About me
I can offer a safe, confidential and reassuring space to talk about, and reflect upon how you are feeling and help you manage anxiety and depression. A lack of self-confidence, and poor self esteem can cause stress, anxiety and sadness as well as causing relationship problems. My approach is to help you to find constructive pathways to address and manage these problems. There is no agenda, and no pressure and completely non-judgemental.
Over the course of your sessions I will help you manage your emotions and to become aware of unconscious thoughts that might be driving unhelpful and distressing feelings, creating anxiety and low mood. You will be able to make links between seemingly unrelated thoughts, feelings and experiences which will help in finding a way though this difficult period.
I work with generalised anxiety disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, panic disorder, eating disorders and obsessive behaviour and relationship problems. Also self esteem, low self confidence, self harm, unexplained physical symptoms (psychosomatic), or just feeling sad.
I also work with couples helping with the emotions associated with relationship break up, betrayal, separation & divorce.
As a BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist I work within the ethical boundaries of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) which includes client confidentiality, regular formal supervision and a commitment to ongoing training and development. I recognise how difficult it is to make the decision to seek counselling, and how to choose a counsellor - I will respect your decision and recognise the trust you will place in me to help you at such a difficult time.
I am registered to offer counselling to clients insured with AXA, AVIVA, VITALITY HEALTH, and WPA, subject to their individual policy restrictions.
I practice from consulting rooms in Central London and Royston, Hertfordshire.
City of London Therapy Centre, 45, Central Street, London EC1 which is 10 minutes from Old Street (Northern Line) and Barbican Underground Stations (Circle & Metropolitan lines) and Farringdon/Barbican (Thameslink rail )
Royston - there is adjacent parking to the Counselling Centre, also it is located a short walk from Royston mainline station which is served by Thameslink trains from St Pancras and Cambridge.
I also offer counselling using Zoom/Teams/ and WhatsApp, which offers more flexibility than face to face sessions. Some of my clients combine both which suits their lifestyle and personal commitments.
Training, qualifications & experience
Accredited Member (Reg No: 187031) of The British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists - MBACP (Accred)
My principle training is in Psychodynamic therapy which focusses on a holistic perspective of the client and embraces the work of all analytic therapies. I have additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA) which I will use in conjunction with my main approach.
I am continually developing my skills by participating in specialist continued professional development (CPD) This enables me to offer my clients a range of skills and acknowledges that each client is different, thus enabling me to use the approach best suited to your needs.
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.
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
I can offer a safe place to explore the emotions around life changing events, and to help you to plot a course for your future. The idea of asking for counselling might raise anxiety - here are some key points:
- During counselling I will not tell you what you should do
- Counselling/therapy is a non-judgemental process
- My sessions offer you the free space so that you can be heard
- Counselling allows you to focus on troubling issues
A few words from one of my recent clients:
"Personally, I am much more relaxed and my relationship with the family is stronger (actually, all the relationships within the family seem stronger!). I have learned from others that I am a very likeable person and that I don't need to over-exercise my social skills for people to find me. I have a lot of authentic assets for who I already am. I also now see that I am far more mature and emotionally in-tune than my age suggests due to my professional and personal life experiences.
It was your hard work with me to find my path that I am truly grateful for. I have gained much more self-confidence that I quietly posses with my work colleagues."
(Full text available on request)
Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I charge the following fees for individuals:
Royston: Face to Face & online sessions - £65.
London: Face to Face & online sessions - £70 (daytime sessions),
£90 (sessions after 5.00pm)
Please contact me to discuss my fee for couples sessions.
I have AXA, Aviva, Vitality, WPA registration and can therefore help insured clients who wish to see me by referral through these organisations.
All sessions are 50 minutes duration, normally sessions are held at the same time every week.
When I work
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Further information
My experience of working with a wide range of clients continues to inform and deepen my therapeutic approach. I offer both short- and long-term counselling for individuals and couples, and I have extensive experience supporting men with issues relating to identity, relationships, emotional expression, and life transitions.
Our work will focus on understanding the origins of the difficulties you are experiencing, offering the opportunity to view them from a fresh and constructive perspective. I recognise that each person’s circumstances are unique, and I tailor my approach accordingly. Alongside my core Psychodynamic training, I integrate elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy, and Transactional Analysis where appropriate.
Our Initial Meeting
In our first session, I will invite you to share more about the concerns bringing you to therapy and how they are affecting your daily life. We will discuss your goals and consider the most helpful way forward. I will also explain how counselling works and what you can expect from the process. From the outset, you remain in control, and we will work collaboratively towards the changes you are seeking.
All sessions are confidential, and I practise in accordance with the professional and ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Frequency & Practicalities
Sessions are typically held weekly at an agreed regular time.
During our initial meeting, I will outline the therapeutic agreement, including fees and terms, and answer any questions you may have. Payment is made by bank transfer, either in advance or at the time of the session.
