About me
Well done for taking the first step in looking for support. Reaching out can feel daunting, and many people spend a long time wondering whether therapy is the right step for them. The fact that you’re here already shows courage and a willingness to create change. I hope that reading my profile helps you feel a little more comfortable about taking the next step in your therapeutic journey.
I have been training and working in mental health for over 17 years and have been a qualified counsellor for more than 14 years. During that time, I have supported both adults and young people through a wide range of emotional difficulties, including anxiety, OCD, low self-esteem, emotional overwhelm and relationship challenges.
Over the years, I have developed particular expertise in working with people who experience intense or overwhelming emotions (often linked to personality disorder traits) that can feel difficult to manage and may affect relationships, decision-making, or day-to-day life. I also specialise in working with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and have extensive experience supporting clients with many different forms of OCD, including intrusive thoughts that may be extremely difficult to talk about.
My experience includes working with people facing complex and long-standing difficulties, which means I understand how frustrating it can feel when problems have been present for a long time or when previous attempts to cope haven’t brought the relief you hoped for.
At the heart of my work is creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what you are experiencing. Together, we can begin to make sense of your thoughts and emotions, develop helpful ways of coping, and work towards the changes you would like to see in your life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I have extensive experience working with adults and teenagers experiencing emotional overwhelm, anxiety, OCD and difficulties managing intense emotions.
I am an integrative psychotherapist, which means I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to support each individual in the way that suits them best. My work is informed by person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), attachment-based approaches, and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). This integrative approach allows therapy to be tailored to your individual needs, concerns, and personality, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Alongside my core training, I have undertaken additional professional development in areas including emotion regulation and working with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I have many years of experience supporting clients with both short-term difficulties and more complex, long-standing emotional challenges.
I am also currently completing training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Qualifications:
- BSc Degree- Counselling Psychology.
- PG Certificate- Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- PG Diploma- Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- MSc degree- Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Further Training Courses:
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Applied Suicide Intervention skills Training
- Working with Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Domestic Violence training: working with perpetrators
- Anger management: Working with ex offenders
- EMDR
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have extensive experience in supporting people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder or emerging unstable personality disorder. This experience includes supporting people who have self harmed (or who are still self harming) and people who have attempted suicide as a result of the intense and overwhelming emotions that characterise this diagnosis. We have worked together to look at ways to enhance their understanding of their emotions and strategies to help manage them.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 - £90.00
Additional information
Cost:
Integrative Psychotherapy sessions (50 minutes)- £80
Integrative Psychotherapy sessions with EMDR (50 minutes)- £90, (90 minutes) £140
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Further information
Often most people benefit from a series of regular weekly sessions to gain maximum benefit. The number of sessions required is dependent on the individual and their needs.
A thorough and comprehensive assessment of needs will be provided during the first (assessment session) and impartial, open and honest advice regarding an appropriate way forward will be discussed.
I am a registered, accredited and fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering adults and young people a safe place to talk in confidence about their concerns. I offer face to face therapy in a confidential and comfortable counselling room based in Streetly, Sutton Coldfield.
In addition to face to face and remote 50 minute sessions, I also offer 90 minute empower hour sessions and Online workshops- Please have a look at my website to find out more about these services.
