About me
I am a BACP Registered Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and Trainee Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist. I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework and am also a student member of COSRT.
My aim is to provide a confidential, empathetic, safe and non-judgemental space that allows us to develop a trusting relationship where life challenges can be explored. My hope is that, by providing this space, you can gain deeper insight into what is impacting you and find ways to heal and move forward. In sessions, I do not tell you what decisions you should make, but I will provide a safe space from which exploration and empowerment can become possible.
As an Integrative Psychotherapist and trainee Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, I can incorporate a range of approaches, such as pluralism, psychodynamic, humanistic, transpersonal, solution-focused, existential and intersectional feminist approaches, to meet your needs.
I also support individuals and partnerships with a range of concerns around sex, sexuality, gender, intimacy and relationship challenges. This could include sexual functioning concerns such as vaginismus, erectile difficulties, difficulties reaching orgasm, concerns around sexual desire, arousal and confidence, addiction to pornography, sex addiction, Dyspareunia, Vulvodynia, Menopause and compulsive sexual behaviours that may feel difficult to make sense of or change. I can work with people who have experienced sexual abuse, other difficult sexual experiences and gender based violence. We can explore how these experiences may have affected your relationship with your body, sexuality, intimacy or relationships.
Some other issues that I have experience working with include anxiety, depression, stress, anger, self-esteem, the inner critic, work issues, loss, trauma, childhood wounds, relationships, domestic abuse, life transitions, racial trauma, cultural issues, neurodiversity, family problems and estrangement, among other challenges.
Also, I welcome people from kink, BDSM and sex-working communities. I aim to offer a kink-affirming and sex-worker-affirming therapeutic space. I recognise the importance of approaching people’s sexual lives, relationships and work without judgement or assumptions, while remaining attentive to experiences of coercion, exploitation, abuse and harm where these are present. You may wish to explore sexuality, relationships, intimacy, boundaries, identity, wellbeing or other areas of your life, and kink or sex work does not need to be the focus of therapy unless you would like it to be.
I’m aware that some of the challenges that can bring people to therapy can involve deeply personal areas of life, and finding the words to talk about them is not always easy. Therefore, I strive to provide a safe space where you can speak openly about your experiences without having to justify or minimise them, or hold shame about them on your own. Together, we can begin to make sense of what is happening and hold space for you as a whole person.
If you don’t see what you’re experiencing reflected above, you’re still very welcome to contact me. We can explore what’s bringing you to therapy and whether I may be able to support you.
I strive to ensure that the therapy I offer is culturally responsive, LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodivergence-affirming. I also have professional experience working within the voluntary, NHS, gender-based violence, private mental health, education, and child and adolescent mental health sectors.
Clinical Supervision
I offer a reflective, collaborative supervision space where you can think deeply about your client work, yourself as a practitioner, and the wider contexts shaping both.
My approach is grounded in integrative counselling, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, CBT, solution-focused and the Seven-Eyed Model of Supervision, alongside an intersectional feminist lens. I aim to offer supervision that is anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and affirming of your identities and lived experience, including cultural, neurodivergent and queer perspectives.
I pay careful attention to how power, privilege, identity, relational dynamics and social context can influence both the therapeutic and supervisory relationship. Alongside this, I support you to develop your clinical thinking, confidence and capacity to work safely and ethically with your clients.
In our work together, you may find space to:
- Feel supported and thought about as a whole person, not just a practitioner
- Develop confidence in your clinical decision-making and risk management
- Explore relational dynamics, including parallel process
- Deepen your reflective capacity and self-awareness
- Sustain yourself in the work over time and reduce burnout
- Navigate the practical and emotional realities of private practice
- Grow as both a therapist and a human being
Who I work with:
- Qualified therapists and counsellors
- Trainee counsellors
- Therapists wanting to integrate an anti-oppressive and intersectional stance into their work
- Therapists seeking supervision that is culturally aware, neurodivergence-affirming and queer-affirming
- Therapists working with marginalised communities, gender-based violence and complex trauma
Supervision options:
One-to-one supervision
Typically offered on a bi-weekly or monthly basis.
Group supervision
Small groups (maximum of four people), creating space for shared reflection, collective learning and thoughtful discussion.
I recognise that contacting a psychotherapist or clinical supervisor can be a daunting task. If you have any questions or would like to get a sense of whether we might be a good fit, you’re welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications are:
- Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (In training)
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling, The Awareness Centre
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT)
- BSc(Hons) Psychology, University of Buckingham
- CPCAB Accredited Introduction to Counselling Skills Level 1 Certificate
I have completed specialist training in:
- Couples Counselling CPD with Headstrong Counselling
- Mentalisation-Based Therapy Approach for Parents Under Pressure (MBT-PP), Tavistock Relationships
- Adult Mental Health First Aider Course, Mental Health First Aid England
- Intimate Partner Violence training
- Working with Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse Training
- Phone/Webcam Counselling Training
- Health Coaching Training
- Working with Loss & Bereavement
- Working with Difference & Diversity
- Working with Anxiety & Depression
- Working with Guilt & Shame
- Working with Transcultural Issues
- Working with Gender & Sexuality
- Introduction to CBT
- Into the Light Training on Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
- Community Ambassador Domestic Abuse Training
- Bluestar Project - Pre-trial Therapy & Support Services Course
I regularly engage in continuing training and professional development to ensure that my practice affords the best informed care.
Also, I have experience of working with a variety of issues such as:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bereavement
- Loss
- Relationship difficulties
- Domestic Abuse & other forms of gender-based violence
- Sexual abuse
- Those who are using abusive behaviours in their relationships
- Neurodiversity
- Childhood trauma
- Traumatic Events
- Racial Trauma
- PTSD and Complex PTSD
- Attachment
- Low self-confidence
- Work place bullying
- Cultural challenges
- Couples experiencing conflict
- Family issues
- Estrangement
- Identity
- Sexuality
Furthermore, I have gained experience counselling people of all ages and backgrounds while working across a range of mental health services and organisations including:
- NHS Talking Therapies
- NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- NHS Primary Care
- University Wellbeing Services
- Relate
- Domestic Violence Intervention Project
- Priory Group
- Specialist (SEN and SEMH) Provision Schools
- Sutton Women's Centre
- Headstrong Counselling
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial Telephone Consultation:
Prior to meeting for an initial assessment, I offer a free 15-minutes telephone consultation to answer any queries you may have and discuss possible therapy and clinical supervision to suit your needs.
Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy:
Initial Assessment (First appointment): £75
50 minutes Session: £75
Clinical Supervision Fees:
Individual clinical supervision fee (60 minutes): £80
Individual clinical Supervision fee (90 Minutes): £110
Group Supervision Cost: the cost of group supervision will depend on session length and group size.
Psychosexual, Couples and Relationship Therapy fee (50 minutes): £90 (Reduced fee whilst in training)
Supervision is usually offered bi-weekly or weekly basis but, happy to discuss what frequency could work depending on your circumstances.
Therapy Sessions are offered on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
Also, I offer a reduced fee for a limited number of clients. This is available for counselling students, refugees, those on low or no income. Please contact me if you would like to discuss further.
Payments must be made 24 hours in advance of each session and can be made by bank transfer. Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice will be charged at full rate.
When I work
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Further information
Currently, sessions are taking place online, telephone or face-to-face.
For clients who are seeking face-to-face sessions, I see clients at the following address:
Borough House Rooms, 78-80 Borough High St, London SE1 1LL.
Please feel free to contact me directly for further information about sessions.
I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) Registered Member: 408202
I am on the ICO register and keep up to date on GDPR.
I have an Enhanced Child and Adult DBS on the DBS Update service.
Please visit my website for further information on my practice:
https://www.returntoselftherapy.co.uk
