About me
Do you wake up feeling flat, or just overwhelmed at the thought of the day ahead? Does your life look good on paper, but often feel like an uphill struggle?
You don't have to wait until you hit rock bottom to start therapy. If outwardly life appears sorted, but inwardly you're dealing with anxiety, self-doubt and low self-esteem, you don't have to struggle on your own. Life is hard when you feel lost. You deserve to enjoy your relationships, work and personal life without the shadow of worry and self-doubt.
Ask yourself, do you still want to be feeling like this next year or in five year's time?
What I work with
I specialise in helping clients:
- Reconnect with a sense of purpose and meaning in life
- Feel clearer about who they are and what they stand for
- Navigate challenging times when life feels like a struggle
- Grow in self-knowledge and self-awareness
- Manage anxiety, overthinking and worrying
- Understand and manage low mood and mood swings
- Improve self-esteem, self-confidence and self-belief
- Find direction and motivation
- Overcome procrastination and fear of decision-making
- Achieve a better work-life balance
- Rethink boundaries and personal communication
- Make lifestyle changes relating to diet, alcohol intake, exercise and general health issues
- Improve personal relationships and deepen connections
- Understand and manage difficult relationships at work
Why I do this work
I didn't choose this specialism by accident. I understand what it feels like to achieve everything you thought you wanted only to find yourself still struggling with self-doubt and overwhelm. Having personally navigated these challenges gives me both deep empathy for what you're experiencing and practical insight into what actually works.
Ready to find your balance?
I'm here to help. Let's work together to help you thrive, not just survive.
Training, qualifications & experience
My background is in the media, and I worked at a senior level in the national press before retraining as a therapist. I write and consult on emotional and psychological health for the national media but please be assured that I never reveal details of any client.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Intensive (Mindfulness Training Ltd)
- Advanced Coaching, University of Oxford
- Single Session Integrated CBT (SDS Seminars Ltd)
- Post-Qualification Certificate in CBT (WPF Therapy)
- NCFE Accredited Therapeutic Coaching Diploma (Fusion Therapeutic Coaching)
- Essential Skills in Clinical Assessment (WPF Therapy)
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (The Counselling Foundation)
- Advanced Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling (The Counselling Foundation)
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling(The Counselling Foundation)
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Person-Centred (Bedford College)
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to Counselling Skills - Person-Centred (Bedford College)
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
Additional information
- FREE INTRODUCTORY PHONE CALL . I offer a free 30 exploratory call with no commitment. Email me to book a time.
- Therapy: Most people come for around 20 sessions (some more often). Although we always start with weekly sessions, some longterm clients come fortnightly. Cost: £65 per hour.
- One-at-a-therapy. This can be ideal if you don't want ongoing therapy, but would like some support with a specific issue, such as a significant event coming up that you are anxious about, or a big decision you have to make. Single sessions last 90 minutes, and include a pre-session questionnaire and a follow-up email summary of what we've worked on. Cost: £150 per session.
Further information
I am a former editor and now a consultant editor and contributor to Therapy Today, the flagship magazine of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which ensures I stay informed of the latest research..
I enjoy working with trainees and newly qualified therapists looking for coaching or other support on:
- Getting started in private practice
- Getting published
Email me here and we can have a chat.
