About me
There are times when life can feel difficult to navigate, whether because of a particular experience or loss, difficulties in relationships, or feelings and patterns that are hard to understand. Sometimes we may simply have a sense that something isn't quite right, without knowing why.
I offer individual counselling and psychotherapy for adults in Deddington, Oxfordshire, and Jericho, Oxford, as well as online.
My approach is psychodynamic, which means that together we can explore how past experiences and relationships may continue to influence how you feel about yourself and relate to others in the present. Therapy can offer an opportunity to become more aware of patterns that may be difficult to recognise or change, and to develop a deeper understanding of yourself.
I aim to offer a thoughtful, attentive and collaborative space in which you can bring whatever feels important to you, at a pace that feels right.
I also have specialist training in pregnancy and infant loss and infertility, and support people navigating these often complex and deeply personal experiences.
I offer a free 30-minute initial consultation, in person, online or by telephone, so that we can meet or talk and consider whether working together feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained in psychodynamic practice at the University of Oxford, on a rigorous, BACP/UKCP accredited course combining personal, theoretical and clinical development. I am a full clinical member of the BACP and practise in accordance with its ethical framework. I am currently undertaking further research (MSt) into psychodynamic practice at Oxford, which continues to deepen and inform my clinical work.
I am also a Pregnancy and Infant Loss and Infertility Practitioner (accredited by the Foundation for Infant Loss), my practice aligns with the Sands National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP). I recognise that this form of grief is both an emotional and physical experience - from the hormonal "crash" after a miscarriage to the physical recovery of birth, the body is processing trauma.
My aim and passion are to support the whole person - mind and body.
I am also a fully qualified Craniosacral Therapist. While my therapeutic approach is psychodynamic, this background and experience have given me a particular sensitivity to the connection between mind and body, and to the way emotional experience is often held physically as well as psychologically. I bring this awareness into my work, believing that attending to both can offer a fuller, richer understanding of ourselves.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My usual fee is £60 per session. A number of sessions are available at a concessionary rate; please feel free to ask about availability.
Further information
I recognise that beginning therapy can feel like a significant step. I offer a thoughtful, collaborative approach, with space to explore whatever has brought you to therapy, at your own pace.
