About me
Well done for getting to here. Things can be better than they are today.
Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a non-judgemental someone to talk to? Someone to actively listen as you share and explore what you are really thinking and feeling – all that you have been keeping inside, hidden for too long.
‘There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.’ (Maya Angelou)
I am a registered integrative counsellor and therapist (MBACP) offering short and long-term therapy for 18+adults in Clapham Junction, Wandsworth, London, SW11 in-person, online and by telephone. I have recent experience working on a weekly basis for my local NHS Talking Therapy Service. I may often work using an attachment-based approach.
I work Monday to Thursday from 8am to 8pm.
For me, the collaborative relationship between the client and therapist is at the heart of the therapy. We work together, yet you are the expert on you. You decide what we talk about and explore. We go at your pace.
We may reflect on your present worries, your early attachments, explore patterns within your life stories, look at how these impact your adult relationships and consider how you communicate (or struggle to communicate) with those you love.
We may also notice the stress, tightness and tension you carry in your body.
Whatever your concerns, problems, pressures, thoughts or feelings I am here to actively listen and to support you.
My life so far has been rich in terms of lived experience, work, motherhood and travel and has presented plenty of personal and professional challenges along the way. After many nourishing years teaching English at a local inner-city state secondary school for boys, I opted for change choosing to embark on a second career in counselling. I am very happily immersed in my therapy work and am thoroughly committed to supporting my clients.
If you feel I can be the counsellor for you, pop to my website and have a look at my FAQ's to find out more about me and my work. Do contact me. I offer a free 20-minute phone conversation which gives you the opportunity to share your hopes and expectations for therapy, to ask me any questions and for you to see if you feel we have an initial connection.
There is no obligation to book any number of sessions up front.
You may be lonely, or in need of someone to talk to, someone to listen. You may be experiencing insecurity and ongoing conflict in your relationship. You may be struggling with grief, navigating a toxic workplace or feel exhausted and lacking decent sleep as you are kept awake half the night feeling overwhelmed with all that you have going on. You may be caught up in a cycle of people-pleasing and self-blame while your inner critical voice tells you repeatedly that you should be doing better. You may have ADHD, ASD or AuDHD (diagnosed or otherwise) and are finding it increasingly hard to cope, regulate your emotions and continue to mask in what feels like an increasingly neurotypical world.
Giving yourself a weekly 50-minute therapy opportunity to voice and explore your concerns in confidence can develop your curiosity, ease your emotional load and deepen your self-compassion. By reading this right now, know that you have already taken the hardest step. Hold onto your courage as you seek support to begin to restore and renew your well-being.
I value, respect, celebrate, and welcome diversity and difference.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
My life so far has been rich in terms of lived experience, work, travel and challenges.
After many nourishing years teaching English at a local inner-city state secondary school, I opted for a significant change in direction choosing to embark on my second career in counselling. Now, happily immersed in my second career in therapy, I have my own private practice and am fully committed to supporting my clients.
I have almost two years of recent experience working on a weekly basis for my local NHS Talking Therapy Service.
My many years of teaching mean I fully understand the relentless strain, scrutiny and stress of a pressurised workplace and the impact this has on our mental and physical health as well as our relationships.
I am a mother and always interested in how we manage a balance as we juggle the demands of work and family life.
My love of learning means that I often sign up for all sorts of courses. Currently my continuing love of Attachment Theory has drawn me to the prestigious Bowlby Centre where my learning and studying continues. My personal development work is always ongoing.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My clients pay by BACS prior to each appointment.
When I work
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Further information
Once you contact me, I try to get back to you very promptly.
I offer a free 15-minute telephone initial phone conversation giving you the opportunity to tell me a little about yourself, share your hopes and expectations from therapy and ask me any questions.
At our first meeting (whether online, in-person or on the telephone) we will talk about what has brought you to therapy, a little of your background and how I can support you.
I currently have availability for in-person, telephone and online appointments.
Hold on to your courage, take a deep breath, reach out and make contact.
I emphasise that there is no obligation to book any number of sessions.
