About me
I am a qualified pyschotherapeutic counsellor - which means I was trained to combine the supportive and pragmatic approach of counselling with the deeper and explorative methods of psychotherapy. I work face to face with adults and young people (18+) in the Bristol area, where I offer both weekly and bi-weekly sessions. My practice is based at the Easton Business Centre on Felix Road, Easton, BS5. There is a short flight of stairs to my room.
My approach is integrative which means I work using different therapy styles to explore the reasons which bring you to therapy. For example I work through the lens of emotional developmental and environmental influences (relational and circumstantial); neurobiological development and attunement, parts psychology and attachment dynamics.
During the years we are growing into adults, our ideas of self respond intensely to the relational experiences and social patterns surrounding us. If these conditions are adverse, our bodies and minds hold these experiences and adjust to them in various ways which can greatly influence our adult lives and sense of self. Often we create stories of self; who we think we are, based on these conditions and our responses to them.
I specialise in how the above process can generate trauma responses and also how neurodiversity and/or gender differences are deeply affected by these conditions, creating layers of experience from which to negotiate the everyday world. I try to avoid using the word neurotypical as I believe to be essentially unhelpful, meaningless and is often used pejoratively.
Long term anxiety, relationship issues, depression, loneliness, addictions of all kinds, spirituality, sexuality and issues of identity are all symptomatic of the above confluence of circumstances both genetic and environmental. I work with people of all gender identities, who are living with neurodivergent traits which are symptomatic of ADHD, ASD or both (AuDHD) and whether they are diagnosed or otherwise.
Ideally, therapy is a collaborative partnership, working together to find ways to make sense of your experiences, thoughts and feelings. The aim is to use such understanding and insights to help overcome deep psychological barriers and thus move towards being better able to make choices and adapt towards a more purposeful and fulfilling life.
Therapy is an important step to take and your choice of therapist is an important decision. I offer a free initial telephone call of around 30 minutes so that we can discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and how we might best work together. It also gives you a chance to ask me any questions you may have about therapy in general and how I work.
I trained and qualified at BCPC with an advanced diploma in integrative psychotherapeutic counselling and I have a CPCAB post graduate level 6 diploma in trauma counselling. I am a registered member of BACP, whose ethical codes of practice are integrated into my approach and I am currently working through the accreditation process.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained for 4 years at Bath College of Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC) for the Advanced Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling. This course is recognised and accredited by both BACP and UKCP.
I also have the post-graduate degree level CPCAB Level 6 Diploma in Trauma Counselling with which I recently qualified from Willow Counselling and Training, Swindon.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
I began practicing in the BANES area since 2020 having previously worked with Bristol Mind as a volunteer for 2 years. I have lived in Bristol since 2018.
My previous career was in the design and printing industry, working on both the production and agency side.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees are £55 per session. Each session is 50 minutes long. If you feel that therapy might be helpful and you would like to learn more, you can write to me here
I then usually arrange a free telephone consultation to have a brief 30 minute chat with you, where I can describe how I work and answer any questions you may have and I can get to learn a little more about you. We can arrange an initial face to face session if and when you feel comfortable doing so.
