About me
Many of the people I work with function well in their day-to-day lives but privately carry far more than those around them realise. Beneath the surface there may be self-criticism, grief, anxiety, trauma, or a persistent sense that they may be too much, or not enough, and they have to manage everything alone.
Therapy
I know how exhausting it can be to feel that you have to keep difficult experiences to yourself or make sense of them on your own. I want to offer a relationship where you don’t have to do either. Together, with care and compassion, we can look at whatever is troubling you, allowing thoughts and feelings to emerge in their own time, without pressure to explain or justify. With warmth and kindness, I will be with you, however difficult things feel, as we take time to understand and make room for everything you’re going through.
As our work develops, clients often find that they become less hard on themselves and more able to trust their own thoughts and feelings. Relationships can begin to feel less effortful, emotions less overwhelming, and it may become easier to recognise what you need and speak more openly about it.
My approach
My background in the arts continues to shape the way I work as an integrative therapist. I am comfortable with complexity, sensitivity, and emotional intensity, without needing to simplify your experience or move too quickly towards solutions.
You do not need to arrive with the right words or a neatly explained story. We can begin wherever you are and work at a pace that feels manageable.
Over time, many of my clients find they feel more at ease with themselves, their relationships, and the life they want to lead.
Reaching out
I know that beginning therapy can feel like a significant step, particularly if you are used to coping alone. I offer a free 20 to 30 minute initial consultation, giving you the chance to ask questions and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.
I work with adults in London and online, including those 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
Free initial in-person or online session
Additional information
Sessions are in-person and last 50 minutes. I also offer online sessions via Google Meet. After you've contacted me we can either start therapy or have an initial, 20 minute, consultation session to talk more about your needs and see if we feel happy to continue together.
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.
