About me
My approach to psychotherapy considers the whole person within their life context. It is about building relationships, raising awareness and offering an individual new choices. You can develop skills to reflect on your situation and make sense of your life. You can learn to understand more about experiences and events that had seemed overwhelming or upsetting. These events are not forgotten; they are not removed, mended or eliminated, instead they become part of who you want to become. Together, with my support, you can make choices that help you to improve your emotional well-being and life situation. I aim to:
- Build a trusting relationship
- Offer a safe and confidential space
- Facilitate increased awareness
- Support change and progress.
I offer 1-hour sessions at an interval to be agreed with you. This would usually be weekly. I can work with individuals and couples.
I consider that supervision is a vital strand of support and professional development for all us working in a role with other people. I consider the supervisee to be a colleague. I offer a safe space where you can have an opportunity to reflect on your work and gain greater understanding of yourself and the relationships with those with whom you work. The purpose is to support you and enable you to continue in often challenging roles and make a difference in your work. I take a holistic, respectful approach and use the relationship between us to support you in your reflections and professional development. The process involves, reflective practice, case consultation, personal support, ethical consideration and personal validation.
If you are interested in psychotherapy or supervision please contact me for a free 15 minute initial conversation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology: University of Sheffield.
- MA Gestalt Psychotherapy: University of Derby and the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute.
- BA hons. Psychology: University of Sheffield.
Post Graduate Certificate in Education: Sheffield Polytechnique. - Diploma in Supervision: Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute.
- I am a registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), offering psychotherapy and supervision.
- I am a registered member of the Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute (GPTI).
- I am registered to practice as an Educational Psychologist with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
- I am a chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and an Associate Fellow.
- I am a member of the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP).
- I have a wealth of experience with children and young people, through my work and family life.
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 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.
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For couples work I charge £80.
I offer reduced rates for trainees. Please ask.
Further information
As an educational psychologist I have studied and worked with neurodiversity, both autism, ASD, ADHD and dyslexia. I understand that these ways of being can be challenging for individuals within the neurotypical world and are often linked to mental health concerns.
