About me
I provide an independent counselling and psychotherapy service for adults, children and young people. I also do relationship counselling for couples.
I offer face to face psychotherapy sessions as well as telephone and online therapy sessions.
I have twenty years experience working with children and adolescents including ten years working for the NHS. with Exeter CAMHS. Other previous experience includes working as a therapist in education counselling services and voluntary organisations, such as Force Cancer Care, providing therapy for adults, young people and children.
I also work as a relational therapist with couples experiencing difficulties in their relationships.
I can offer extensive experience in working with a wide variety of emotional difficulties, including
- depression, low self esteem, anxiety, relationship difficulties and identity issues;
- relationship difficulties, separations and divorce.
- problems due to difficult past experiences such as trauma, abuse and relationship difficulties;
- loss and bereavement;
- a more general sense of dissatisfaction or confusion;
- help with promoting personal development - sessions provide a deep exploration of past and current experiences and emotions in order to develop greater insight and self knowledge.
I offer :
- Psychotherapy sessions for children, adolescents and adults on a once weekly basis or more frequent if needed. This work tends to be open ended although I do also offer time limited work..
- Relationship therapy for couples - usually on a once weekly basis.
- Online and telephone support and counselling
- assessments
- consultations
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy - clinical training to doctorate standard at the Tavistock and Portman Clinic, London
- Post. Grad. Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling for adults
- Qualification in Psychoanalytic Observational Skills- Certificate in Relational/`Couples therapy
Professional Registration:
Member of UKCP
Member of the ACP (Association of Child Psychotherapists) and accreditation with the Professional Standards Authority
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.
The ACP is the registering body for NHS trained Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists. ACP members undergo a minimum 6 year training; two years at Masters level then 4 years full-time clinical in the NHS qualifying in a Doctorate Level course. Full members are able to work with neonates, mothers & babies, parents & toddlers, primary school age children & adolescents. 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
Fees
£65.00 - £80.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I have a limited number of reduced fee appointments depending on circumstances.
When I work
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I can offer a variety of appointment days and times throughout the week.
Further information
My practice room is based in the city centre of Exeter in Southernhay West, close to car parking, train station and numerous bus routes.
