About me
People seek out therapy for many different reasons. It might be for help with feelings of anxiety and depression, feelings of being stuck or isolated. Sometimes we look for support after a sudden change or a traumatic experience, or for help to discover why we may feel uneasy in our own skin, even when externally everything seems to be ‘just fine’. We might want something new but feel anxious about making a change and might need support in leaving the safety of what has felt familiar. Therapy is somewhere you can come to talk, confidentially, about whatever it is that affects you.
Together we will look at both conscious and unconscious aspects of your life; we will explore patterns in your interactions and explore your relationship dynamics with yourself and others.
As children, we may have learned to be a certain way and developed certain patterns that once used to shield us from harm but now are getting in the way. We will work towards greater awareness and acceptance of yourself, greater attunement to your needs so you can make more intentional choices and live in a more fulfilled way.
Please get in touch by phone or email to arrange a free 15-minute consultation.
During our initial session (50 minutes), you might find it helpful to share what it is that brings you to therapy and why at this moment. Once it is decided that you would like to move ahead, we will agree a day and a time for our weekly sessions (50 minutes).
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working with adults as a private practitioner in person and online since August 2023. I am fully registered with the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) and a full member of the FPC (Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling), so you can be assured of standards and safety. As a member of these professional bodies, I work to their codes of ethics and good practice, which also include clinical supervision and continued professional development.
My Psychodynamic Psychotherapist training was based at the WPF Therapy in London, and it was validated by the University of Roehampton.
I am a member of Christian Psychological Services London - a group of London-based Christians who are experienced, professional psychologists and psychotherapists.
I offer some of my time to the Healing & Counselling Centre at St Marylebone Parish Church.
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
£80.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
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Further information
You can find me at Manchester Square and at Southbank Counselling / China Works in Vauxhall.
I hope that we can work together with whatever you bring towards greater attunement to your needs and wants so you can allow yourself to live in a more compassionate and fulfilled way. You are welcome irrespective of background, faith, sexuality, gender, or age.
Please get in touch to arrange a 15-minute initial call where we can discuss how I can support you and to arrange an initial session. During the initial session, you will have a chance to share what has brought you to therapy and how it is impacting your life, for you to voice your expectations or any concerns you might have, and for us to discuss practical matters like fees. Our initial session is also a chance for you to see if you would feel comfortable and would like us to work together.
Therapy works best when we have regular weekly sessions. Sessions are 50 minutes long and take place at the same time and in the same place, which provides a sense of continuity to our work together. Throughout our sessions, we will go at a pace and depth that you are comfortable with. As our work develops, your goals and needs may change. Whatever direction our work takes, I will offer an accepting and supportive environment.
I offer an open-ended psychotherapy. It is usually a long-term work as we will aim to explore deeper layers of the personality and sources of troubling thoughts and behaviour. The length of therapy depends on individual needs.
The ending of therapy works best when it is a joint decision between us. Discussing it together is an important part of the therapeutic process and may offer insights as to how you approach other endings in your life and relationships. Therefore, I ask for a four-week advance notice to end therapy.
