About me
It takes tremendous strength and courage to reach out and finally say - something's not working. It can be easy to put aside our doubts, worries, traumas and behaviours, and let our busy lives take the lead.
Yet as you know, these feelings don't just disappear, and one day something builds up within us that makes us say - 'ENOUGH, I need to deal with this.'
Naturally, our first step is to reach out to friends, family, or colleagues, and although we respect their opinions, do we truly allow ourselves to be vulnerable within these relationships?
Are we completely honest about our feelings, or do we often water things down as to not worry or upset those we love? More importantly, how often do we sense that they’ve really listened or understood us?
That’s where a therapist like myself can help. Therapy creates a safe space where you can talk openly and honestly about you, and what you need, without worrying about judgement or damage to a relationship.
Now, you may be thinking - how can just talking bring about change?
And my response would be - when was the last time you felt truly heard?
Yet in the context of our professional relationship, I will hear you, as you will too, allowing you to slowly make sense of your difficulties.
And that genuinely is my philosophy of therapy and why I'm so passionate about supporting others; because when we feel truly heard and understood, we have the ability to survive, renew and grow.
What to expect from your First Session
I understand you’ll have many questions racing through your mind at this stage; will I like them, will they like me, will I feel comfortable, will they judge me, what if....
So please let me put your mind at rest; I offer a free 15 minute ‘coming together’ session, which gives you the time to ask as many questions as you like, and decide if I’m the right person for you.
It also allows me time to explore your situation, and to understand your hopes and expectations.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Couple and Relationship Counselling
- Level 6 Diploma in Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling (Trauma Informed Approach)
- EMDR Therapist (EMDR Europe Accredited, Parts 1, 2 & 3)
- BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
Additional Continued Professional Development
- Trauma Informed Therapy
- EKRCC Rape Crisis Training
- BACP Working On-Line
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss (Accredited Practitioner)
- Subsequent Pregnancies after Loss (Accredited Practitioner)
- Supporting Individuals Experiencing Infertility (Accredited Practitioner)
- CPCAB Walk and Talk Therapy
- Eating Disorders
- Treating Anxiety Disorders
- Managing Depression
- Understanding Self Harm
- Treating OCD
- Trauma the Brain and Recovery
- Healing Toxic Shame
- Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
- Honour Based Abuse
- Working Therapeutically with Grief
Experience
- Counsellor – Adults, Children, Couples and Young People
- Counsellor – Working therapeutically with Children in Kent Primary and Secondary Schools
I specialise in supporting clients through trauma and its effects. I use a range of approaches, including EMDR, to help clients process past experiences and build greater emotional resilience.
My work is not limited to trauma; I also support clients with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, burn out, relationship difficulties, attachment difficulties, emotional regulation, boundaries, life transitions, addiction, OCD, grief, low self-esteem, self-worth, and personal development.
Types of Therapy
I'm a BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist, and my core model of therapy is Person-Centred Therapy. Although this is always at the heart of my work, I believe that we are all unique, and therefore I practice using an integrative approach.
This means I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, ensuring my work is tailored to your individual needs and what feels right for you.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
As well as offering face to face and online individual counselling, I also offer Walk and Talk Therapy, Couples and Relationship Therapy, EMDR Therapy and Single Session Therapy.
Walk and Talk Therapy
I offer Walk and Talk Therapy using carefully thought-out routes in the open countryside, which we can explore together at our first session.
Walking alongside each other can create a different therapeutic space, allowing conversations to unfold naturally while connecting with nature. We will also discuss alternative options if the weather is against us.
Couples and Relationship Therapy
I offer Couples Therapy to support couples who may be experiencing difficulties within their relationship, communication challenges, or feeling disconnected.
Using an Imago-informed approach, I support couples to explore relationship patterns, develop greater understanding, and rebuild connection.
EMDR Therapy
I offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a trauma-informed therapy that can help process distressing memories and experiences that continue to impact everyday life.
EMDR can be helpful for trauma, anxiety, phobias and experiences that feel unresolved.
Single Session Therapy
Single Session Therapy is a focused, one-off 75-minute session to explore a particular difficulty or situation.
Together, we will look at what is happening, what may be contributing to it, and consider helpful strategies and next steps.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I also offer a limited number of concessionary rates for Trainee Counsellors, and clients where the full fee may be a barrier for accessing counselling.
In addition to private clients, I also accept Bupa, AXA, Vitality, Aviva, Allianz, and WPA.
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