About me
When life feels complicated and overwhelming - the thought of reaching out for support can sometimes leave you feeling vulnerable. It can be hard to navigate difficult emotions and feelings, and it can be incredibly lonely when you feel misunderstood or unheard.
I'm a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, working with adults who are navigating a wide range of issues, including trauma, low self-esteem, self-doubt, and inner criticism, menopause, relationship problems and separation, anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm (burnout), neurodiversity and ADHD.
Life becomes even harder to cope with when anxiety or self-doubt take hold, and friendships or relationships can start to feel challenging as well.
With the support of a skilled counsellor, it’s possible to rebuild a sense of safety, and develop new ways of relating to thoughts, emotions and others.
Therapy can help to untangle the confusion and provide a relationship that feels safe and non-judgemental. My therapeutic approach is to establish a solid working relationship where we can together explore the experiences and sources of distress.
Book a no obligation 15-minute call with me and we can find out if it would be the right fit for you. Or send me an email and we can arrange a suitable time.
How does therapy with me help you?
My approach combines a range of therapeutic models, including cognitive and behavioural therapies (CBT) and humanistic approaches, which are tailored to your unique needs and experiences.
Therapy is my second career having worked for many years in financial services. I know from experience the difficulties of corporate life and the accompanying feelings of stress, overwhelm and burnout.
The integrative model I work with enables me to draw together different theories. I work with what is happening in the here and now but also looking back to past experiences and patterns of behaviour. I believe that early attachment relationships continue to play a big part in the relationships that we form.
Another aspect which underpins my work are the ideas of existential philosophy - the belief that we are each faced with the task of making meaning in our lives, particularly in the face of uncertainty, change, or suffering.
Whatever brings you here, you are welcome. Therapy can be a space to reflect, to re-orient, and to begin the work of becoming more fully yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Masters degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regents University, London.
- Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
- Over three years experience working as a counsellor for charities which provide mental health services in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
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
£75.00 per session
Further information
Currently accepting clients in Henley and online
