About me
I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist with many years of training and clinical experience in both the NHS and private practice. My training has involved extensive clinical work, ongoing professional development and personal therapy, which I believe are essential parts of becoming a thoughtful and effective therapist. These experiences have deepened my understanding of the therapeutic process and the courage it takes to explore difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences.
No two people are the same, and I believe therapy should reflect this. I work thoughtfully and sensitively, recognising that every person's story, relationships and inner world are unique.
I work with adults from a wide range of backgrounds who are experiencing difficulties such as anxiety, ADHD, depression, eating disorders, addiction, relationship difficulties, bereavement and loss, trauma, and feelings of being stuck or lacking meaning and direction in life.
Life can become overwhelming at times, and psychological difficulties can affect any of us. For some people, a brief period of therapy is enough to address a particular difficulty, while others benefit from longer-term psychotherapy that allows space for deeper exploration, greater insight and lasting change.
I offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can speak openly about whatever has brought you to therapy. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is central to the process of change, and I aim to provide a reliable, compassionate and thoughtful space where you feel listened to and understood.
My approach is collaborative. Rather than offering advice or quick solutions, I aim to help you understand the patterns and unconscious processes that may be shaping your thoughts, feelings and relationships.
Although this often involves reflecting on earlier relationships and experiences, the focus is always on how these continue to influence the present. By bringing these patterns into awareness, psychotherapy can help you relate differently to yourself and others, opening the possibility of more fulfilling relationships, a stronger sense of purpose and a more authentic and satisfying way of living.
I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting. The first step is to get in touch for a brief telephone conversation, where we can discuss what has brought you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and consider arranging an initial consultation. This gives us both the opportunity to decide whether we would work well together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am accredited by the BPC, UKCP, FPC and EMDR UK and work within and abide by the strict ethical standards issued by these professional bodies.
Outside of private practice I have worked within the NHS.
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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Fees
£85.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Starting therapy can feel daunting, so I suggest the first step is to meet for one or two sessions to get a feel of what it would be like to work together and to establish whether I would be the right person to help with the problem.
I offer a free initial telephone call to establish what has brought the client to therapy and to arrange an initial consultation.
I charge £80 for the initial face to face consultation and then if we agree to work together, the fee will be discussed and agreed between us. This will be in the range of £85 depending on your financial situation. Some low fee concessions are available for students, trainees and for those on a low income.
