This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a fully qualified relational integrative psychotherapist and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with an MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Roehampton University.
I offer open-ended or short-term online or face-to-face psychotherapy for adults from my practice in Battersea (SW11).
My approach
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship, built on mutual trust and respect, is key to bringing about a deeper understanding of the self and ultimately achieving lasting positive change. I understand that the prospect of therapy can seem daunting, so it is my aim to make it a positive, nurturing experience, by providing a compassionate, non-judgemental, empathic and confidential space, where it feels safe to talk about difficult issues and explore painful feelings.
My integrative approach has its foundations in person-centred therapy, which holds a core belief that every person, deep down, knows what is right for them – you are the only expert on your life. My role, with compassion and curiosity, is to help you explore your sense of self and the values you hold at your own pace. Together we will try to discover and understand any obstacles to that natural inner process, allowing you to reconnect with that part of yourself and empowering you to have greater self-confidence and conviction in your life choices moving forward.
My practice is also enriched by psychodynamic thinking, particularly Attachment Theory, which gives me an understanding of how unconscious processes and patterns of relating and behaving that have their foundations in early life and childhood experiences can influence the way we approach life and interact with others, in both a personal and professional capacity.
How therapy can help
Sometimes life can be difficult to navigate alone. You may be feeling stuck, held back by a lack of self-confidence or unsure which path to take, or you may face a big change and feel as if your world has turned upside-down. Giving yourself space to talk this through with an impartial professional in a supportive environment can give you clarity and a fresh perspective. Exploring difficult feelings and reflecting on the emotions that surface increases self-awareness and helps you understand your thought processes, behaviour patterns and ways of relating, empowering you to move your life forward in the way that is right for you now.
Training, qualifications & experience
I began my counselling training at WPF Therapy and then went on to complete an MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at Roehampton University.
I also undertook the Awareness in Bereavement Care training with Cruse Bereavement Care/Ascentis.
In addition to working in private practice, I have experience of working as part of a team of NHS counsellors based at GP surgeries in Wandsworth, of undertaking assessments for a low-cost counselling service in southwest London, of working with elderly clients in long-term care and as a Bereavement Volunteer for Cruse, Lambeth.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and have professional insurance.
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
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Fees
£75.00 - £85.00
Additional information
Please contact me by email to arrange an informal conversation to see how I might be able to help you. I usually allow around 20 minutes for this.
We can then book in an initial consultation so we can discuss in more depth the main issues you are facing, the areas on which you would like to focus, and your overall goals and expectations from the sessions. During the assessment session, I will ask some questions about your history, lifestyle and previous experience of counselling, if any. We can then decide whether we would like to work together.
Sessions are 50 minutes.
Evening sessions after 6.30 are £85
