About me
Deciding on a therapist is rarely straightforward. The individuals that come to me do so for many reasons. For some, difficulties have been triggered by recent events. For others, issues might stem back to childhood trauma or to narcissistic, domestic, emotional or sexual abuse. I regularly work with anxiety, including work and social anxiety. There may be depression, low self-esteem and low confidence. You might feel lonely and isolated, or they may be feelings of overwhelm, confusion or numbness. I also see many neurodivergent clients and understand the particular challenges of ADHD, autism (ASD) and dyslexia.
Additionally, I have specialist training in trauma therapy. I hold advanced (level-7) training in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD). My work is informed by current neuroscience. Clients often find that flashbacks, nightmares, triggers, dissociation, hypervigilance, harsh self-criticism and relationship difficulties ease considerably over the course of therapy.
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist offering face-to-face counselling in London and online therapy across the UK. As an integrative therapist, I draw on person-centred, existential, cognitive and psychodynamic approaches and adapt them to you over the short, medium or long term. Together we make sense of the patterns that keep distress in place and work towards lasting change.
Starting therapy can feel daunting so we go at your pace, and you will never be expected to discuss anything you would rather keep private. My priority is that you feel safe, respected and supported throughout.
My practice is based in Eltham, south east London (SE9), within easy reach of Blackheath, Greenwich, Lee, Bromley, Mottingham, Woolwich, Sidcup, and Bexley. I also work online via Zoom with clients throughout the UK. I offer counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families.
Before you commit to anything, I am more than happy to speak with you by telephone or on Zoom, free of charge, about what has brought you to therapy and what you hope to gain from it. There is no obligation to book.
Ultimately, I hope to facilitate greater understanding of the unseen patterns that underpin psychological distress. As individuals, we have thoughts, feelings, and behavioural responses to situations. Some of these responses can be uncomfortable, puzzling, painful, sabotaging, overwhelming or invasive and difficult to shake off. Often, they can take control of our sense of our self and consume the person that we would like to be. It can be very confusing and discombobulating. We can get caught up in a troubling cyclical process that is difficult or seemingly impossible to untangle.
Psychological health corresponds with the capacity to give space to our thoughts, feelings, and physical body, and in that space find understanding, insight and the capacity to express with confidence and assurance. Ultimately, this capacity allows us to be true to ourself, more aware and mindful, and to be confident in our decisions in life and in our relationships. Inevitably, this can have collateral benefits for those we are close to.
I offer a free, no-obligation phone or Zoom call consultation. Please get in touch to arrange a time via email or use the introductory booking form below.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified with distinction from Inter-Psyche Training Centre in Dartford which is affiliated to the Kent and Medway NHS Trust Foundation. This is a Level 6 qualification (degree equivalent). I used to work for the NHS's IAPT service providing short-term therapy for individuals with complex problems and for Bromley Community Counselling Service.
I also qualified with distinction as a couples and relationship's counsellor through a COSRT accredited Level 5 course with The Grove Practice in King's Cross.
I have had special training in trauma (Level 7) for the targeted treatment of PTSD and Complex PTSD.
Other training qualifications include Emotional Freedom Technique which can be used to help with such things as overwhelming emotions, pain, and processing trauma.
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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).
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Fees
£50.00 - £80.00
Additional information
I have availability on weekdays between 8am and 4pm.
The fee for individual counselling is £50 per session. For couples and relationships it is £80 per session.
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