About me
I am an NCPS Accredited and BACP registered Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor.
I am a lived experience practitioner, which means I offer a depth of understanding and empathy both professionally and personally.
I currently offer online sessions to my London clients and those outside of Suffolk, but with a view to offering face to face in London very soon.
I also run face to face and online sessions from my practice in Felixstowe.
I have over 22 years experience working online and 10 years experience supporting clients in a variety of face to face settings, including charities, placements and private practice.
I hold a separate Online & Telephone Counselling Qualification and find that a lot of clients prefer this method of working, depending on working hours, comfort and accessibility and I am extremely adept at supporting clients who chose to do the work in this fashion.
How I work
As an Integrative counsellor, my approach is fundamentally Relational, which means my focus is on building a strong therapeutic relationship between myself and my clients as the foundation for our work.
I work using a range of models, tailoring our work to suit your individual needs and providing a safe space for you to share and explore that which you find it hard to share elsewhere.
I support clients all over the UK and abroad.
My areas of specialist focus:
I specialise in supporting clients who are:
● Grieving/Bereaved
● Clients with PTSD & CPTSD
● Those who have experienced Trauma (both as children and as adults). This includes Sexual, Physical, Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse & Coercive control.
● Those living with Eating Disorders, (AN, BN, BED, OSFED, Orthorexia & Rumination Disorder)
● Clients with BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder)
● Clients struggling with fertility and conception difficulties (Men & Women), inc. infertility & subfertility & those going through IVF, IUI & ISCI
● Clients who have experienced Miscarriage (including repeated and traumatic miscarriages) clients who have experienced Infant/Baby Loss
● Clients who are Childless by Circumstance/not by choice & those who choose to be Child free.
● Those wishing to explore Existential fears and spiritual growth.
My hope is for you to feel empowered, heard, understood and safe, both with me and subsequently within your own life.
Inclusion
I pride myself in offering an inclusive environment, honouring your background and experiences as they are. I have regular specialist Supervision supporting Neurodivergent clients and as part of my ongoing professional development, I am committed to attending regular and relevant courses to further my experience.
I am a Member of the ICO, hold a full clean DBS and full insurance.
Please note I only work with clients over the age of 18.
I do hold a few concessionary places, please enquire about these when you make contact.
If you would like to have an initial free consultation to talk through what you would like to achieve and to see if you feel we could work together, please get in touch via email or telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Hons in Integrative Counselling - Middlesex University
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling - Middlesex University
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - University of Suffolk
- Bachelor of Arts - Middlesex University
CPD & Supervision:
I believe in and adhere to regular and specialist Supervision and as such work with and have been supported by a range of very experienced Supervisors specialising in but not limited to, CNBC (Childessness not by Choice/Circumstance), Infertility & Subfertility, Miscarriage, Eating Disorders, Sexual Abuse, PTSD & CPTSD, Internal Family Systems, Constellations and Neurodivergence.
Additional Professional Training:
Eating Disorders and Pregnancy - BEAT
VOXED - Voices of Experience in Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating and Neurodivergence
Transactional Analysis & Eating Disorders
Intuitive Eating
Understanding BDD in Therapy - COSRT
Understanding & Therapeutically Supporting Infant Loss
Female Infertility - COSRT
Understanding Birth Trauma
Fertility Challenges
Re-imagining Parental and Perinatal Psychotherapy
Working with Women Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
Disenfranchised Grief: The Grief That Does Not Speak
The Collision of Trauma and Menopause
Working with Racial Blindspots
Black Women & Trauma therapy
Navigating Addiction
Compassion Fatigue & Burnout
Living & Working with Neurodivergence
Neurodivergence & Physical Health
The Self Love Method
PTSD - The Counselling Academy
Trauma & Felt Sense
Avoiding Secondary Trauma
Common Disability and Therapy Myths
The Impact Of Father-Loss on Women Bereaved As Adolescents
Existential Responses to Turbulent Times
Safeguarding - Independent Safeguarding Service
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Eating Disorders
Grief and Bereavement
Traumatic and/or sudden death
Childhood and/or Adult Sexual Abuse
Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
Childlessness (not by choice)
Child free by choice
Long term illness management
Difficulty with Illness Diagnosis as a Young Adult
Miscarriage & Baby Loss
Infertility & Subfertility
Difficulty with Body Image and relationship with food/eating
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 - £80.00
Additional information
Counselling sessions are priced between £75 and £80 per hour. The session fee depends on the time of session, i.e. daytime sessions are cheaper than evening sessions.
I believe in access to therapy and so I offer a limited number of lower cost sessions for those on lower incomes who are also disabled and also for frontline/keyworkers.
I offer sessions from Monday morning through to Friday lunchtime.
I also offer a free 30 minute consultation either on the phone or online.
When I work
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Further information
For more information please contact me by email or by phone on 07821 699 272.
