About me
Hello and welcome. I understand that asking for help can feel overwhelming, but life can be hard and there are times we may need some support to help us through.
I specialise in a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, loss, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions. I aim to help you build resilience, enhance coping strategies, and encourage personal growth and understanding. I also support trainee counsellors who struggle with self-doubt and confidence.
There are many reasons people seek therapy. Perhaps you have experienced a loss and you're finding it hard to make sense of it, maybe you are struggling to get out of bed each day and wondering what the point of it all is. You might not know who the real you is, or find it hard to be yourself around other people. I will take time to listen to you and understand what challenges you are facing and what you may wish to gain from counselling. Together, we will explore your hopes and aspirations. As an Integrative therapist, I am committed to understanding your unique perspective and needs. Together we can explore what has contributed to you seeking help.
I work online and face-to-face, offering short and long-term therapy. I offer a secure space in which we can explore together any difficulties you might be facing.
I am an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP, Accred) and abide by their ethical framework.
An initial telephone or Zoom conversation is an opportunity for us to explore working together, and for you to see if you would like to work with me in the future. I work in my rooms in South West London, including Twickenham, Teddington, Richmond and Kingston, all with easy access to public transport.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post Graduate Diploma (L7) in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Level 5 Certificate in Counselling Children & Young People
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- TA 101 in Transactional Analysis
I have experience of volunteering for:
- Kingston Women's Centre
- Off The Record, Twickenham
- Ruils, a charity supporting independent living
- Support Through Court at West London Family Court
- Mind Helpline
- Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation at Kathleen York House Centre in Sydney, Australia
I have worked as therapist at The Priory, Roehampton and I also lecture in counselling at a local adult education college.
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 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.
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
£75.00 - £125.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I am happy to offer some discounted appointments. Please get in touch to see if I have any available.
*If you email me with an enquiry, please be sure to check your junk mail while awaiting a reply. Thank you.
Further information
Areas I work in include: Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural issues, Depression, Identity issues, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal thoughts, Trauma, Women's issues, Work-related issues.
I am a Registered Health Provider with Axa, Aviva, WPA and Vitality Health.
