About me
You may be coming to this page because you have been experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, or a sense of feeling stuck, without fully understanding why. Often, it’s not about finding quick solutions, but about having space to think and to be understood.
I am an experienced psychodynamic counsellor, providing adults and young people with a calm and reflective space to explore thoughts, feelings, and patterns that may have developed over time. Psychodynamic counselling looks at how past experiences, particularly within relationships, continue to shape how we experience ourselves and others in the present.
Starting counselling can feel daunting, especially if you’re unsure about where to begin. You don’t need to have everything worked out. We start wherever you are, working at a pace that feels manageable for you. Sessions offer a confidential space to explore whatever feels important, including thoughts or feelings that may be difficult to put into words.
Many people consider counselling when emotional or mental health issues, or major life events, feel increasingly difficult to hold alone. People describe feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected, often after years of managing difficulties alone. My approach is trauma-informed and attentive to the ways experiences can be held emotionally, relationally, and in the body.
Over the first few weeks of counselling, people often mention feelings of relief to have a regular, confidential space where they do not have to manage things alone. This can bring a sense of being heard and understood, even if clarity does not come straight away.
Over time, some people begin to notice greater awareness of their emotional responses, patterns in relationships, or ways they have learned to cope. This can lead to feeling more grounded, less self-critical, and more able to pause rather than react. Changes tend to happen gradually and at an individual pace, and counselling is not about quick fixes, but about developing understanding, resilience, and choice.
Psychodynamic counselling is a flexible approach and can be adapted to suit individual needs. It can be used as part of a trauma-informed approach, and for neurodivergent adults or young people who want to explore how neurodiversity shapes their sense of self and their relationships with others. You can find more detail about my approach to trauma and neurodiversity on my website: www.perspectivescounsellingservice.co.uk
I offer face-to-face counselling in Epsom and Banstead, as well as online sessions across the UK. If you’re considering counselling, you’re welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation to see whether working together feels right for you.
I am a registered member of the BACP, work to their ethical guidelines, and have regular supervision. I also undertake ongoing professional development to deepen and strengthen my practice.
Getting Started
Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’re not sure where to begin. You don’t need the perfect words, only a willingness to explore what’s going on for you.
I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation so you can get a sense of whether this feels like the right space for you.
Contact me to arrange your consultation
We’ll have a short call to talk about what’s bringing you here
If it feels right, we’ll arrange weekly 50-minute sessions, online or in-person
Fees: Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £65. Fees are payable weekly, on the day of your session. A limited number of concessionary spaces are available for counsellors in training.
📧 Email: perspectivescounsellingservice@gmail.com
📞 Call/Text: 07533 698084
You don’t have to figure this out alone. If you’re ready to take the first step, I’d love to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
📜 Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (Distinction) – University of Greenwich via Nescot College.
- Counselling Lecturer – Nescot College.
- Clinical Experience: Sutton Counselling, The Lucy Rayner Foundation, Third Age Counselling.
- Enhanced DBS Checked, Fully Insured, ICO Registered.
I regularly undertake continuous professional development.
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
£50.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Whether you have had experience of counselling or are seeking it for the first time, it is important that you work with a counsellor you feel comfortable talking to. I therefore offer a free 15 minute consultation by telephone, before we meet for the first time, so that we can discuss how I can help you and you can ask questions.
I work with adults and young people aged 16 onwards and provide both long- and short-term counselling. I work both online or face to face and have rooms in Epsom and Banstead, which are easily accessible by public transport or car.
Further information
Creative Counselling as a therapeutic tool
Creative counselling combines talking therapy with creative techniques. This can help you to communicate thoughts and feelings you find difficult to put into words.
Depending on what feels most comfortable for you, creative techniques can include working with:
Sand
photos/symbols/pictures
Painting/drawing
