About me
My road towards psychotherapy was long and took many unexpected turns. I suffered a profound loss at a very young age and I grieved for many years afterwards. Undertaking therapy was a way of soothing unbearable pain, which gradually gave way to a more conscious desire to know and to become a truer version of myself.
My loss also turned me into a lone wolf and impaired my relationships. One of the things I’ve learned in therapy was that false independence leads to profound isolation and that we need to become dependent on someone before we can truly become independent.
I believe that symptoms (emotional as well as physical) have meaning and that the work we do in therapy can facilitate more rewarding relationships with oneself, other people, in one’s work, and can be the prelude to a more meaningful life.
In our work together, we will explore your experiences and how you navigate life, problems, and relationships. By reflecting on the ways you interact with the world, we can gain a clearer understanding of how these patterns of thought and behaviour influence your life today. Through this process of deep listening, new insights can emerge, leading to greater understanding and opening up new possibilities for growth.
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Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, specialising in adult psychotherapy.
I am also an accredited, full clinical member of the UKCP - The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. I work within and in reference to their ethical and professional guidelines.
My work is grounded in Jungian ideas, centred on the activity of the unconscious. As such, it is undogmatic and non-prescriptive. It encourages creative engagement with our inner world.
In my practice, I integrate over 10 years of experience of working within a range of clinical settings, including the NHS, private practice and charities.
Currently, I work in private practice, where I provide largely, though not exclusively, an online based service. Online psychotherapy differs from in-the-room psychotherapy. It is not better or worse, just different. Whether we meet in person or online, we start with an initial session to assess your situation and see if we would like to work together.
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
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My standard fee is £75 per session (50 minutes). However, I might be able to offer reduced therapy fees, particularly if you are interested in a higher frequency of session.
If you are insured by Aviva, AXA or WPA, and provide me a code, I will handle your billing directly with them.
