About me
I am a professionally qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist, counsellor and supervisor offering psychodynamic psychotherapy to a wide range of clients on both a short and long term basis.
"The effort to become human is among the very few things in a person's life that may over time come to feel more important to him than his personal survival" (Thomas Ogden 1997)
Every life has a story and every story has a meaning. It may be that you are seeking therapy at a time of crisis: loss of a loved one; diagnosis of illness; relationship difficulties or breakdown. You may find yourself in a period of transition: moving home; becoming a parent; changing careers. Maybe you just have a sense that in some way your life is not working for you as you had hoped. Whatever the reason, psychotherapy offers a space for thoughtful reflection and exploration which has the potential to birth deeper understanding of yourself, enriching your life and relationships.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PhD Counselling Studies (Currently Studying)
- Master of Counselling (with Distinction), University of Edinburgh
- PG Diploma in Counselling (with Distinction), University of Edinburgh
- PG Certificate in Counselling, University of Edinburgh
- COSCA Accredited Diploma in Counselling
- Infant Observation Training, APPCIOS
- Therapeutic Supervision Training, APPCIOS
As part of my ongoing commitment to personal and professional development I have undertaken extensive continued professional development which has included training in Exploring Dynamics of Attachment in Adult Life; Therapeutic Assessment; The Importance of Infancy and its Implications for Psychotherapy; Infertility, Infant Loss; Trauma and Shame.
As a Registered member of BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy) and a Senior Associate Member and Mentor of APPCIOS (Association for Psychodynamic Practice and Counselling in Organisational Settings) I adhere to their code of ethics and professional guidelines.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Whatever brings you to this place of contemplating therapy you are welcome to contact me by email to arrange an initial consultation.
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Individual sessions are £65 for a one hour session.
An initial preliminary consultation over one or two meetings will give us an opportunity to explore what brings you to therapy and whether or not we can work together as well as the practical issues of frequency, available appointment times, fee and payment details.
When I work
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Further information
I am currently offering initial consultations and therapy sessions in person and online through zoom.
