About me
I work with adults, young adults and children, on a short and long term basis. In addition to working in the traditional therapy room setting, I offer walk & talk therapy (see below for further information).
We all have times in our lives when things become difficult. Sometimes this is triggered by an external event, or it may be due to feeling that everything is too much. Therapy can help us to make sense of why things are the way they are, building on our strengths and enabling us to move forward freely. I work with a wide range of difficulties, including self esteem issues, depression, anxiety, pregnancy & birth related issues, self harm, abuse, relationship difficulties and life transitions, with people from all walks of life.
What you might expect to gain from working with me is insight, personal growth and the development of your inner wisdom; I believe that everyone has the capacity to grow and change, to work through issues such as depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. I believe that we can create the lives we want for ourselves and develop our full potential; it is a matter of learning to find our way.
I am particularly interested in working with depression and anxiety. I am using a research-based protocol from Transactional Analysis specifically for the treatment of mild to moderate depression and anxiety. TA therapy has demonstrated effectiveness that was comparable to other therapies which are recognised as empirically supported for the treatment of depression. Typically, clients working in this way see significant improvements within 8-12 sessions of therapy.
As a trained doula, I feel passionately about supporting women through the transition of pregnancy and birth into motherhood. I have experience of supporting women through pregnancy related difficulties, birth trauma and postnatal depression.
Walk and talk therapy
Walk and talk therapy is an alternative to working in the traditional therapy room setting. Rather than sitting inside four walls, we literally go outdoors to walk and talk, exploring issues and problems in the natural environment. You set the pace - whether it be a brisk stroll, or meandering with a bench stop - you decide what works for you. Walking alongside each other, literally and metaphorically, can feel like being on more of an equal footing. This can enable you to open up more and engage with difficult feelings, making your sessions more productive.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Children
TA 101
Certificate in Counselling Skills
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
RASA Sexual Violence
RASA Child Exploitation
Place2Be Working with Children
Place2Be Safeguarding Children
BA Business Studies
Sure Start Volunteer Doula
My training is in integrative psychotherapy, which means my approach draws on theories from many different schools of thinking within psychotherapy and counselling, including transactional analysis, person-centred, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), gestalt and body work. This means I am able to work creatively and flexibly with the needs of each individual client.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Pregnancy, birth & postnatal support.
Walk and talk therapy
Personal growth
Existential crises
Spiritual development
Therapies offered
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Upcoming events
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£45 per hour session (8am-5pm). Block booking of 6 sessions: £243 (10% discount).
£50 per hour session (6pm-9pm). Block booking of 6 sessions: £270 (10% discount).
Availability
Weekdays, some early mornings and evenings.
Further information
I am a registered member of the BACP and UKATA and adhere to their codes of ethics and professional conduct.
I am committed to continuous professional and personal development, which enables me to keep up-to-date with the latest research in counselling and psychological therapies.
