About me
I’m an experienced therapist working with a wide range of issues, with particular experience of helping with anxiety, trauma and PTSD, and recovery from abuse. I work both online, and in person from my studio in Addlestone.
About Me
I have been involved in various personal growth modalities for over 30 years and have been practising psychotherapy since 2016. I have an Advanced Diploma in Emotional Therapeutic Counselling which is a humanistic, person-centred therapy. I have done additional training in working with Trauma with the Beech Practice, and through body psychotherapy training. I have also written a well-regarded book that explores working with Trauma through the Alexander Technique. I trained in Body Listening, which is a person-centred form of body psychotherapy, in 2016 with its founder Tim Brown, and have also trained in Dance of Awareness which is a therapeutic dance practice , and and ran group classes for several years.
How I Work
I start from the assumption that we all have an innate inner wisdom, and a natural tendency towards healing and wholeness. When we feel safe, accepted and allowed to be ourselves, it is natural for us to orientate towards well-being and growth. Talking and reflecting about our lives and challenges, while being heard and supported in finding fresh perspectives, is a powerful way to sort through our thoughts feelings and make sense of things for ourselves.
Beyond this, I can offer effective techniques to help regulate anxiety and dissociation, and to process trauma and other difficult memories in a way that can help them truly resolve so that you can move forward in your life.
There’s no formula, everyone is different and my aim is to create a space in which you can unfold, explore, grow and let go of what no longer serves you in a way that feels right for you.
Embodied Work
In addition to just talking, some people find it helpful to also explore using movement, breath and voice work. This can offer a different perspective to traditional talking therapy, and provide powerful ways to bring fresh insight, shift trauma, and to make changes if talking and words on their own are not enough. For those who feel this may be helpful, I am trained in a person-centred form of body psychotherapy called Body Listening [read more].
Free Introductory Meeting
If you’re thinking about coming for therapy, I offer a free, no-obligation meeting of up to half an hour (in person or online) to give you a chance to ask any questions and see whether you think we would be a good fit. Contact me to arrange this.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an Advanced Diploma in Emotional Therapeutic Counselling, which is a humanistic, emotion-focussed therapy. I have done additional training in working with Trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD, and am trained in Bodylistening, which is a form of embodied therapy (body psychotherapy).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £60 for a one hour session. Reductions may be available in cases of genuine need.
I offer a 10% discount for a block of six sessions paid for in advance
Free introductory session
I offer a free, no obligation introductory meeting of up to half an hour so that you can meet me and get a sense of whether you think we would be a good fit.
When I work
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Further information
Sessions take place in quiet, private studio at my home.
