About me
Has life thrown you a curveball recently and are you struggling to find a way forward? Perhaps you’re experiencing anxiety or depression as a result of a significant life event like bereavement, redundancy or relationship breakdown. Or maybe your mental health is suffering because of low self-esteem, work stress, family issues, friendship problems or chronic illness. These events can be overwhelming and leave you feeling stuck. But there is hope.
I’m a fully qualified LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist and I’ve been able to help support clients with these kind of problems and work with them to find a way forward. Let’s work together to turn things around - one step at a time. You won’t be judged, just heard, understood and supported. There’s no pressure - we’ll go at a pace that feels right for you.
Not sure yet?
I would like to offer you a free 15-minute telephone consultation where you can ask questions and look at how we might approach therapy together. It is entirely normal to feel nervous at this stage but hopefully this initial conversation will help ease any concerns.
If you are happy to proceed then meeting weekly, in person or online, for 50-minute sessions would be the ideal way to work together. And I can’t emphasise enough - we will take this slowly and in a supportive environment.
Training, qualifications & experience
I began my training at Birkbeck, University of London, before completing a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. I am a registered member of the BACP and have worked with clients within the NHS Talking Therapy Service. I particularly welcome clients dealing with LGBTQ+ issues and those coping with chronic illness.
Before qualifying as a therapist I had a 30 year career in challenging, highly pressured work environments. If you are going through something similar, I can truly empathise.
I have experience, through my training, of working with people challenged by the areas listed above.
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
As previously mentioned, our first session will be complimentary: this will take the form of a free 15 minute phone call where you can ask questions and look at how we might approach therapy together.
What I can help with
LGBTQ+ issues, Anxiety, Depression, Health related issues, Loss, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Sexuality, Stress, Work related issues
When I work
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Further information
I currently offer face-to-face sessions at locations in Brighton & Hove, all with good transport links:
Hove Therapy Practice, Second Floor, 69 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BB
Brighton Therapy Practice, 9a Princes St, Brighton BN2 1RD
Daytime and evening appointments available.
