My Practice
Together we will look at the causes of your difficulties and explore ways to deal with them in a safe and confidential environment . This might be the first time that you will experience what it is like to be really listened to and heard without judgment . Counselling therapy is different than talking with friends and partners as there are no links with your day to day life or your life in general .
I believe that counselling therapy has the potential to unlock doors that have kept you stuck and unable to move on.
I will be alongside you in a supportive and caring role , if you imagine you are driving a car I will be in the passenger seat so you are the one driving and making meaning of the roadmap that you have created whilst I can help you with navigating the more complex and difficult aspects of the road .
Being “integrative” means that I work in a way that suits each particular person and their issues. The approaches I work with are humanistic, psychodynamics and relational. I also use mindfulness and body therapy (specifically breathing) as well as compassion including self compassion as it is important to start with yourself .
I am very interested in the latest theories and mindfulness and compassion practices and I have a good understanding of neuroscience and trauma in relation to therapy.
I offer EMDR sessions which has been shown to work well with trauma related issues including PTSD and early childhood trauma .
I am a registered member the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and a registered member of the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy). I follow their code of ethics and I am committed to working with people of varied cultural backgrounds and sexualities including LGBTQ +, POC and Poly.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me to arrange an initial consultation. There is no commitment at this stage. If you decide you'd like to work with me, we can discuss how the work can be structured , we could contract for a brief period or for open-ended therapy.
I am also happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
I am a Registered health provider counsellor and psychotherapist with the main insurances including AXA, AVIVA and BUPA.