About me
Do you feel anxious, constantly doubt yourself, worry about your health, the future, worry that you're a bad person, or what others think of you? Therapy with me will focus on changing thought and behaviour patterns that are keeping you stuck.
Depending on your goals, we can focus on tackling negative self-esteem and self-confidence, intrusive thoughts that feel scary or shameful, worries about the future or your health, or addressing doing things that you've avoided because of fear. I generally see people making significant improvements within a few weeks of therapy, but there is never any pressure to continue if things don't feel helpful.
CBT with me uses a mixture of exposure-based and talking techniques, and will teach you to challenge your negative thoughts and create new habits when faced with anxiety or fear. Our sessions would include looking at your early experiences and how they have shaped you, whilst addressing current habits and goals relevant to your future.
The sessions are quite structured, and I will always come prepared with suggestions and plans for each session, as I find this can take the pressure off you needing to know what to say or bring. I also use questionnaires as part of therapy to understand how specific symptoms or thoughts and habits may be shifting over time.
Training, qualifications & experience
My academic background is in Neuroscience (BSc). I also have a Masters degree in Mental Health Social Work (MA) and a postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PGDip).
My CBT training was completed with King's College London. I am accredited with BABCP and Social Work England.
I have worked in NHS mental health teams since 2020, and privately as a mental health support worker before that. My experience includes work in secondary community mental health teams, perinatal mental health, and primary care talking therapies.
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.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
Intrusive thoughts
Pure O
Rumination
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 20 minute consultation and am happy to answer questions over email before booking a session.
Further information
I am always happy to have an informal chat or provide further information over email, to help you work out if CBT with me might be what you're looking for.
