About me
At the core of how I work is the belief that self-awareness is central to well-being. We may avoid reflecting on painful experiences and difficulties as a way of managing them but in that process we hide from ourselves. Therapy brings an opportunity to look at difficulties in a safe environment, to look back, self-reflect, see and understand yourself better and discover ways of coping that support your life rather than restrict it.
I offer a calm and supportive space where you'll be listened to without judgment, taken seriously and encouraged to approach yourself with compassion and curiosity (not self-criticism).
Sometimes in life we may find ourselves repeating destructive patterns in our behaviour or thinking, without knowing why. Or perhaps there's just a feeling that something is wrong without being able to articulate what that is. In therapy, exploring your past in detail can help you understand the relationships and events that have shaped you and how these may still be influencing you now, without your realising. Uncovering links between past/present behaviours brings greater self awareness and the chance to more consciously choose your path ahead.
My training and work as a Bereavement Counsellor in an NHS hospice for 5+ years means I'm particularly skilled and attuned to working in this field. My experience includes working with traumatic bereavements such as a suicide, accident, sudden deaths, death of a child.
I'm also experienced in working with a wide range of other issues, for example:
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- panic attacks
- loneliness and social isolation
- Relationship difficulties
- Depression
- Family problems
- Low self-esteem
- Unresolved issues from the past
- Life transitions (retirement, divorce, redundancy, illness)
- student concerns (e.g. exam stress, adapting to university life)
- sexuality
- long term illness
- work difficulties
- infertility and IVF
I offer long-term ongoing psychotherapy and also time-limited work (usually 8-10 sessions). I'm experienced in working long term with psychotherapy/counselling/counselling psychology trainees from training institutions across London.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained as an Integrative Psychotherapist at Metanoia Institute, London over a period of 7 years and draw on approaches and ideas from Gestalt, Existential Psychotherapy, Person centred, Psychodynamics. Immediately prior to my psychotherapy training I gained a BSc. (Hons) Psychology at Birkbeck College, University of London.
MSc. Integrative Psychotherapy (Middlesex University) (2014)
Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy, Metanoia Institute (2014)
BSc. (Hons) Psychology (Birkbeck College, University of London) (2007)
UKCP Registered.
Graduate member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS)
I have over 15 years experience of client work and my clinical experience includes work in private practice (since 2014), in the NHS and voluntary sector:
- Bereavement counsellor/psychotherapist in an NHS Hospice bereavement service for over 5 years. I received additional training here. My experience/training includes working with traumatic bereavements, including death by suicide, accident, and the death of a child.
- Counsellor for the mental health charity MIND.
- Honorary Psychotherapist in NHS Hospital Psychotherapy unit (2.5 years): patients referred through their GP or mental health services for long term psychotherapy.
- Volunteer for the Samaritans.
Earlier in my career I worked in social services, teaching adults with autism.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Long term illness, life-transitions, ageing & related health issues eg Parkinsons,
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £80 per session (50 minutes) and payment is by Bank transfer on the day of the session.
I hold a few lower fee places for those on low incomes - these sessions are daytime and online only. If you need a lower fee space then please ask about their availability when you first contact me.
Cancellation policy - Please give 48 hours notice of cancelling a session or the full fee for the missed session will be charged.
I'm an approved provider of psychotherapy/counselling for AVIVA, AXA, Vitality and CIGNA and can invoice them for sessions if you are registered with one of these health insurers.
I see clients referred through the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
When I work
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My face to face sessions are in Holborn on Thursday afternoon/evening. Online sessions are Tuesday evenings and Wednesdays daytime & evening.
Further information
I'm a registered member of UKCP and also a graduate member of the British Psychological Society.
