About me
As individuals our life experiences are unique and personal, and these experiences influence how we show up in all aspects of our lives. They contribute to how we communicate in relationships and how we think about ourselves and relate to those around us. Often these experiences can result in a positive view of self and fulfilling relationships, but what happens when they don’t?
When these experiences leave us feelings emotionally overwhelmed or disconnect, we may struggle communicating with our spouses, building meaningful relationships, questioning our worth, and searching for external validation to feel worthy. What is the solution?
As a Systemic & Family psychotherapist I am able to offer a safe space to explore and further understand how our personal experiences influence our mood, behaviours, connections and overall wellbeing.
Offering both individual and couples spaces, together we can work to establish what approach will support a further understanding of self or your relationship and how your experiences contribute to your interactions with others.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Systemic & Family Psychotherapist, with a background in mental health nursing. I have worked in the NHS for many years, which has provided me with the opportunity to hone my skills and enhance my ability to provide compassionate care to families, adults and young people.
My experiences have also equipped me with a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in working with, individuals, diverse family and relationship dynamics.
Specialisations:
Systemic Psychotherapy - Focuses on the interactions and relationships we have with others, and seeks to understand entrenched patterns, and the beliefs we may hold about ourselves as individuals.
Systemic Couples Therapy- Involves working with couples, and understanding the different expectations of a relationship in relation to family of origin, social systems and culture. These differences may manifest in challenges in communication, navigating conflict, and how individuals show up intimately and emotionally in the relationship.
EMDR - Is a proven therapy that can help the brain reprocess difficult memories to reduce the vividness and emotional responses associated with the memories. It is also widely used within the treatment of anxiety and phobia's.
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 - £120.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Individual session cost - £80 (60 minutes)
Couples & Families session cost - £120 (60 minutes)
