About me
I bring 30 years’ experience and study in psychology. Finding a therapist can feel like a minefield. Ultimately you probably want to find someone to talk to that you feel comfortable with, and who can help you. I understand how confusing and nerve-wracking it can be to consider therapy and take the first step. I have an academic background in psychology, worked in business psychology, and now work in private practice.
I provide clients with a supportive space to unpack things. I will help you make sense of what is happening for you. Whether you are struggling with big life events, or just feel lost or low, I'm here to help. You don’t need to know why you are coming to therapy. Working holistically, we will link back to your childhood, focus on what is in the here and now and also think about the future. You may need to assess what you value and what you want to move towards in your life. Creativity can help, and I find working with imagery, stories, dreams and metaphors can bring great depth and understanding, helping us see what might be unconscious. The nervous system is important, and I work with the body as well as feelings and thoughts.
I also think about how you connect to the world beyond yourself, be it people, communities, institutions, spiritual or religious beliefs. Your challenges will be seen as signs of what you need more of or less of in life rather than a pathology. I typically work long-term and use a depth psychology approach that seeks to get to the root of who we are and what gives us meaning.
It is an exploratory process, and I will give you input not just listen. This is less about ‘homework’ exercises, but offering a viewpoint, bringing perspective and challenge as well as creative ways to work with what you bring. If you would like to know more, please check my website where I have also written a few articles.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work in person and online (typically via zoom). I am trained in integrative transpersonal therapy and have a strong Jungian lens.
The clients I have experience of working with include:
- people suffering from anxiety or depression
- significant loss and bereavement
- childhood trauma and traumatic midlife events.
- neurodivergence
- mother-daughter relationships
- loss of meaning or direction
- disconnect with feelings
- relationship problems.
I have a Postgraduate Diploma in psychosynthesis counselling from The Psychosynthesis Trust. This is a transpersonal modality. I am a registered member of the BACP.
I also have both BSc and MSc qualifications in psychology. I have worked as a psychologist with corporate and public sector organisations over the last 20 years.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have experience of working with clients of muslim faith.
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Please include your location in any enquiry as I work in several locations.
I am currently using a standard fee of £65 but am willing to discuss fees and to flex based on your circumstances.
Further information
I am working online, predominantly via zoom (but flexible about platforms) in addition to working face to face.
I am on holiday and not contactable between 26th August 2024 and 9th September 2024.
