This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello. My approach helps you find the root causes of the disconnect in your life. When your feelings become obstacles to living. We can't change our past but we can change the influence it has on us. I can help you explore your unconscious mind's affect on negative thought patterns - your thoughts unknown.
My work with adults covers a broad spectrum of presenting problems and you are welcome to bring whatever is troubling you. This can include anxiety, low mood, work-related stress, parenting or relationship issues, family conflict, bereavement and grief, significant life changes including menopause, adverse childhood experiences, self-esteem, shame and anger..
I work with young people through sixth form and beyond. I have extensive experience supporting mental health needs within the 16-21 age group (from Year 12). The therapeutic relationship is different to a parent/child relationship and the counselling room can be a space where a young person can safely explore their difficulties. These feelings can include: feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, low mood, school avoidance, self-harm, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, emotional dysregulation, exam stress, friendship/ relationship issues and family conflict.
Therapy is a collaborative approach and I am always led by you. There is no agenda or advice, we simply sit together.
My counselling room is part of a health suite of different practitioners in the centre of Tunbridge Wells and a 5 minute walk from the station.
About Me
I worked in the City for ten years before opting for a different path and working within a school setting supporting young people. From here, it felt like a natural progression to complete extensive training in psychodynamic therapy. My aim is to help you to find relief and to enable change.
The first session
You will be understandably nervous for your first session and we can take our time to see if we are a good 'fit' for each other and for me to be able to hear what has brought you to counselling. The first session is at a reduced rate of £40.
This session can give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. We can explore timeframes - whether you would benefit from open-ended long term therapy or a shorter time period as well as agree our weekly time and day for our sessions together.
I hope this helps you find what you are looking for.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am qualified with a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling from a BACP accredited training course. I also hold a BA (hons) and continue to further my knowledge with comprehensive CPD.
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.
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Fees
£55.00 per session
