About me
It can take courage to start therapy and I understand for some the prospect may be quite daunting. My approach is warm and down to earth. I believe in working at your own pace whilst getting to know one another. Working creatively and intuitively, I draw on a range of integrative theories including psychodynamic, humanistic and existential to suit the unique needs of the individual and foster hope.
I offer a non judgemental space where trust can be built and feelings shared. As our past often shapes our present, I believe in working collaboratively to explore current and past hurts with compassion. By making sense of any patterns, behaviour or events we can make meaning of your story. We can try to lay old ghosts to rest so you can reach a place of acceptance, and move on with your life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a UKCP accredited Integrative Psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP. I hold an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling, and believe we all have our own tale to tell. As such, I have been supporting individuals in crisis for 14 years, listening to their side of the story. Having first worked as a reflexologist, I later trained as an integrative psychotherapist at the Metanoia Institute in London. I have worked at several low-cost counselling services, including a bereavement agency during the Covid-19 pandemic. I also have substantial experience working with anxiety, depression, chronic health conditions, domestic abuse, life transitions, loss, trauma and ptsd.
Having lived and studied abroad, I appreciate cultural differences and have been shaped by my own experiences. As a previous somatic practitioner, I am interested in how the body holds onto our unspoken emotion, and how rarely we take time to listen.
I now work in private practice based in West London, face-to-face and online, and abide by the UKCP & BACP Code of Ethics. If you would like to know more, please feel free to contact me and we can take it from there.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Our initial session will involve a brief overview of what brings you to therapy. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions before deciding whether to continue working together, and whether you prefer short or long term therapy.
Sessions are 50 minutes long and are generally held at a regular set time, once a week. I offer some flexibility for shift workers. Standard concessions are also available, including for veterans and NHS workers.
Payment options: Cash or bank transfer.
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