About me
I am here to support you in working through your challenges so you are able to better understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences, at your own pace, with empathy and without judgement. Together we will work towards, finding acceptance, positive changes to your well being and bringing about a sense of inner peace.
The counselling relationship is like no other, together we will embrace all the parts of you no matter where you are in your life, how confused, challenged or unsure you may be feeling, in an environment that is completely free of judgement. As your counsellor, i will accept you unconditionally and meet you where you are enabling you to connect more deeply with yourself so you feel safe to explore the things that are bothering you.
Who i work with and how ?
I work with a range of presenting issues such as anxiety, OCD, self esteem/low confidence, relationship/family issues, work related stress, family breakdown/divorce, domestic violence, phobias and panic attacks to name a few. Specialist area for Individual therapy Anxiety and OCD. I also work with couples and relationships.
I work with adults as a Psychotherapeutic Integrative Counsellor. Working in an integrative way means I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches that enables me to tailor therapy to meet your unique needs. Working in this way honours individuality and difference, ensuring our sessions work in a way that brings about positive change for you.
I offer a confidential, safe and supportive space for you to explore anything you wish to. My aim is to understand you and how your world looks for you. Beginning therapy takes a huge amount of courage and I consider it a privilege to work with my clients, sharing their journey to support them in finding their own inner peace.
I am also a Relationship/ Couples Therapist in training, i am able to offer this therapy at a reduced fee..
Specialisim for Individual Therapy
I specialise in Anxiety and OCD, a subject close to my heart that i have spent many years researching to understand how it takes hold and becomes overwhelming causing distress in daily life.
Working together we will look deeper at what's driving your thoughts and what's keeping you in the anxiety cycle, learn different thinking patterns, find healthy coping skills and address any underlying issues which will make your anxiety/OCD more manageable. The goal of my therapeutic approach is to help you understand why you feel the way you feel, what your triggers are, and how you can change your reaction to them. CBT techniques used in therapy sessions teaches you practical techniques to help reframe negative thinking and help you change your thought patterns and behaviours, making it more manageable for you.
Relationship And Couples
Sometimes the relationships in our lives can become strained for a wide variety of reasons. If you are looking for a safe and impartial environment to work out the problems in your relationship, therapy is a great place to start. Therapy provides a neutral space where you can communicate your thoughts and feelings, work through disagreements, manage conflict and better understand each other. Having space and time for both people in the relationship to express themselves, feel heard and understood and in turn listen to the other person too can create positive changes to resolving and healing the difficulties that brought you to therapy. Together we can find new ways to improve communication in your relationship making way for mutual compassion.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Accredited Registrant of NCPS. I work within their ethical framework to ensure safe practice for all of my clients. I am fully insured and am DBS checked. I am committed to continuous professional development and have regular supervision.
Training & Qualifications
Current Training - Level 5 Diploma in Couples and Relationships
Level 5 Diploma in CBT
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Counselling
Level 2 Counselling Skills
Level 2 Domestic Violence
Level 2 LGBT in the Workplace
Level 2 Suicide and Self Harm
I am also a qualified EFT practitioner.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
Fees
Additional information
I offer a small number of sessions at a concession rate for people who are on low income or benefits, please be advised that evidence will be requested. Concession rates are available for online sessions only.
When I work
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Further information
I currently offer face 2 face appointments in St Albans and Leighton Buzzard. I also offer online sessions available via Microsoft Teams and What’s app video call.
Individual sessions are for 50 minutes. Session cost £60 - £70
Online sessions £55
Couples/Relationship sessions are for 1 hour. £80.00 per session. Initial first two sessions are 1.5 hours and cost £90.
If you would like to further read about my private practice you can click through to my website at the top of this page.
You can contact me here via the Counselling Directory by using any of the details above. Alternatively you can call or email me directly. Upon you making contact with me, we will initially arrange a free 15 minute phone call for you to ask any questions you may have, to discuss any goals you have and to see if I am the right counsellor for you. If you are happy to work together at the end of this call we will arrange your first counselling session.
If you call and I am unable to answer, please leave a message and I will call you back as soon as possible. If it is unsafe for me to return your call please leave a voicemail stating so and I will hope I can answer when you are next safe to make contact.
