About me
I am an experienced BACP registered Psychodynamic Counsellor. My approach is warm, grounded and compassionate. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship where you feel able to talk openly and share your difficulties, without judgement, at a pace that is right for you.
I work with a range of issues including but not limited to trauma, depression, disordered eating, abuse, anxiety and low self-esteem. Whatever brings you to therapy, I offer a space to think, feel and explore what may be going on and to support you in developing a deeper understanding of yourself which will enable you to move forward with your life.
I believe that meaningful change happens within a trusting therapeutic relationship. My work is based on integrity and compassion, and we will work with whatever you choose to bring to therapy - nothing should be too big, too small or too difficult to talk about.
I offer therapy in person and online, daytime and evenings. Please feel free to contact me for a free 15-minute introductory call to see whether working together feels right for you. If you wish to proceed, we can schedule an initial session.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
Alongside my private practice, I am a volunteer counsellor and mentor at The Counselling Foundation. I also spent many years volunteering with Beat, supporting carers and helping to raise awareness of eating disorders.
Before training as a counsellor, I worked in HR in corporate, education and charity settings.
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
£60.00 per session
