About me
I am a compassionate and experienced Counselling Psychologist with over 18 years’ experience working therapeutically with adults, using non-pathologising, trauma-informed models. Trained in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Schema Therapy and DBT, I use a combination of these powerful therapies to facilitate deep healing, integration and greater well-being.
I specialise in helping people struggling with the painful impact of early trauma, abuse or neglect and those who feel their problems have been a repetitive pattern throughout their lives. I am also passionate about helping people recover from the damaging effects of patriarchal systems, be that family, schooling or wider cultural systems. IFS is also a highly effective lens through which to explore a wide range of life experiences and challenges.
I am warm, compassionate and aim to create a safe, respectful and supportive environment for you to bring all parts of yourself. I am a LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent welcoming space.
I am registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and have been in clinical practice since 2006.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
Practitioner Doctorate in Psychotherapeutic and Counselling Psychology (DPsych) - University of Surrey - 2009
Training and Experience:
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Training Programme, 2011
- Schema Therapy ISST-approved Training Programme, 2013
- Group Schema Therapy Training – Schema Therapy Institute, 2014
- DBT for PTSD Training, 2014
- Internal Family Systems Level 1 Training – IFS Institute, UK, 2023
Professional Memberships:
Practitioner Psychologist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£110.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please see my website for details of my current fees
I offer a small number of reduced fee spaces for those on significantly low income / single parents or carers / people from marginalised groups. If you feel this applies to you, please do contact me to express interest in one of these spaces, no questions asked.
