About me
My style of therapy is warm, down-to-earth and conversational. I'll give you plenty of space to talk, but I won't just sit silently and leave you wondering what you're supposed to say. I'll ask questions, share what I'm noticing and, where it's helpful, explain some of the psychology behind what you might be experiencing. Sometimes I might gently challenge you too, particularly when I think we've come across something important.
I think good therapy should feel like a genuine conversation. There will be space for difficult feelings and serious conversations, but that doesn't mean every session has to feel heavy or clinical. There can be humour too.
I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma, life transitions and feeling stuck. I also have particular experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and men's mental health.
I see therapy as something we work out together. We can look at what's happening in your life now, but also at the experiences and patterns that may be influencing how you're feeling today. My aim isn't to tell you how to live your life, but to help you understand yourself more clearly so that you can make decisions that feel right for you.
I offer a complimentary consultation of up to 30 minutes before you decide whether you'd like to work together. It's simply an opportunity for us to have a chat, for you to get a feel for how I work, and for me to make sure I have the right experience to support you. There's no obligation to book afterwards.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Professional Practice) (Level 7)
- Registered LGBT+ Mentor, The Proud Trust
- Certified in Working with Trauma, Complex Trauma and PTSD
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- Professional Diploma in Counselling Supervision (currently undertaking)
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are charged at £70 for 50 minutes.
Couples counselling is charged at £90 for a 1 hour session.
I offer a limited number of reduced fee sessions for students and those on low income.
Further information
Sessions take place online via secure video call, allowing you to access therapy from wherever you feel most comfortable.
Many people are surprised by how quickly online therapy begins to feel natural. It also offers greater flexibility, removes travel time and makes it easier to fit therapy around work and other commitments.
If you've never had therapy before and aren't sure whether online counselling is right for you, we can talk about that during the complimentary consultation.
