About me
I am a qualified and experienced integrative therapist, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, struggling with a specific issue, or simply wanting to understand yourself better, my aim is to support you thoughtfully and professionally throughout your therapeutic journey.
I work in an integrative way, which means I use a range of different approaches and adapt our work to suit you, rather than expecting you to fit into one particular model of therapy. I aim to be flexible and responsive to what feels most helpful for you at different stages.
I draw on approaches such as person-centred therapy, which focuses on offering a warm, non-judgemental space where you can talk things through openly; psychodynamic therapy, which looks at how past experiences might be affecting how you feel or relate to others now; and Gestalt therapy, which helps you become more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and body responses in the here and now.
I also use transactional analysis to explore patterns in relationships and communication, and solution-focused approaches to help you build on your strengths and find practical ways forward when things feel stuck.
I believe therapy works best when it feels like a collaboration. We’ll work together in a way that feels right for you, focusing on what you want to explore and what you hope to gain, in a supportive and compassionate space where you can feel heard, understood, and respected throughout.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an advanced diploma in Integrative counselling from a BACP-accredited course.
I have experience working as a counsellor within the NHS, where I have supported people from many different backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns. This has included working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and the impact of long-term health conditions and life transitions.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follow their Ethical Code of Practice. I receive regular clinical supervision and am committed to ongoing professional development.
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
Concessions offered for
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Further information
Before starting therapy, I offer a free 15–20 minute introductory phone call. This is a relaxed, informal chat where you can get a sense of what it might be like to work together and whether I feel like the right therapist for you. It is a good opportunity to ask any questions you might have, talk a little about what’s brought you to therapy, and see how the conversation feels between us.
If we both feel comfortable moving forward, we’ll then arrange your first 50-minute session. Before we meet, I’ll send you my counselling agreement to read through in your own time. We can go over this together in the first session, so you have the chance to ask questions and feel clear about how everything works before we begin.
Our first session is very much about getting to know each other and starting where you are. We’ll gently explore what’s been going on for you, what feels important to talk about, and what you might be hoping to gain from therapy. There’s no expectation to share everything at once - we’ll go at a pace that feels right for you, with the aim of creating a safe, supportive space where you can feel at ease as we begin working together.
