About me
I am a Psychotherapist and Counsellor working with individuals, couples and families. I specialise in supporting people around children related matters - fertility, parenting challenges, separation and divorce, and blended families. This might be something you are struggling with by yourself, or withn your relationship. If you find, for example, that you are having the same arguments with your partner around discipline your children, I can support you this by helping both of you understand where your responses are coming, and what are child-centred ways of relating to your children, whilst also not feeling like you are compromising your own values and whilst staying regulated. I am trained in EMDR, Mindfulness, Trauma-Focused CBT. I also teach at the University of Oxford, offer mental health consultancy to organisations, and regularly appear in media outlets to provide expert input in mental health related pieces. I am also a Clinical Supervisor and supervise the work of other psychotherapists.
I offer both short-term and long-term therapy, in-person or online. I am fluent in French and can offer sessions in this language.
My approach is integrative, which means that I can use different theories to best meet my clients needs. I work out of a quiet, spacious and sun-filled room in central Reading, easy to access from Reading but also Henley, Marlow, Maidenhead, Didcot, Twyford, Newbury, Wallingford. I also work online, and offer 30 min introductory sessions. I love my work and honestly believe therapy can be life-changing. I hope to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Diploma in Clinical Supervision
- Advanced Diploma in Couples Therapy
- EMDR Levels 1 & 2
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Certificate in Mindfulness Teacher training
- Certificate in Trauma Support
- Certificate in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Foundation Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
- UKCP accredited
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Mindfulness
- Multi-culturalism
- Relationships
Therapies offered
Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please contact me for details about fees. I work with AXA and WPA insurers; I do not have any concession slots available.
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