About me
Whether you are an individual adult, young person or part of a relationship that is struggling, looking for a counsellor can be a daunting process.
Whatever your age or starting point counselling can provide a confidential and supportive professional relationship from within which you can make sense of what's going on, develop new skills and move forward.
If you are an adult you may be here because you have hit a point where you realise that you have been trying to cope alone for some time with problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship breakdown or gender identity. You might want to look at a specific recurring problem or have a much more generalised sense of dissatisfaction with your life.
If you are a young person (aged 13 - 25) and looking for a counsellor I am experienced and can provide a safe space that is separate from school, social media and your friendship group. Some of the issues that you might want to get help with are bullying, self harm, gender identity, eating disorders, depression/low mood and self esteem. Whilst considering or waiting for therapy you might also take a look at the tellmi.help website and app which offers a free, safe and anonymous space to talk and get support.
Gaining awareness of how difficulties and sticking points can develop and repeat in your life provides you with the option to make more considered and informed choices. As an outcome you can learn to recognise when your basic needs are being compromised, explore healthy self expression, gain some control and also find the courage to make change if that is the best course of action for you.
As an experienced, fully insured and practising registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) offering Integrative Therapy in Sussex, I abide by its ethical framework so you can be assured that I will always be looking to promote your wellbeing and best interests.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Therapy
- Diploma in Individual and Group Supervision
- Neuro Affirming Therapy for Couples Cert
- Working with Couples and Relationships Cert
- Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART) Facilitator & Champion
- Rape & Sexual Violence accredited training course - Rape Crisis South London
- Working with Suicidal Ideation Certificate
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Gestalt Certifícate
- Youth Mental Health First Aid MIND accredited course
- Current professional development study Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist and ADHD Clinical Services Provider (strength based interventions to thrive)
Areas of Specialism
I have experience of providing time limited (8 - 12 sessions) counselling for young people aged 14 - 25 years at a youth centre based in East Surrey. Referrals into this service were from the YMCA, CAMHS, pastoral care and youth workers. For a young person in Steyning or surrounding areas I can offer a confidential safe space that is separate from school, social media and their friendship group. Some of the issues I work with here are anxiety, bullying, self harm, depression/low mood and self esteem.
If you are struggling to manage addiction I can work with you at any stage of your journey. From the starting point of uncertainty at the idea of making a change to staying in touch with the desire and reasons to keep going. I have completed a 2 year clinical placement with a substance misuse agency providing 1:1 counselling and also facilitating group therapy for SMART (self management & recovery training) from NHS premises based in Dorking.
Between 2018/2020 I trained and provided counselling sessions using the empowerment model at a Rape Crisis Centre for survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse. My work is trauma informed and I provide a safe space for you to begin to understand the impact that this can have on your life - for example high levels of anxiety, addiction, eating disorders and self harm can be seen as ways to self manage when there is no other choice.
Between 2012 and 2021 I worked within a psychodynamic counselling and clinical training placement centre for students. I provided open ended therapy sessions and initial assessment reports for clients of all ages coming to the service via self referral, GP's and Community Mental Health Services.
I am currently based in Steyning and working in private practice from my office which is a short walk from the town centre.
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 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
April 2026 Concessionary rates currently unavailable
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Further information
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