and discover new meaning in your life.
Sometimes it can be hard to put feelings into words, so I incorporate creative approaches into my practice, such as sand tray work, painting and drawing. I may also use body-based approaches, such as mindfulness, breathing or movement, to help you notice sensations and feelings.
I provide 50-minute sessions on an open-ended basis. There will be opportunities throughout the therapy to explore how you think the therapy is going and to think about how long it continues. In the initial session, you’ll get a sense of how I work and whether I’m the right fit for you. We can discuss what it is that you are looking for from therapy.
I have insurer recognition with AXA, AVIVA, Vitality and WPA.
I also work with young people (16-25) in the charity sector. My former work life was in the tourism and entertainment sectors.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Masters (MSc) in Integrative Psychotherapy (Distinction) from London's Metanoia Institute.
I have over eight years of experience and continue to work across the charity sector with young people.
Other training:
· Certificate in Body Psychotherapy - ongoing - Minster Centre
· Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy - Metanoia Institute
· Diploma in Adolescence and School Counselling - Metanoia Institute Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling- Regent’s University, London.
· Training in Loss, Complicated Grief, and Traumatic Bereavement.
I am also a qualified yoga teacher and may incorporate breathing techniques into our sessions to help with anxiety and regulating emotions if this is something that you are interested in.
I continue to undertake ongoing CPD. I am supervised regularly by a senior psychotherapist.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I have no low-income slots available at this moment in time.
Please get in touch with me for further information or to arrange a free introductory call.
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Further information
I am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
