About me
I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist working near Deal, Kent. If you are looking for help with emotional distress, a crisis in your relationship or other anxieties I may be able to help. An initial consultation is a chance to think things through in a confidential setting and gain some understanding about yourself. Regular appointments will bring deeper understanding and move you forward in your life.
I offer individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I am BUPA registered.
Who is Psychotherapy for?
You may have a current crisis you need help with or maybe the time is right to explore long standing difficulties. To help you think about whether psychotherapy is right for you, as a general guide it is appropriate to consult a psychotherapist if:
You have emotional problems which are affecting your life. Problems can include anxiety, depression, panic attacks, or suicidal feelings.
You have physical symptoms for which there is no medical explanation.
You are struggling to get over a loss.
You are finding it difficult to recover from trauma.
You are worried about breakdown or other mental health issues.
You have an uncomfortable relationship with food.
You are stuck in unhelpful relationships and it feels hard to change.
You find yourself repeating destructive patterns of behaviour.
You feel there's a lack of meaning in your life.
You have problems at work such as wondering if you are in the right job, or are in conflicts with work colleagues.
What happens?
I am trained to listen carefully to your thoughts, feelings and experiences. I will encourage you to explore how you feel and help you reflect on and understand what is going on in your present difficulties. Psychotherapy is an opportunity to look deeply at patterns of thinking and feeling, about yourself and your relationships. We aim to change or reduce some patterns which are unhelpful to you and be working towards you having a better ability to understand yourself and other people. This may include an increased emotional capacity, giving you a clearer sense of who you are, more fulfilling relationships and more confidence to face stressful situations.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training and qualifications
I have a masters degree in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the University of Kent. I am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). The UKCP is the UK's leading professional body for the training and accreditation of psychotherapists. I am a member of the Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis College within UKCP.
Experience
I have worked as a psychotherapist in two London NHS Trusts and until recently offered private psychotherapy in Greenwich and Maidstone. I am now offering sessions in the Deal area.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
