About me
A warm welcome to my page
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist. I primarily work from the powerful therapeutic approach of Transactional Analysis (TA for short). TA helps understand how early experiences can shape the beliefs we develop about ourselves, others and the world, and how these beliefs can continue to influence our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and relationships in adult life, with ourself and others'.
I am also an accredited breathwork coach and integrate mindfulness, including somatic resourcing practices. My therapeutic work is also informed by several years of experience as a social worker, where I supported people through complex and difficult circumstances.
I work with adults on a one-to-one basis and with couples, both virtually and in-person in Derby. Therapy can provide a safe space to understand what's happening beneath the surface. In one-to-one work, we can recognize patterns that once helped you cope but may now be keeping you stuck. In couples work, we focus on understanding the difficult and confusing patterns that frequently occur between you. The goal is to communicate differently and rebuild a meaningful connection. When the decision has been made to separate, separation counselling can help you navigate this transition with greater understanding and care. This support can be particularly invaluable, especially when children are involved.
I take an active role in the psychotherapy process; asking questions, offering reflections, sharing ideas and theory where they may be useful, and gently challenging you when appropriate. Therapy is a collaborative process, and I will encourage you to take an active part in understanding yourself and making the changes you want.
Understand yourself. Change the unhelpful patterns. Restore connection
Training, qualifications & experience
I am currently running my own private therapy practice. I have been an affiliate with bereavement charity '2 Wish Upon A Star', and a handful of employers in offering their employment assistance programmes.
My qualifications include a Psychology Degree, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Work; a Post-Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis, Family Constellation training, a Certificate in Couples Counselling, in Addictions, in working with grief and in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and a full clinical member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). I aim to facilitate my therapeutic work ethically and to the highest standards therefore abide by BACP's and UKCP's ethical codes. I adhere to current data protection legislation including being registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), and hold full indemnity and liability insurance.
I'm here and ready to work with you
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.
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.
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
£65.00 - £85.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Reaching out can feel daunting. As someone who has experienced personal therapy, I know the feeling well.
I offer a free initial consultation; with one to one clients this is up to twenty minutes, and with couples this is up to half an hour. This enables me to get a summary of your current circumstances and needs, and for you to get a sense of whether I am the sort of person you want to work with.
Thereafter, my fees are £65 for a sixty minute 1:1 session, or £85 for a seventy five minute couples session.
All enquiries are welcome.
Further information
I offer virtual and in-room sessions in the Derbyshire area.
