About me
You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, family, losses, relationships, work and need support understanding what is going on for you. You might just be feeling unsatisfied with life and feel something is wrong and need to speak about this. You don’t have to be in crisis to seek therapy.
I can provide a safe, welcoming and non judgemental space to talk about what's causing problems in your life and together we can find ways to make your life more stress free, comfortable and fulfilling.
I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and have a private practice based in Clapton, Hackney, Walthamstow and online. Underlying my training and work is a commitment to diversity and inclusion and I encourage an environment where my clients can be themselves. As an integrative therapist I believe in the idea that there are many ways in which to work with clients - no one theory, practice or technique alone holds the answer.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked as a lecturer in the visual arts with young and mature adults for many years in further education and saw that the most valuable learning happens when students feel heard and valued. I now bring that non-judgmental and caring attention to my therapeutic work.
How I work
The experience of empathic listening can make a huge difference for a client so they can begin to understand themselves and their experiences. This can be life changing.
Therapy is really about the working relationship, the emotional bond we have and if that feels supportive and safe then many positive changes can and do happen.
'Our self image is often formulated by the reflected appraisals we perceive in the eyes of important figures in our life.' Irving Yalom
Therapy is collaborative, sitting together and exploring your experiences, thoughts, feelings, & desires, giving these the time and attention they deserve which can be initially difficult but definitely worthwhile for lasting change.
I have worked with clients with many issues like isolation, addictions, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, low self worth, major loss and bereavement, relationship break-ups/ difficulties, work/life balance and work related problems.
Successful treatment depends on the person and the circumstances but look something like:
- having fulfilling relationships.
- making effective use of one’s talents and abilities.
- maintaining a realistically based sense of self-esteem.
- tolerating and experiencing wider range of feelings.
- having more satisfying sexual experiences.
- understand self and others in more nuanced and sophisticated ways and face life’s challenges with greater freedom and flexibility.
Such ends are pursued through a process of self-reflection, self-exploration, and self-discovery that takes place in the context of a safe and deeply authentic relationship between therapist and client.
I am in regular clinical supervision, which supports my practice.
Clients sometimes work with me on a short, medium or long term basis depending on the issues.
Contact Tony for an initial appointment* to assess whether he has the skills necessary to offer you the support you seek and for you to decide if he is the right therapist for you.
*This is an initial meeting for which there is no fee payable. Any personal information given to me when enquiring about my services (e.g. name, address and contact details etc.) will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any third party. If, after making an enquiry, you do not go on to use my services your contact information will not be retained by me.
Please get in touch with me on the links above and I will get back to you asap.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrated counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the BACP. I trained at the Minster Centre in London and have a PG Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy and Counselling.
I have worked for Hackney Recovery Service, a part of St. Mungoes, helping people recover from addictions to alcohol and drugs.
I also worked for Talking Counselling located at Liverpool St, London.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and abide by their code of ethics. I have many years experience counselling and helping people. I spent considerable time in art education teaching in further and higher education working with young people and mature students. My background and training is in the fine arts and currently run a successful painting practice.
Presently I work online and/or face to face from consulting rooms in Clapton and Walthamstow
I can speak to you on the phone and afterwards set up a face to face consultation to speak in more detail and depth about your issues.
I will answer any questions you might have about the process of therapy.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are £75 for 50 minute sessions.
I offer some concessionary fees for key workers and therapy/psychology trainees.
Contact Tony for an initial appointment* to assess whether he has the skills necessary to offer you the support you seek and for you to decide if he is the right therapist for you.
*This is an initial meeting for which there is no fee payable. Any personal information given to me when enquiring about my services (e.g. name, address and contact details etc.) will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any third party. If, after making an enquiry, you do not go on to use my services your contact information will not be retained by me.
When I work
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I don't work weekends and can offer some concessions for key workers and trainees.
Further information
I work from home in Clapton and see clients face to face and online.
I have a pleasant and comfortable consulting rooms shown in photographs on my profile.
