About me
As an integrative practitioner, I work with psychodynamic and humanistic approaches. My key areas are bereavement counselling, working with anxiety and depression, neurodivergence and sexual abuse.
My belief is that if we know our selves, and what makes us the way we are, change is possible. Together, we might be in the here and now and observe what comes up in the therapy room. We might explore the past and uncover patterns of attachment to understand how they shaped you. We can focus on talking, and we can be creative to bring out what’s on your mind. I tailor the sessions to your unique needs as we go along.
I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can feel listened to and gather strength and focus to look at the challenges in your life.
Training, qualifications & experience
During a hospice placement, I have gained sound experience in grief counselling. I also volunteer at a charity supporting survivors of sexual abuse and rape. Through working with people on the autistic spectrum for the last ten years, I understand how neurodivergence can shape lives.
Therapy has supported me in difficult patches my life – I know first-hand how being in a safe space with an attentive, non-judgmental therapist can help establish a sense of clarity and hope.
Formal qualifications:
- FdSc Integrative Counselling
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award in Helping Skills
- MA in unrelated field (English Linguistics and Literature)
CPD
- Working with art in the therapy room
- Ritual abuse and dissociation
- Working with trauma
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 20-minute initial phone call or Teams meeting, giving us an opportunity to talk through what you’re looking for and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
When I work
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Face to face: Thursday evenings and on request
Online: please get in touch for availability
Further information
As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I adhere to the Ethical Framework to ensure I practise professionally and safely. Continuous professional development and regular supervision are part of keeping up to date, remaining curious and stepping back to gain perspective.
