About me
I am a qualified person-centred counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), with ten years of experience. I offer short or long-term one-to-one counselling sessions either online or in person.
There are many different types of therapy and it can be confusing to find which approach will best suit you. My approach is predominantly person-centred- meaning the sessions are centered around you and led by what you would like to bring to counselling. I offer a space for you to talk that is empathic, non-judgemental and accepting where you will feel heard, seen and valued.
I’m aware starting the counselling process can be daunting, and I have sat in the client chair many times myself and understand it can feel overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming space where you feel at ease. I believe that by building a trusting therapeutic relationship, we can work together on whatever is impacting you, supporting you to reach a better understanding of yourself and move towards making any changes that feel right for you.
The majority of my experience is working with LGBTQIA+ folk. Having said this, everybody is welcome and I am happy to see clients from all walks of life.
I invite you to reach out for a free 20-minute introductory session to see if we are a good fit. This will be a chance for me to get a sense of whether I might be the right therapist for you, and there is no obligation at all to continue after this.
I see clients in person in Crystal Palace and online- if you would like to talk about working together then please do get in touch by emailing me.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (MBACP), qualifying in 2015, and I have a BSc degree in Psychology. I believe every person is unique and I am therefore keen to work flexibly and collaboratively, so we can work together in a way that best suits you.
I currently work as a therapist and Counselling Services Manager for METRO Charity, where I lead a team of qualified and trainee counsellors across a variety of projects supporting adults who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people living with HIV. Prior to my current role at METRO Charity, I worked as the Youth Counselling Lead- supporting young people who identify as LGBTQIA+. Before this, I worked with young people in schools and colleges, and with people struggling with substance use.
My work is GSRD (Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity) informed; these parts of your identity will only be the focus of your work if you want them to be.
In our first session, we can talk about what you would like from counselling and how we might best work together, and this can develop and grow over time.
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
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fee is £75 per session.
Some reduced-fee spaces might be available for those that need it, please contact me to enquire about this.
Sessions will take place once a week, and will last for 50 minutes.
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