About me
If you're feeling unsure or stuck, not knowing how to move forward with your life, maybe you are at a transition stage in your life, career or relationships or have been living with an emotional difficulty for some time; if so, I can help. . I'm an experienced therapist with ten years of experience working with people in therapy. I am here to support you, help you make sense of your experiences and help you start to feel and live a life more in line with what you want.
I currently offer weekly sessions in Oxford, Cheltenham and online. Please contact me to find out about session availability for the location which you are interested in.
In our first sessions together we will find out what it is that brings you to therapy and get a sense of what you would like to change or the goals you would like to reach. Sometimes it might be more about processing something that's happened (in the past or more recently) in order to reach a clearer understanding about how you feel and the implications for you in your life. I'll also ask you about you and the context of your life and whether there's anything which you feel is important for me to know about you. We are all unique individuals and our own life circumstances can play an important part in how we feel, respond and consider to be the options open to us.
I think it can be surprising how limited we become in our beliefs about our lives and what's possible for us; sometimes without realising it. Therapy can be a deeply helpful way of discovering more about yourself. The past plays an important role in understanding how and who we are but so is the present; what we believe, think and how we relate to other people (and ourself) are just some of the the many factors which can play a part in what we find difficult in life.
In common with most psychotherapists, I work with a wide range of emotional difficulties which might've been long term or the emotional consequences of the personal changes which life can bring. I have particular interest and experience working with people facing difficulties with their self image, anxiety and relationships (be these personal, social or work based).
I will work to help you make sense of and understand what's happening for you; looking at the possible roots of what feels difficult and how it manifests in your life. I will also support you in working out how you would like to live life differently.
My work is informed by my training in existential as well as relational and integrative psychotherapy. I understand the proven importance of a strong therapeutic relationship and the impact of our personal experiences. I listen to you and we talk. I share my thoughts, responses and insights and invite you to do the same. This is all in the purpose of helping you reach a deeper level of awareness about yourself. I believe this is what helps you make the changes which feel right and feel the healing which you might need.
I've worked with a wide range of people from many different walks of life; be they involved in high level careers, academic studies, self employed or young professionals. There’s no predetermined ‘type’ of person who benefits from therapy or issue which should be brought. If something feels important to you then it is worth exploring further. The thing my clients have in common is that they might feel stuck but have an openness to exploring different perspectives on life and a desire to explore more about them self. I welcome you getting in touch to talk more about what feels important for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Postgraduate Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling.
- Diploma in Relational Integrative Psychotherapy (advance stages)
- I regularly update my skills with continual professional development training and workshops and have ten years clinical experience as a therapist working with a range of adult clients. I also have an interest in working with women who are facing life transitions be it entering a new life stages, the end or changes in relationship status, experiencing or recovering from life impacting illness.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Life change, loss.
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
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I am based in east Oxford on Monday and Tuesdays and then in Cheltenham on Wednesdays to Friday. Available sessions can change so please get in touch if you want to find out more. It's helpful to know whether you have any limits on your availability.
Further information
I am currently offering face to face weekly sessions in private comfortable practice rooms in central Cheltenham and east Oxford. I offer day time (including early morning) and evening sessions. Please get in touch to check current availability
