About me
How therapy can help
Many people seek therapy because they feel stuck or overwhelmed. You may find yourself in a painful situation that you can no longer make sense of alone. You may feel uncertain or uneasy, things may seem meaningless and unfair, you may feel that you are going in circles and wonder what to do with your past experiences or the time ahead of you. Voicing your concerns to someone who is willing to hear can change the way that they appear to you. I believe that the therapeutic relationship can help us to make sense of our world, to understand ourselves and the situation we find ourselves in, to alleviate the suffering that this may cause, and to navigate the future.
How I work
I aim to create a therapeutic space founded on a relationship of trust, curiosity and openness. A space led by you and all about you, exploring your situation, your perspective and your suffering. I specialise in existential therapy and have training in psychodynamic and humanistic therapy, which means I can adapt to your individual needs. Existential therapy is grounded in a philosophy which considers the difficulties of human existence and that each individual has an entirely unique perspective on these difficulties. It pays attention to issues about our relationship with society and others, uncertainty, freedom, limitation and time.
What I offer
I understand how important it is to feel able to trust that therapy can help. I strive to be compassionate, humble, curious and open minded to foster this trust so that we can deeply explore your reality. I can offer you a confidential space to talk and to reflect on your past and present with body and mind, remaining curious about your lived-experience and the meanings you find within it. This often, but not always, involves connecting with difficult emotions and experiences that you feel unable to voice elsewhere. I can provide you an opportunity to express these safely and in your own way, whatever that entails; rage, tears, laughter…
I currently offer online, open-ended therapy, which means that you can access my services for as long as you need. I offer a free consultation for us to converse and see if we’re a good fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Experience
I have worked in mental health for 4 years and, with experience working with individuals from a variety of cultures, communities and sexualities, with concerns including anxiety and depression, relationship and family difficulties, bereavement, childhood trauma, estrangement and disability.
I have earned the equivalent of a PGDip in Psychotherapy and Counselling which qualifies me for BACP registration, I am currently training at Regent's University on a Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy specialising in Existential Therapy. I can be found on the BACP register under the registration number 419471.
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
