About me
I an a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 30 years' experience working with individuals. My role is to work empathetically with you to address a wide range of personal issues, and to provide support through difficult life experiences. My aim is to provide a safe and confidential space, with respect for you and your personal values, and to help you to make sense of thoughts and feelings that may be causing you difficulty.
My therapeutic training covers a wide range: from the transpersonal perspective to the focused short-term approach of Cognitive Analytic Therapy. I therefore see some clients for a very few sessions which would aim to put a problem into perspective and identify resources for further help –and others for longer-term psychotherapy which would go more deeply into patterns and self exploration.
I work with individuals. but not with couples or children under 18.
I have 43 years' experience of work with stress management for individuals and organisations, and have worked for 33 years as a counsellor/ psychotherapist with referrals from GPs, Occupational Health, employee assistance providers as well as private referrals.
I am a registered Psychotherapist with the UKCP
I have also practised Transcendental Meditation for many years, which I have found immensely enjoyable and helpful.
I am committed to my continuing professional development, and my practice is fully supervised.
I also work as a counselling supervisor
Counselling can help to address the following problems amongst others:
Depression
Anxiety and stress
Bereavement
Life changes, challenges, finding direction
Self concept, identity, confidence
Relationship problems
Spirituality
Childhood and family issues
A feeling of lack of fulfilment
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Diploma, Centre for Transpersonal Psychology
MA Psychology of Therapy and Counselling
Practitioner training, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Warneford Hospital, Oxford
UKCP registered
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Supervision
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£50 per session
Some concessions available
When I work
Weekday in the day, some evenings
