About me
I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor, based in Bookham, near Leatherhead, Dorking, Epsom and Guildford. I work with adults, and young people aged 16 and over.
I offer both longer-term, open-ended therapy and short-term counselling, depending on your needs and what feels most supportive for you. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I offer weekday daytime and evening appointments.
I also offer a free 20-minute initial consultation, without obligation. This gives us an opportunity to talk a little about what brings you to therapy, for you to ask any questions you may have, and to get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.
How I Work
As an integrative therapist, I work flexibly and collaboratively, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches according to your individual needs. These include Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Gestalt and Existential perspectives.
My aim is to offer a supportive, thoughtful space in which you can explore whatever may be troubling you—whether this feels clear and defined, or more difficult to put into words.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, stuck, or struggling with something in your relationships, work, or family life. You may be experiencing a significant change, loss, or transition, or noticing patterns in your thoughts, feelings or relationships that you would like to understand more deeply.
I work with a broad range of emotional and relational experiences, including:
anxiety and low mood
bereavement and loss
relationship and family difficulties
identity, belonging and sense of self
cultural identity and experiences of difference
racial identity and the impact of racism
loneliness and isolation
life transitions, including midlife, ageing, or loss of direction
divorce and separation
work-related stress, burnout, and retirement
self-esteem and self-worth
trauma and difficult past experiences
Many of the people I work with are also exploring questions around identity, belonging, relationships, and how past experiences may continue to shape their present lives.
Experience
Alongside private practice, I bring many years of experience working therapeutically with adults and young people across a range of settings, including university counselling and the education sector, where my experience has included both therapeutic practice and leadership within school-based counselling services.
I have worked with clients from a wide range of professional and creative backgrounds and have particular experience supporting people around bereavement and loss, identity, relationships, trauma, and life transitions. I am also trained to facilitate bereavement support groups.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Integrative-Relational Counselling
FdA Integrative-Relational Counselling
PG Diploma in Integrative Supervision of Individuals and Groups
Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children & Young People
Level 3 Advanced Theory and Counselling Skills
BA (Hons) Business Studies
Registered Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Other training:
Trained with ACTO provider in Online Counselling
Certificate in Advanced Couples Therapy: Approved by College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)
Trained facilitator of the Freedom Programme, a psycho-educational programme for women who have experienced domestic abuse
Cruse Bereavement Care trained & Bereavement Support Group facilitator
Child and adult safeguarding training
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
identity, belonging and sense of self
cultural identity and experiences of difference
racial identity and the impact of racism
loneliness and isolation
life transitions, including midlife, ageing, or loss of direction
divorce and separation
work-related stress, burnout, and retirement
trauma and difficult past experiences
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
Weekday daytimes and evenings
Further information
My therapy practice is based in Bookham, near Effingham and Leatherhead, also within easy reach of Dorking, Ashtead , Epsom and Guildford.
