About me
(I currently have availability on Mondays at 10am or 12pm, Wednesdays at 10am or 1pm and Saturdays at 10am or 11am.)
Most of us feel emotionally challenged at times and we can often feel unnecessarily overwhelmed when we bottle up our problems and feelings. I offer an empathetic, confidential, non-judgemental space for you to talk openly at a pace that suits you. I will be present when listening to you and I'll provide you with insight if I feel it may be of benefit to you. Overtime it's become obvious to me that we humans can't help suppressing feelings, as our defence mechanisms (created during childhood) are working automatically in the background often making access to feelings very difficult, which can lead to us feeling stuck.
I've been practicing for over a decade and I'm passionate about Psychotherapy as I know first-hand that it has the capacity to profoundly transform lives. Recognising that all people are different I tailor my integrative approach to meet you as an individual.
I’m also trained in EFT or Tapping as it’s otherwise best known, which I use to help people gently process traumas from their past if or when they feel ready.
I work face to face from my practice in Berkhamsted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. I fundamentally believe you need to feel comfortable with the therapist you choose, so I offer a free 30 minute initial online consultation. Please feel free to call or email me to arrange an appointment; I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training
I trained at the CCPE (Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education) in London for five years, qualifying as a Transpersonal Integrative Psychotherapist. My training was broken down into four parts, Psychodynamic (Our Early Life), Humanistic (Our Relationships & Our Present Life), Existentialism (Meaninglessness & Meaning) and Transpersonal (Spiritual Enquiry).
I am a registered member with both UKCP and BACP and my Qualification is accredited by the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy).
I trained at the EFT Training Centre at their school in Hertfordshire, which is an accredited member of EFT International, the world's pre-eminent EFT educational institution. I am also an accredited member of EFT International.
Experience
- Cassel Centre London - Counselling & Psychotherapy.
- CCPE London - Counselling & Psychotherapy.
- Poole Therapies and Associates - International Online Counselling & Psychotherapy.
- The Changing Room - Bushey Hertfordshire - Counselling & Psychotherapy.
- Naturality Wellness Centre -Berkhamsted Hertfordshire - Psychotherapy & Emotional, Freedom, Technique.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Trauma
Therapies offered
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Fees
£88.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions are on a weekly basis, lasting 50 minutes. I charge £88.00 per session.
When I work
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Further information
Where I can help;
Trauma, Meaninglessness, Guilt, People Pleasing, Panic, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Men's Issues, Fear of Commitment, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Divorce & Separation, Conflicts at Work, Redundancy, Low Self Esteem and Life Crisis.
