About me
How would it be to step away from daily demands into a safe soulful space, free from judgement and expectation? Where all of you is welcome; to share your story and bring what you want to explore. To begin where you are and consider what matters to you or what no longer works for you. To be curious about how you relate to yourself and others. I will listen to everything you bring, and be with you in a kind, collaborative partnership.
I have spent over 25 years working alongside people in community settings and the NHS. I am passionate about transformational opportunities being available to all. Being with people from different walks of life has helped me grow in understanding and appreciation for the richness of human experience. I bring this awareness into my work, creating a space that welcomes and celebrates diversity. I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, and non-binary people are warmly welcomed here.
We all experience times of difficulty in our lives, when events or relationships feel stressful, or we can feel a loss of direction or purpose. I am drawn to nature and creativity as expressions of ourselves, and of the seasons of life and change. In my own therapy journey, I’ve come to know the profound impact of being truly seen, heard and met.
I am an experienced Integrative Transpersonal Counsellor. I follow an integrative approach. This means that I draw on a range of perspectives to help people work through difficulties that may be blocking them from coming to realise their full potential. I work with imagery, visualisation, mythical stories and relaxation techniques if this is of interest to you. I pay attention to the whole person - mind, heart, body and spirit.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Integrative & Transpersonal Counselling (Re-Vision Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Life transitions
Midlife
Religious trauma
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
I operate a sliding scale of hourly rate from £60 depending on your circumstances.
Further information
I offer a free, no obligation 20-minute phone call for us to see whether it feels right for us to organise an initial session. During this call, we will briefly discuss what brings you to therapy at this time, as well as some logistical details around our mutual availability. You can also bring any questions you might have about the process.
I offer in-person therapy in Queen’s Park NW6 and online. Sessions will be weekly on the same day and time.
We can work on an open-ended basis, long-term, or short-term (8-12 weeks). We can discuss what works best for you and reassess as we progress.
I work with adults aged 18 and over.
