About me
I am an experienced BACP Registered Psychotherapist and Applied Child Psychologist who provides short and long-term psychotherapy I have 16 years experience of working in the NHS and the third sector. I work in private practice in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham and Leicester. I am able to offer in person and online appointments.
I can offer an immediate free telephone appointment, so we can have a conversation about what you would like to get out of therapy and ask any questions about the therapeutic process.
My current availability is Tuesdays.
I am an integrative practitioner, trained in using different therapeutic modalities to suit your needs. The therapeutic modalities I use include: Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness.
I work with issues including depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, bereavement, substance misuse, domestic violence, and relationship difficulties. I also support clients who want to focus on personal development.
I am a strong believer in issues an individual faces can be shaped by circumstances, rather than a person themselves having issues. Together, we can find the route to your psychological distress and develop new ways of easing pain and distress. My aim is to help you to clarify what you want, so you can make informed decisions about yourself and at a pace that feels comfortable to you.
Through safety and a non-judgemental space to talk about your presenting issues, building a therapeutic alliance will help you to explore your underlying concerns, which in turn can empower you towards effective change, personal growth and an improved sense of wellbeing.
I also offer clinical supervision on a 1-1 and group basis.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Higher Masters in Applied Psychology (Counselling)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- BSc (hons) Psychology
Training
- Essential Supervision Skills & Advanced Supervision Skills
- ACT for Adolescents
- Certificated Trauma Recovery Model (TRM) Practitioner
- Assessment & Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Adolescent Issues for Teenagers with Asperger's Syndrome
- Single Session Integrated CBT
- Bereavement and Loss
- Understanding and Working with Personality Disorder
- Trauma Focused CBT
Professional Registration
- Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS)
As a registered member of the BACP and a graduate member of the BPS, I am bound by their ethical frameworks. I am committed to Continued Professional Development and have monthly supervision.
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
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Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual Counselling Session (60 minutes) - £75
I am able to offer concessions for those on a limited income.
When I work
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Further information
My practice is based in two areas:
Therapy Lounge Collective which is located in Leicester town center and is easily accessible by care and bus.
The Willows Clinic in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, is based on the first floor. It is easily accessible by car, bus and train.
