About me
If you’re looking for a therapist, it might be coming from the feeling that something isn’t quite right for you at the moment. Perhaps you’re finding anxious feelings keeping you awake or making it hard to get through the day. Maybe you’re feeling low and struggling to summon the energy to do anything. Or it might not even be so clear, just more like a nagging sense that things could be different, or better.
Whatever it is, therapy is a space for you to explore your feelings in a safe and non-judgemental space, where you can bring all of the parts of yourself and be met with curiosity and compassion.
I offer both short- and long-term work. The short-term approach (usually between six to 12 sessions) is most useful when there is a particular issue or goal in mind. It can also be useful for getting a taste of what therapy is like, with the possibility of longer therapeutic work further down the line.
The long-term approach is usually open-ended, so our work together can be of any length that you need, and we can talk about your progress as we go, considering together when the time is right to end.
I offer sessions face to face, online, on the phone, or a combination of these, so you can choose whatever works best for you.
I also offer a free 30-minute introductory session, so I can get a sense of what's happening in your life right now and what you'd like to achieve in therapy, and you can get a sense of whether I might be the right person to work with.
I am aware that the cost of therapy can feel prohibitive and I keep a number of lower-cost spaces open for those who can't afford the full fee.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained as an integrative counsellor, which means I am qualified in three different approaches (person-centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy)
What that means for us in the room is that there are loads of different ways we can work, and we can blend approaches to suit your unique needs.
Perhaps you want to dig into your early life and understand how it might be affecting things happening now. Perhaps you'd rather work in the present, looking at your thoughts and behaviour and how these could change. We might use our sessions to process solely through talk, or we might try some creative approaches, meditation or breathwork, all depending on what feels right for you.
However we decide to work, I can promise you a dedicated space where you will be really listened to and supported in finding change that feels right. My practice is LGBTQ+ inclusive and neurodivergent-friendly, and always acknowledges the wider systems that have such a massive impact on all of our lives.
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
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I am aware of the financial investment that therapy requires, and how incredibly hard that can be for people at times. I keep a number of lower-cost slots aside for this reason, so if affordability is an issue, please let me know.
