About me
I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience working with people experiencing trauma, psychological distress, hearing voices and other unusual experiences, as well as periods of acute mental health crisis or difficult life transitions.
My approach is integrative, relational and trauma-informed. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of meaningful psychological work. Feeling safe, understood and accepted is often the starting point from which difficult experiences can be explored and change can happen.
I have particular expertise in trauma and EMDR, and am trained to EMDR Levels 1, 2 and 3. I integrate EMDR with other evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, Compassion Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic and Person-Centred approaches. Rather than applying a therapy protocol rigidly, I think carefully about what each person needs and how best to use specialist techniques within a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship. The therapy is therefore shaped around you, rather than asking you to fit into a particular therapeutic model.
I also have extensive experience working with people who hear voices or experience unusual beliefs and perceptions, supporting them to make sense of their experiences, reduce distress and develop ways of coping. Through my work in acute and crisis services, I have developed particular expertise in supporting people at times when life feels overwhelming, including experiences of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, psychosis and significant emotional distress.
I aim to offer a space that is warm, thoughtful and non-judgemental, where we can work together to understand what has brought you to therapy and find a way forward that feels meaningful to you.
I offer short-, medium- and longer-term therapy in English and Italian, depending on your needs.
Initial Consultation
Choosing a psychologist is an important and personal decision, and I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is an essential part of therapy. For this reason, I offer an initial 50-minute consultation at half my usual session fee.
This gives us the opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy, what you are hoping for and whether my approach feels right for you. It also gives you the chance to experience how I work and ask any questions before making a decision.
There is no obligation to commit to ongoing therapy. I believe it is important that you feel comfortable with the therapeutic fit before deciding whether longer-term work together feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
I have worked as a Counselling Psychologist since 2012, primarily within the NHS, across primary care, community mental health, psychosis, inpatient, forensic, acute and crisis services, alongside my private practice.
I currently work as a Lead Psychologist within NHS Acute and Crisis Services, where I support people experiencing significant psychological distress and lead a team of psychologists working across inpatient and crisis settings.
My clinical experience includes working with trauma and PTSD, psychosis, hearing voices, anxiety, depression, complex emotional and relational difficulties, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, as well as a wide range of other psychological difficulties.
I have also facilitated therapeutic and psychoeducational groups, including Hearing Voices groups, and have experience providing psychological supervision, consultation and training to other professionals.
Qualifications
Practitioner Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DPsych)
BSc Psychology
Specialist Training
EMDR – Levels 1, 2 & 3
BPS-approved Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) – including advanced training
Professional Registration
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Chartered Counselling Psychologist – British Psychological Society (BPS)
Member – BPS Division of Counselling Psychology
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.
British Psychological Society
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions are 50 minutes long
INITIAL 50 MINUTES TELEPHONE/0NLINE CONSULTATION: £60
SESSION FEE: £120
STUDENTS (Therapy and Supervision): sliding scale upon discussion and depending on circumstances
INSURANCE: I am registered with Insurance Healthcare Providers such as BUPA, AXA PPP, AVIVA, VITALITY.
CONCESSIONS: can sometimes be available upon discussion on a sliding scale for students, key workers, people with low income/financial difficulties or other particular circumstances.
When I work
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Further information
I work within the framework of the Code of Ethics and Conduct of the British Psychological Society (BPS), the Professional Practice Guidelines for Counselling Psychologists (BPS) and the Standards of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
