About me
I am a Psychotherapist & Psychologist with expertise in trauma, complex trauma, relational trauma and attachment difficulties. I am also an ADHD Assessor having recently qualified at Harley Street, in London. I have worked within the NHS for more than 20 years and also worked within the community for charity mental health organisations as well as a male inpatient psychiatric ward. I have also provided advocacy within the Criminal Justice System with victims, offenders and young offenders.
My areas of expertise are far-reaching and include: C-PTSD, PTSD, attachment difficulties, relationship difficulties, the cancer journey, male mental health, and older adult mental health. I also deliver pre-trial and post-trial therapeutic care.
My therapeutic approach is integrative which means I use different clinical techniques to fit individual need and presentation which may involve strands of CBT, Psychotherapy and Schema Therapy. This approach has proven to be highly effective for a wide range of presentations and issues. I am also able to assess for ADHD - please enquire for further details.
I completed my psychological clinical training in Ealing, West London working within Addictions for 2 years, Community Mental Health Team, Older Adult Mental Health and the male psychiatric ward. I have also worked with clients who had been ordered to attend therapy by court order and in the Family Court. The client groups I have worked with have encompassed personality disorders, neurodiverse clients undiagnosed, relationship difficulties, as well as those who have suffered with abuse and domestic violence.
Further to my clinical work, I also teach at a University teaching postgraduate students therapeutic skills as well as supervise postgraduate dissertations.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrative humanistic psychotherapist accredited by the Professional Standards Authority, UKCP and the NCPS which meets the highest standards in the UK. I am also registered with the British Psychological Society, who are the governing body for Psychologists.
I will soon register and qualify as a Counselling Psychologist which will lead to HCPC Registration which is the registry body for doctors in the UK. I am a qualified ADHD Assessor having training with Harley Street Mental Health, in London. This training is accredited with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK.
I work at the client's pace and have previously offered single session therapy which is ideal if you have not had therapy before and just wish to try it out. I have also offered short-term therapy as well as long-term therapy work. I often find an initial assessment is an ideal opportunity for us to discuss any future sessions if you wish to go ahead.
I have worked with an extensive range of client groups including forensic populations; that is, victims and offenders who have been involved in the Criminal Justice System. I have also worked with complex presentations who may have multiple diagnoses as well as neurodiversity. I have also worked with Older Adult Mental Health within the NHS as well as those who have been admitted to a Psychiatric Inpatient setting.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Court and legal issues
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Therapy works best on a weekly basis and each session is £65 if booking via this method. I also offer 4-week block bookings at a reduced rate of £230. I offer concessionary rates of £50 per session for trainees and those on low incomes and older adults. A predictor of ADHD costs £130.
Further information
Your initial assessment will take place via Zoom - all in-person sessions are on Fridays and remote sessions can be negotiated between us during the initial assessment.
