About me
Do you appear to be coping while privately carrying more than others realise? I became a therapist after a long career in the arts, which taught me to appreciate that there can be more to a person's experience than others realise.
Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety, self-doubt or difficulties in your relationships. You may find yourself caught in familiar patterns, being harder on yourself than you would be on anyone else, or feeling overwhelmed by things you think you ought to be able to manage. Perhaps experiences from your past continue to affect you in ways you don't fully understand.
You don't need to come to therapy with the right words or a neatly explained story. We can begin wherever you are, making sense of things together at a pace that feels manageable for you.
My approach
I believe understanding begins with curiosity rather than assumption. I'm interested in how you experience your life, what matters to you, and how you have come to feel and respond as you do. Rather than starting with explanations, I want to understand your experience from your perspective.
Together, we can explore what's troubling you, how your past and present might be connected, and the ways you've learned to cope. As we begin to understand these patterns, there may be more room to respond differently, develop a kinder relationship with yourself and find new ways of navigating your relationships and everyday life.
My background in the arts continues to inform how I work. I'm comfortable with complexity, ambiguity and difficult feelings, and so you won’t have to make your experience smaller or worry about being too much or not enough. I want you to feel able to explore what's happening for you without fear of judgement, and to know that we can stay with difficult feelings rather than rush past them.
This is your therapy, and we'll work together to develop understanding, clarity and change that feels meaningful to you.
Reaching out
I know that beginning therapy can feel like a significant step, particularly if you're used to managing things on your own. I offer a free 20–30 minute initial consultation, giving you an opportunity to ask questions, tell me a little about what brings you to therapy, and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.
I work with adults in London and online, supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and complex trauma, relationship and attachment difficulties, low self-esteem, emotional overwhelm, grief and loss, ADHD-related challenges, and BPD/EUPD.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I am also an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Certificate in Relational Trauma - Caroline Spring
DipCounsPsych - CPCAB
Adv Certificate in Counselling Studies -CPCAB
Certificate in Counselling Skills - CPCAB
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.
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.
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
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions last 50 minutes and are either in person are in-person or online via Google Meet.
When I work
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Further information
The integrative model of psychotherapy I practice means I can use a variety of approaches and ideas to ensure that your sessions are always focused in a way that best suits you.
The rooms are light and airy and on the 2nd floor, away from busy London life. Access is via stairs and there is a small waiting room and toilet.
