About me
I’m an Integrative counsellor and coach. My integrative approach means I draw from different models to meet your needs and personality and adapt creatively to your needs.
Starting from a person-centred, humanistic core, I combine elements of CBT skills such as thought challenging, journaling, and relaxation for practical change, psychodynamic skills to explore your past, and existentialism to explore meaning. Gestalt brings in what is happening for you in the moment; Transactional analysis for relationship issues; Acceptance and commitment therapy for values and actions. I include coaching to provide a personalised, tailored approach when I think it may help you, but I will always discuss this with you first.
I understand that well-being encompasses biological, psychological, physical and social factors, so I work holistically to help you discover your purpose, and underlying emotions. I treat your mind and body by including grounding techniques, mindfulness/ meditation, diet/nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, and psychoeducation where I feel these may be helpful. I am interested in spirituality and alternative therapies and will bring these into the room if you are interested.
I take a gentle, non-directive approach, however if I feel you will benefit from being challenged, I will do so with kindness and empathy. I will never leave you in silence for long (unless you need me to!) and will ensure therapy is a warm, safe, enjoyable and empowering place for you.
I work intuitively and care about understanding your perspective. I see everyone as an individual with their own identity - exploring your unique culture, race, gender, and life experience. I will give you a space to slow down, escape from external pressures and sit with uncertainty.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have many years experience working in mental health across the NHS and the Education sector. My wide range of experience helps me understand and connect with my diverse clients. I have worked with addiction, anxiety, bereavement, bipolar, depression, EUPD, loneliness, loss, OCD, (c-)PTSD, psychosis, schizophrenia, self-harm/ suicidal ideation, stress, trauma, and more.
My integrative approach means I draw from different models to meet your needs and personality and adapt creatively to your needs.
Starting from a person-centred, humanistic core, I combine elements of CBT skills such as thought challenging, journaling, and relaxation for practical change, psychodynamic skills to explore your past, and existentialism to explore meaning. Gestalt brings in what is happening for you in the moment; Transactional analysis for relationship issues; Acceptance and commitment therapy for values and actions. I include coaching to provide a personalised, tailored approach when I think it may help you, but I will always discuss this with you first.
I am open-minded, with a particular interest in relationship and psychosexual issues. I enjoy supporting people with compulsive sexual behaviours, gender identity, neurodiversity, kink, sexuality, sex/intimacy, stigma, abuse, taboos. My practice is allied with the queer and trans+ community, and is sex/ kink positive, LGBTQIA+, sex Worker, and ENM-friendly. I'm comfortable with all aspects of BDSM and Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity.
If you want to bring your whole, raw, imperfect self to therapy and feel accepted, seen and liberated, get in touch. I'm open about my life experiences to help clients feel less alone.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I’m a trans ally and my practice is sex/ kink positive, LGBTQIA+, sex Worker, and ENM-friendly. I enjoy supporting people with addiction/ compulsive behaviour, gender identity issues, Kink/BDSM, relationships, sexuality, sex/intimacy, taboos...
I have worked with abuse, addiction, anxiety, bipolar, depression, EUPD, loneliness, loss, OCD, (c-)PTSD, psychosis, schizophrenia, self-harm/ suicidal ideation, stress, trauma, and more.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Additional information
I offer a sliding scale dependant on income
I can offer concessional rates on request - please just ask!
When I work
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I am flexible with my working hours and can adapt to you. I offer weekly or fortnightly sessions.
Further information
Work can either be short-term, for example, 6-8 sessions, or open-ended if you are looking for longer-term support. I offer online sessions and can accommodate in person - in Greenwich or London Bridge, just ask!
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Regular supervision and continued professional development
- Committed to ethical, anti-oppressive, inclusive therapeutic work
- Work under the BACP Ethical Framework, ensuring confidentiality, care, and professionalism
