About me
Hello,
I am a qualified Psychotherapist registered with the UKCP specialising in Family & Systemic Psychotherapy. This means I am qualified to deliver psychotherapy to families, couples and individuals. In addition, I am a qualified relationship therapist - trained in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy. I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Adolescents experiencing anxiety and depression.
Just as our physical health may require professional attention, at certain times, our emotional health may need specialist consideration too. Therapy can provide a safe, confidential place to talk about your life and anything that may be confusing, painful or uncomfortable. Whether there is an issue that stems from your history or from a current life situation, it offers an opportunity for you to talk with someone who is trained and experienced, to listen attentively and to help you consider your choices, relationships, dilemmas, history and your future.
As a therapist, with over 30 years experience of working in the field of mental health it is my intention to help people find ways of living that suit them best as individuals, as partners and as members of a family and community. The majority of my experience has been working with children, young people, couples and families, and relationships have always been my focus.
As individuals, we do not exist in a vacuum and I believe it is our relationships with others that shape who we are. When you talk with me, it might be that you want to focus on yourself, or your relationships with your partner or family. I can offer individual, joint and family meetings.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy is a type of therapy that aims to help partners address relationship conflict, improve communication and increase empathy and understanding for one another. Often it is not what we are arguing about, but how we are arguing that causes distress as we can find ourselves in patterns of behaviour with our partners that can leave us feeling lonely and misunderstood. Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy is an attachment based therapy that provides a safe space for couples to explore their dynamics, work through challenges and develop healthier ways of relating to each other. Whether you’re dealing with communication issues, trust concerns or other relationship difficulties, couples therapy can offer valuable insights and tools to enhance your relationship.
Perimenopause & Menopause
I aim to support women navigating the profound transition of perimenopause. My practice is rooted in the belief that perimenopause is not simply a medical event, but a deeply personal and relational journey that can affect identity, intimacy and emotional wellbeing. With this in mind, I also work with couples seeking to strengthen their relationships during this stage of life.
Children & Adolescents
Having worked in Child and Adolescent Mental Health for most of my career, I have a rich knowledge and understanding of teenage emotional well being. If your child is experiencing poor mental health, I can offer support to your child, to you as a parent and to the whole family. I hold a PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Treatment for children and young people and provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to young people with anxiety disorders and depression.
Parenting
One of the biggest risks to parental mental health, I believe, is seeing your child in distress and not knowing how to best support them.
Myself and a fellow family therapist have devised a parenting programme - Emotionally Supportive Parenting - to address this issue. This is a series of five x 1-hour sessions looking at what contributes to poor mental health, what happens to us as parents when we see our children in distress, how to be your child's emotion coach, how to validate your child's feelings and how to set boundaries.
I'm also trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), which is a parent-based treatment programme for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD and related problems.
I also facilitate 'The Incredible Years Parenting Programme', aimed at 3-11 year-olds. This is designed to strengthen parent-child relationships, increase positive behaviour and reduce child behavioural problems.
I am also work in a peri-natal service, helping couples navigate the transition to becoming parents.
Nature Based Therapy
I am also a nature based therapist or eco-therapist - and offer sessions outdoors. There is more and more evidence proving the healing power of nature - walk and talk therapy is becoming an increasingly popular form of psychotherapy.
Issues I Work With
I imagine that by the time you have found your way to this website you have made the choice to make some changes in your relationships. I also understand that this is a very important first step. Seeking therapy is a courageous act and not a decision taken lightly. With this in mind, I try to be as responsive as possible and will aim to reply to any enquiries within 24-48 hours.
Some of the issues I regularly work with include:
- Anxiety and depression in children/ young people including self harm and eating disorders
- Couple and relationship difficulties
- Parenting issues with children of all age groups
- Issues relating to divorce, separation, step-parenting and lone parenting
- Coping with the effects of stress on relationships
- Meeting the challenges of life cycle changes including the menopause
I am available to meet with you online, by phone or face to face.
I hope my profile will help you understand a little more about my work, but please feel free to contact me either by phone or email. After the initial phone conversation, there is no obligation to work together.
Please visit my website for more information.
www.familytalking.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA in Psycho-Social Studies (University of East London)
- MA in Social Work (Goldsmiths College)
- MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy - Families and couples (Birkbeck College)
- PG Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Treatment for children and young people. CBT for anxiety and depression (University of Reading)
- Core Skills in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy (The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy)
- Externship in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy (The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy).
- Ten Direction (Ecotherapy Training) Tariki Trust (ongoing)
I am UKCP registered and receive supervision and training. I am committed to continuing professional development.
I work privately and for the NHS. In my private practice, I offer individual, couples and family therapy.
I have 30 plus years experience of working with children, adolescents and their families. I have worked for the NHS as part of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). I have worked with children from babyhood to adolescence - who present with a wide range of issues, including sleeping, potty training, temper tantrums, school refusal, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, self harm and leaving home.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Sibling dynamics
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £120.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
The initial meeting is usually longer than normal (75 minutes as opposed to 60 minutes). This is an opportunity for us to begin to get to know each other and for you to decide whether I am the right therapist for you. It is important that you feel comfortable and safe.
- I charge £80 for individual sessions
- I charge £100 for couple sessions
- I charge £120 for family sessions
When I work
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Further information
I am available to work with you online, by phone or in-person in Walthamstow. I also offer walk and talk therapy in two different locations in East London.
