This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
*Accredited to work with students* Hello. I'm Valerie. I understand that finding a therapist and then starting therapy can be a daunting process. In me, you'll find a warm, approachable person with maturity and a gentle sense of humour.
I'm a Psychotherapist with an MA in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy (Distinction). I offer talking therapy and art therapy to individuals, whether face-to-face, online or via telephone. I work in-person at The Awareness Centre in Clapham SW4 on Wednesdays and online or via telephone on Thursdays.
My training means I am not fixed to one modality or one school of thought. I work alongside my clients to adapt to their needs, understanding that everyone’s experience of life is different. Many choose talking therapy, but for those who feel stuck, or at a loss for words, we can work with art materials to find expression through other means.
Training, qualifications & experience
Separate from my private practice, I am a psychotherapist at The Amy Winehouse Foundation, supporting young adults in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. I also provide online psychotherapeutic support to people who have experienced domestic violence and sexual abuse. My work in the NHS, the charity sector and in private practice has enabled me to support clients with a wide range of presenting issues, including drug and alcohol addiction and recovery, domestic violence and sexual abuse, personality disorders, PTSD, relationship trauma, bereavement, loss, and long-term illness.
I work with a diverse range of clients from many cultures and socio-economic backgrounds and am committed to working inclusively. I am accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and registered with the UKCP and abide by their standards of proficiency and ethical frameworks for good practice. I receive regular supervision and am committed to continued growth and development as a psychotherapist through regular trainings.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
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.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
In-person fees are £70 per 50 minute session.
I offer a sliding scale of fees for online and telephone sessions, dependent on individual circumstances - from £50 per session.
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