About me
I work in person or online with adults of all ages who are feeling anxious, low, stuck, or lost. Perhaps you're unable to see a clear way ahead, or you might be troubled by experiences and events from your past.
I recognise the many pressures of the world we live in now, and how difficult it can be to find time and space for our own inner needs. My experience includes work in the NHS and with the Samaritans; I understand how easy it is to lose ourselves and struggle to cope, and how important it is to find somewhere we can speak openly and be heard without any fear of judgement. This is what I offer: a calm and respectful environment where you can share whatever you wish to, and where you can reconnect with the kind of person you wish to be.
How to get started
Just text or email me or contact me via my website (all listed above). I welcome all enquiries and I offer a free 15-20 minute initial call to give you a chance to ask any questions, and get a feel for what it would be like to work with me.
If you're unsure..
There is no right or wrong reason for contacting a therapist. And nothing to lose if you do. It might be difficult to know what to expect before you begin, and difficult to place your trust in an unknown person and an unfamiliar process. As your therapist, I will do my best to make those first steps as comfortable as possible.
My approach
I follow an 'integrative' approach to therapy, drawing on a variety of theoretical perspectives to inform our work together. My attitude to this work is based on a deep respect for each person’s individuality and a genuine belief in their own natural potential to understand themselves and achieve whatever inner change they seek. I aim to provide a welcoming and supportive environment, free from judgement or dictated solutions, and always with your interests as my primary priority.
Before I became a therapist, I used to commission and edit psychology books for one of the world's biggest academic publishers.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
I qualified with an MA (Distinction) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Roehampton and I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work within the BACP's Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
Experience
I have over 10 years experience working in the NHS and in private practice with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and needs: anxiety, stress, depression; relationship issues, problems with your work, your family, or your partner; bereavement, anger, suicidal thoughts; traumatic memories from the past or significant life changes in the present.
Sometimes there's no easy way to describe what it is that's troubling you, but talking about is very often the first and most important step you can take to challenge it.
Previous experience
I spent 20 years in the corporate workplace before becoming a therapist and I am familiar with the pressures of today's world and the difficulties we often face reconciling our deepest needs with the demands of a busy, stressful life. I also worked as a listener with the Samaritans so I know that even the most desperate times can feel less hopeless when there's someone alongside you, happy to listen.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Misophonia
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My standard fee for each 50-minute session is £80.
I also have limited low-cost places for students and others on a low income, so please feel free to ask.
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