About me
Do you feel like you are existing rather than living? This feeling can come alongside those of anxiety, depression, needing to keep control, and use of coping actions such as food or substance abuse. My work focuses on exploring your past and how it affects your present; through validation and acknowledgement of the past we understand ourselves better in the present and this understanding leads to a greater sense of self and awareness of your value in your world.
Working with me starts with noticing- noticing feelings, connections and roots of behaviour. The process can take time and it can be difficult to re-experience your past, however you will not be alone with it. I can help you identify, manage and allow your feelings in an effort to being authentic and engaging in your present.
I describe myself as 'active' within the counselling room: I try to engage with whatever you have to bring to a session, and if you find you have nothing to start with I will find something. I enjoy working with metaphors and imagery, and sessions vary from intense with heavy feelings to light-hearted thinking about what colours represent different feelings and why. All of this gives you and me insight and goes towards building a stronger sense of self.
I am a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with over five years of practice experience. I also hold a degree in Developmental Psychology.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work according to the psychodynamic model which means we look at past experiences and how they have shaped the present. In exploring, processing and understanding the past, we can shed the mould that this has placed on us, enabling us to grow into a true way of being ourselves.
Specific Qualifications:
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (BACP Approved Course)
- Certificate in Psychodynamic Theory and Skills
- BA (Hons) Developmental Psychology
Governing Body
Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, requiring me to adhere to their code of conduct and ethical framework.
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
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
£55 per session - each session lasts 50 minutes
When I work
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Sessions are weekly or fortnightly. Face to face sessions take place in Worthing and are subject to room availability.
Further information
I offer counselling over the telephone, online via Zoom or in person in Worthing. Leave me a message, text or email me with your name and contact information and I will get back to you so we can arrange a free introductory phone call or Zoom session lasting around 30 minutes.
This gives you the opportunity to get a sense of who I am and whether you would be comfortable working with me. We will briefly discuss your needs and expectations of counselling and whether I am the right counsellor for you. Following this I will go over the counselling contract, collect some background information and we can set a date to start our sessions. Your introductory session does not mean you have to continue counselling with me- it is an opportunity for us both to assess the other and you are under no obligation.
