About me
Trauma-informed counselling for anxiety, overwhelm and the impact of earlier life experiences, based in Greenwich, Crystal Palace and online.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or carrying the impact of earlier experiences, you are not alone. You might find yourself overthinking, feeling constantly on edge, emotionally drained or stuck in patterns that don't seem to shift - even when you try.
At times, it can be hard to put into words what's wrong. You may just know that something doesn't feel quite right.
I offer a warm, supportive space where you can begin to make sense of what's going on for you - at a pace that feels manageable and safe.
How I can help:
I work with people who are experiencing:
- Anxiety and persistent overthinking
- Emotional overwhelm or burnout
- The lasting impact of earlier experiences or trauma
- Low self-worth or self-doubt
- Relationship difficulties
- Feeling stuck, disconnected or unsure of themselves.
You don’t need to have a clear reason for coming to therapy. And you don’t need to label your experiences as “trauma” for them to matter — if something has affected you, it’s important.
My approach:
I am a trauma-informed integrative therapist, which means I draw from different approaches including CBT, psychodynamic and person-centred therapy.
In practice, this means I adapt how I work depending on you — your needs, your pace, and what feels most helpful.
Being trauma-informed also means that we focus first on helping you feel safe and grounded. There is no pressure to talk about anything before you are ready, and we won’t rush into difficult areas.
About me:
I'm a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Alongside my private practice, I've worked in NHS services including South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, as well as charitable organisations supporting emotional wellbeing.
What are the next steps?
If you feel this might be the right support for you, I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call. This gives you a chance to ask any questions and get a sense of whether I feel like the right fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 5 Trauma informed Therapy
- Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Level 3 Diploma, Counselling Skills
- Level 1 Emotional Freedom Technique Foundation Course
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in 'Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention'
- Registered member of the BACP (MBACP)
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Certificate in 'Online and Telephone Counselling, 80hrs
- Certificate in 'Trauma-informed practice', 30hrs
- Certificate in 'Neuroscience for Effective Clinical Practice' 25hrs
- Carolyn Spring CPD Training in - Child Sexual Abuse, Trauma and the Body - Dissociation and Somatisation, Relational Trauma, Working with Shame, Working with Trauma, Terminal Ambivalence
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Free initial introductory telephone chat (15 minutes)
- All therapy sessions 50 minutes. To begin with, we will carry out an initial assessment. This includes gathering information about your history, current challenges, risk and expectations of therapy. This is where we start to begin building a therapeutic relationship. While I may ask questions about your emotional, physical and social well-being, the pace and depth will be guided by your comfort. This may take several sessions depending on the individual needs of each client.
When I work
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Please contact me directly about availability as it is dependent upon whether face to face in SE10 or SE19 or whether online
Further information
As a member of the BACP I abide by their ethical framework which can be viewed here:
https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/
