Approach and Background

Approach

I offer short- and long- term counselling to adults (18+). As an integrative therapist I draw on a range of theories and models, where the emphasis is on the quality of the relationship with self and others. It often emerges that clients have parts of themselves which have been created out of adverse childhood experiences, with patterns of behaviour embedded into repetitive relational difficulties in the here and now. I help you to explore how these patterns, such as being overly self-critical or hypervigilant, might be impacting your life. Together we explore what change might look like and how to get to where you want to be, both within yourself and in your relationships with others.

Helping you through tough times often involves fostering your resilience, enhancing self-esteem and strengthening your capacity for self-compassion. I also embrace some empowering and compassionate insights derived from neuroscience. Blending concepts which can help to elucidate brain-body connection alongside talking therapy is often welcomed by clients who find it difficult to open up, feel stuck, or simply feel that talking alone is not enough.

Background

I have an MSc in Psychotherapy & Counselling from Warwick University and an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from Kings College, London. As such, my interest and curiosity in therapeutic work stems largely from a keenness to explore the meanings people make from their experiences, as well as focusing on how different perspectives can bring about new insight and change. For me, the meaning we make from our experiences has the empowering capacity to help us heal and grow, whilst making the changes we want to see in our lives may be supported by exploring ideas which enable us to see things differently, to foster hope, motivation and self-compassion.

Registrations and Accreditations

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and am currently training on the Mental Health Pathway of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Accreditation programme.

I adhere to both BACP and UKCP ethical frameworks.

I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Further Training and Clinical Experience

Cruse bereavement support – training to support individuals experiencing grief and loss

Headstrong counselling – training and experience working online with individuals experiencing difficult emotions, such as sadness, anger, low self-esteem, fear, guilt and confusion.

Parenting Project – training and experience working with parents experiencing difficulties, including volatile family dynamics, relationship conflict and parenting challenges.

Polyvagal theory in practice – training in essential strategies for building safety and connection with clients experiencing trauma.

Mind Mental Health Charity – counselling to support individuals experiencing a wide range of emotional issues, particularly low mood, difficult or major life events, long-term illness and loneliness.

Somatic therapy for complex trauma – certificate in supporting clients with complex, repeated and/or developmental trauma, including experiential breathing/grounding interventions.