About me
Maybe you keep going and tell yourself you should be able to cope, but inside you are feeling anxious, flat, or completely unmotivated. Whether you are navigating a difficult relationship, living with constant worry, or experiencing a level of distress that makes it difficult to enjoy life, it can feel incredibly hard to make sense of it all on your own.
You might feel like you are constantly holding things together for everyone else while quietly struggling inside.
Please know that you don’t need the right words or to know exactly what’s wrong before you reach out. Simply start where you are. I’m here to listen carefully, without judgement, to help you untangle what’s going on.
How I support my clients
I always strive to build a safe, warm, welcoming and collaborative relationship with you where we can explore what lies beneath the pressures you are carrying and how these may be affecting your mental health and wellbeing. I support clients facing a wide range of life challenges, including:
Mood and stress: Anxiety, depression, low mood, ongoing stress, panic and low self-esteem.
Relationships and life changes: Relationship difficulties, couples counselling, women’s issues and feeling stuck or at a crossroads.
Work and career: Career changes, work-related stress, burnout, performance pressures, redundancy and retirement.
Loss and health: Grief, bereavement, loneliness, health concerns, health anxiety and ongoing illness.
Sometimes several of these difficulties are intertwined. Together, we can explore what is happening at a pace that feels right for you, helping you make sense of your experiences and find a way forward that fits with your life.
I am a person-centred / humanistic therapist, which means my role is to focus on you and your needs, whether that’s helping you identify those needs or increasing your awareness so you can find ways of meeting them. By positively valuing you and being open and genuine, I aim to help you feel accepted and better able to understand your own feelings. The person-centred approach can help you reconnect with your inner values and sense of self-worth, enabling you to find your own way forward in a way that feels right for you.
Your first step: A Free 15-Minute Introductory Call
Finding a therapist who genuinely gets it - and gets you - can feel very daunting. To make it a little easier to take that first step, I offer a free 15-minute telephone introduction, with no obligation. If any of this resonates with you, I would love to hear from you. Please send me a message through the directory contact button, and we can arrange a convenient time for us to chat. I am here when you are ready.
I work with adults, offering counselling to individuals, couples and people seeking support with other relationships, on a brief or long-term basis.
I also offer single session therapy, upon request and following a brief assessment. Please enquire for further details.
I operate an inclusive practice and welcome people from all backgrounds and communities.
Find more information on my website at https://www.wbcounselling.com.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 10 years’ experience working with clients and established my private practice in 2019.
I worked as a bereavement counsellor at an NHS-commissioned London hospice, initially as a student counsellor and subsequently as a volunteer counsellor for many years. I also worked in low-cost community counselling, where I had the opportunity to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances.
My previous career in high-pressure professional environments has also given me personal insight into how work, pressure and change can affect our wellbeing, relationships and sense of ourselves.
- BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling from Middlesex University, London
- Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling from Metanoia Institute in London.
- Certificate in Therapy with Couples and Other Relationships from The Grove, London.
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy, Hypno CBT®, UK College of Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy
- Diploma in Stress Management & Resilience, UK College of Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy
- Diploma in Fusion® Therapeutic Life Coaching and Fusion® Mindfulness-Based Mind Management Trainer.
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling.
I continue to develop my practice through ongoing training and continuing professional development, bringing what is useful into my work, rather than following one particular formula. Every person and every relationship is different, and I believe it is important to keep learning, stay curious and keep pace with emerging research and developments in the field.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Couples and Relationship Counselling - I offer both..
Every couple’s story is unique, and relationships naturally face seasons where communication breaks down, the spark feels lost, or things simply feel stagnant.
Whether you are navigating a painful breach of trust, such as infidelity, adjusting to changes in family life or different stages of life, or feeling disconnected amidst the pressures of daily life, I offer a safe, warm and non-judgemental space to explore how your relationship has changed over time.
My role is not to change who you are as individuals, but to help you understand each other’s perspectives and values, improve communication and explore how you might rebuild a connection that feels right for you both. Equally, if you have decided to separate, I support couples to uncouple in a way that feels respectful, supportive and manageable for them.
I also work with individuals navigating the complexities of relationships. You do not need to be in a partnership to seek relationship counselling. I offer support if you are experiencing relationship difficulties, coping with the pain of heartbreak, or feeling the weight of loneliness and a lack of meaningful connection.
Perhaps you find yourself experiencing similar difficulties in relationships time and again - repeated breakups, relationships that never develop into the commitment you hope for, or finding yourself putting someone else’s needs first at the expense of your own. You may struggle to express what you need, or find yourself giving more to a relationship than you receive in return. Together, we can explore these experiences, work through the pain and help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships.
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Therapy sessions are 50 minutes.
- Individual sessions are £75, including relationship counselling for individuals.
- Sessions for couples or other relationships involving two or three people are £100 per session.
I offer a free 15-minute introduction call before our initial appointment. The initial appointment is to explore what brings you to counselling and your expectations.
It is very important to find a therapist in whom you have confidence and with whom you feel comfortable. The initial session gives us the opportunity to get to know each other and see if we can be able to work together for further sessions.
During the initial session, we can address any questions or concerns you may have regarding counselling and the counselling process itself.
Payment by cash or BACS.
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Upon request, I can see clients on other days and also at London Bridge/Borough SE1.
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