About me
My aim is to provide a space that feels safe, non-judgemental and curious. I am a humanistic counsellor which means I approach counselling with these things in mind:
- I trust that each person has a sense of what is right for them, a sort of inner compass. It’s not uncommon for life to pile things on top of it though, so we lose access to it. Part of the work of counselling can be to find our way back to that compass.
- You bring your knowledge about yourself; I bring my training about mental health; and together we collaborate on finding a way through your questions or difficulties that is uniquely suited to you.
You can expect me to be honest, consistent and compassionate in my practice.
I offer an initial 15 minute phone/video call for free. This is intended as a brief introduction so you can get a sense if I'm a good fit for you. Please get in touch via email to get one booked in.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked in community counselling services with people from diverse backgrounds. I have experience working with abuse, self-criticism, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, trauma, cultural differences, neurodiversity, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Qualifications:
- BSc in Humanistic Counselling (Metanoia Institute)
- PG Dip in Humanistic and Psychodynamic Counselling (Goldsmiths University)
I follow the BACP Ethical Framework. Anything you share with me will be kept confidential.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£65.00 per session
When I work
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In person sessions: Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays in Forest Hill, 5 mins walk from the overground station
Online sessions: Wednesdays 9.30am-12.30pm
Further information
Please note that my main counselling space does not have step free access. I can arrange sessions in a step free location with accessible bathroom (SE23 2QA) upon request.
