About me
Taking the decision to reach out and find the right counsellor is a significant step in a person's life. I am passionate about providing a supportive and confidential space where you can restore your equilibrium, explore what matters most to you, and develop a deeper understanding of yourself.
I offer a safe and nurturing environment where you can grow and flourish. While I will not tell you what to do or offer direct advice, I will respond thoughtfully to the material you bring, helping you explore your experiences and perhaps discover new perspectives.
Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-worth, loss, bereavement, abuse, relationship difficulties, or simply seeking greater self-awareness, counselling can help. As a psychotherapist, my primary concern is to create an environment where you feel safe, accepted, and valued. A place where you can speak openly, reflect honestly, and be heard without judgement, regardless of who you are or what you have experienced.
I view every person as unique, doing the best they can with the resources available to them and responding to the world in ways they have learned throughout their lives. I approach every therapeutic relationship with deep respect, empathy, and compassion. Above all, I believe in each person's inherent capacity for growth, healing, and change.
"One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful." — Sigmund Freud
My approach is integrative.
What I value most about integrative counselling is its flexibility. It draws upon different therapeutic approaches, allowing me to tailor my work to your individual needs rather than fitting you into a single model. By integrating various theories and techniques, I can focus on the whole person and adapt my approach to support your unique circumstances. My practice incorporates elements of humanistic therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and transactional analysis.
Humanistic Approach
The foundation of my work is the therapeutic relationship. By offering empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, I aim to create a warm and supportive environment where you feel safe enough to share your story. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and understood.
"The degree to which I can create relationships which facilitate the growth of others as separate persons is a measure of the growth I have achieved in myself." — Carl R. Rogers, On Becoming a Person
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Sometimes painful feelings, memories, and experiences are held outside of our conscious awareness because they are too difficult to process. Psychodynamic therapy can help bring these unconscious processes into awareness, enabling you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the patterns that may be influencing your thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relationships.
This approach can provide not only relief from symptoms but also greater self-knowledge and insight into your day-to-day experiences.
"Tell me what you fear, and I will tell you what has happened to you." — Donald Woods Winnicott
Transactional Analysis
Transactional analysis focuses on understanding how we communicate and relate to others. It encourages awareness of how we think, feel, and behave during our interactions and helps identify patterns that may be affecting our relationships.
I believe that when we gain insight into our communication styles and relational patterns, we can make meaningful changes that improve our relationships with others and with ourselves.
"The destiny of every human being is decided by what goes on inside his skull when confronted by what goes on outside his skull." — Eric Berne
Working Online
The Covid-19 pandemic led me to review and adapt my way of working, and I now work predominantly online.
I offer counselling sessions via secure audiovisual platforms such as Zoom, Team, FaceTime, and WhatsApp, as well as by telephone.
In my experience, online counselling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy. It offers flexibility, accessibility, and convenience, allowing people to access support from a location where they feel comfortable and safe.
Although life has largely returned to normal following the pandemic, many people continue to feel the emotional impact of those difficult years. The effects of isolation, bereavement, uncertainty, health concerns, job loss, and disrupted relationships can still be felt today.
For some, these experiences have contributed to ongoing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and difficulties reconnecting socially. I believe that having the right support during these times is more important than ever.
Within my own practice, I have witnessed the profound and lasting impact that the pandemic has had on many people's lives. While each person's experience is unique, I have seen remarkable resilience, growth, and healing when individuals are given the opportunity to explore their experiences within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPPD, Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited)
- CPPD, Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
- Place 2 be, Level 3 Certificates in Children Counselling
- Cruse Bereavement Care, Certificate in Bereavement Counselling
- Chrysalis, Advance Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Chrysalis, Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I adhere to the BACP code of ethics. I have also been practising privately as well as with Cruse Bereavement Care for the past six years.
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
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Following your initial contact, we will arrange an introductory consultation. This first session provides an opportunity for us to explore what has brought you to therapy and to consider together whether I am the right therapist for you.
For some people, this may be the first time they have had the opportunity to speak openly about their experiences without fear of judgement. For others, it may simply be a dedicated space where they can focus on themselves and their needs.
I offer both short-term and open-ended integrative counselling and psychotherapy. Some people find that one or two sessions are enough to share their story, gain clarity, and identify ways of moving forward. Others may wish to explore more complex or long-standing issues, which can benefit from longer-term therapeutic work over several months or years. Every person's journey is unique, and the support offered will be tailored to your individual needs.
Sessions are usually held on a weekly basis, although the frequency of appointments can be discussed and agreed upon during our initial meeting.
Low-cost counselling options may also be available. Please feel free to enquire for further information.
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