About me
How Counselling and Psychotherapy Can Help
I am a dedicated and trained integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with a goal to support individuals facing a range of mental health challenges. In today’s increasingly complex world, mental health challenges affect countless individuals and families. As an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, I am dedicated to supporting clients in their journey towards healing and personal growth. My practice specialises in managing a range of areas including anxiety, depression, bereavement, and memory loss, including dementia. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy, tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual.
Anxiety, Depression, and Low Self-Esteem
Anxiety and depression can profoundly impact an individual’s quality of life. I utilise integrative approaches that consider helping clients uncover the roots of their feelings and develop coping strategies. Through cognitive-behavioural techniques, mindfulness practices, and emotional regulation strategies, I guide clients towards greater resilience and well-being.
Bereavement and Loss
Navigating the profound experience of grief can feel overwhelming. I offer a compassionate space for clients to explore their feelings of loss, honouring their unique grief journey. Through talk therapy and creative expressions, I help clients find meaning and support during these challenging times.
A Trauma Informed Practitioner - As a trauma-informed practitioner, I understand how past experiences shape an individual’s mental health and emotional well-being. My approach emphasises safety, trust, and understanding. I work collaboratively with clients, acknowledging their experiences and supporting their journey towards healing and self-empowerment. Through specialised training in additional areas such as LGBTQ+, Autism, and ADHD, I am equipped to handle diverse mental health challenges with sensitivity and care.
Online Remote Counselling
In recognition of the evolving needs of clients, I provide online remote counselling and psychotherapy throughout the UK. This flexible option allows individuals and families to engage in therapy from the comfort of their own homes, ensuring accessibility and convenience. My online sessions maintain the same level of professionalism and confidentiality as in-person visits, offering a safe space for exploration and healing.
Understanding Memory Loss
Memory loss can be an incredibly difficult experience, impacting both the individual and their loved ones. As a specialist in this area, I provide comprehensive support for individuals diagnosed with memory loss or dementia, as well as for their families and carers. I employ strategies specifically designed to enhance communication, emotional understanding, and cognitive function, fostering a sense of peace and connection.
Post-Diagnostic Support
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia or memory loss can be disorienting and frightening. Providing post-diagnostic support is crucial for helping individuals and families adjust to this new reality. I offer a combination of therapeutic techniques and practical advice, helping families navigate the complexities of care, communication, and emotional responses associated with dementia.
If you or a loved one are struggling, I invite you to reach out for a confidential consultation. Together, we can navigate the complexities of your situation and embark on a path towards healing and personal growth. No matter where you are in the UK, comprehensive, compassionate therapy is accessible to you. Connect with me today to take the first step toward reclaiming your mental and emotional well-being.
Understanding Family Dynamics
Family dynamics refer to the patterns of interactions and relationships among family members. These interactions are influenced by various factors, including cultural background, individual personalities, and even external pressures such as financial stress or health problems. Unequal power dynamics, unresolved conflicts, and differing parenting styles can lead to tension and emotional distress.
- Improved Communication: Counselling teaches effective communication strategies, enabling individuals to express their thoughts and feelings without escalating conflict.
- Conflict Resolution: Through structured sessions, individuals learn to identify the root causes of their conflicts and discover pathways to resolution.
- Understanding Dynamics: Counsellors can help individuals understand recurring patterns in their dynamics, allowing them to address underlying issues rather than merely treating symptoms.
- Emotional Support: A supportive environment allows individuals to feel validated in their experiences, encouraging emotional healing and resilience.
- Deeper Insight: Psychotherapy often explores the emotional and psychological factors influencing family dynamics, uncovering unresolved traumas and emotional wounds that impact current relationships.
- Strengthening Bonds: Through collective therapeutic sessions, families can reaffirm their connections, understanding one another’s ongoing struggles and striving toward collective healing.
- Enhanced Coping Skills: Psychotherapy equips families with strategies to manage stress and conflicts healthily, promoting resilience and unity.
- Long-Term Change: The insights gained through psychotherapy can facilitate lasting change in family dynamics, making it possible to break cycles of dysfunction.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience and Community Involvement
I have had the privilege of working with a suicide prevention charity, providing support to clients facing diverse mental health challenges. This experience has deepened my understanding of the urgency and importance of mental health care. I am committed to destigmatising mental health issues and advocating for those in need, ensuring every person feels seen, heard, and valued.
Qualifications and Training
As an integrative counsellor, I have completed a comprehensive educational journey consisting of:
- Foundation Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Providing foundational understanding of psychological theories and practices. Offering knowledge across various therapeutic modalities such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy, and psychodynamic approaches.
- Master’s Degree in Dementia Studies: Offering advanced knowledge across various approaches in dementia care. Attaining specific certification in dealing with neurocognitive disorders, equipping the therapist with the skills needed to support not just people living with memory loss or dementia, but also their family members and carers.
- Ongoing Professional Development: Engaging in continuous education through workshops, conferences, and seminars on the latest research in memory loss and therapeutic practices.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Dementia Specialist
I offer a speciality service for older people, people living with dementia, their carers and families. Counselling and psychotherapy for people with dementia play a crucial role in improving the psychological well-being and quality of life for individuals with dementia. Personalised interventions can adapt to the ever-changing needs of individuals living with dementia, carers, and family members, ensuring that they receive appropriate support. I have worked throughout the United Kingdom and Internationally to improve services and studied a MSc degree in this specialist area.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions last 50 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis and cost £45 per session. I also provide a limited number of spaces for those on low income.
Contact me for a free 15 minute consultation. Visit my website for more information, or email me.
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Further information
I have worked in the hospital, community, and university setting throughout the United Kingdom and internationally to provide consultancy services with the aim of improving services in health and social care.
