About me
Hello, I’m Letticia. I am a chartered counselling psychologist, registered with the BPS and HCPC and an integrative psychotherapist, registered with the UKCP. I hold a doctorate in counselling psychology and psychotherapy. I take a genuine interest in people, and bring care and sensitivity to my work.
At times, everyday life can feel too difficult to cope with, or we may feel stuck. At certain moments we may be faced with a crisis or loss. Therapy is a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can express your thoughts and feelings. Talking about an issue can help us process complex emotions, make sense of experiences, and find new energy, meaning and purpose in life. Where talking doesn't reach a feeling, emotion or memory, I can offer creative ways of working with your experience, which speak to an aspect of who you are. This may include dreams, art or images.
It can take courage to decide to come to therapy and share your current difficulties, and you may feel nervous. Getting to know each other and building a strong relationship is important to me as a start, and a way for you to feel safe, so we can explore what you want to understand and change. On this journey, we would take a collaborative, curious and compassionate approach to the exploration of your experience.
Training, qualifications & experience
The breadth and depth of my training enables me to think about what you are struggling with from a range of perspectives, so I can best support and empower you. These include psychodynamic and humanistic approaches.
I have a decade of experience working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds who have faced different difficulties in life, which may lead to disconnection to a person’s authentic sense of self. My specialist interest is gender and I have 8 years of experience working with non-binary and transgender people, including at CliniQ. My doctoral research is on the menstrual cycle in psychotherapy.
Qualifications and professional memberships
- Registered Member, United Kingdom for Counselling and Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Practitioner Psychologist, Registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Chartered Counselling Psychologist, British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Doctorate in psychotherapy and counselling psychology by professional studies, Metanoia Institute, Middlesex University
- MSc, Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck College, University of London
- MA (Oxon), University of Oxford
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.
British Psychological Society
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
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
£85.00 - £125.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a range of fees to reflect different financial situations. This also enables me to run a practice with concessionary spaces.
When I work
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Further information
I offer an initial session where we can explore the help that you want and how we might work together. I charge for this initial session. If a brief telephone call would be helpful before we meet, please let me know and we can arrange this.
I aim to respond to all email enquiries within 48 hours.
