About me
I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting. From the outset, my approach is non-judgmental. There is no expectation on my part for you to talk about things you feel uncomfortable about. Instead, I endeavour to provide a safe and supportive space so that you to can go at a pace that is right for you. I work with individuals and couples.
I appreciate that there may be many reasons why you are seeking counselling. Your issues might have been triggered by recent events or could stretch far back to past abuse or narcissistic control. You might be suffering from anxiety, depression, loss or bereavement. There might be social or work anxiety, low self-esteem, feelings of isolation, exclusion, deep loneliness, or a sense of overwhelm, confusion or numbness.
As a face-to-face and online integrative counsellor and psychotherapist I help with a range of issues both big and small over the short (6-18 sessions), medium (18-52 sessions) and long term (1+ years). I call on a variety of approaches: person-centred, existential, cognitive, psychodynamic, relational, and tri-phasic trauma treatment. This integrative counselling enables me to be very adaptable to your unique needs. I also work with the particular challenges associated with dyslexia, autism (ASD), ADHD, PTSD, and dissociation. I can help in these kinds of areas.
Details of my privacy policy, how I secure and how long I hold data can be found on my website which also has more details about my approach and my academic publications.
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. 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 trained to a Level 7 diploma in trauma for the targeted treatment of PTSD, complex PTSD and dissociation.
My other training includes to Level 2 in Emotional Freedom Technique which can be used to help with such things as overwhelming emotions, pain, and processing trauma.
I have a fully enhanced DBS check. Details of my privacy policy, how I secure and how long I hold data can be found on my website (in the menu at the bottom of the webpages).
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
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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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