My Approach

I work in an Integrative way but also am fully Trained in CBT/REBT and Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy.

About Me

About Me/General Info
I am a registered and accredited member of the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) and have many years of experience with a wide range of clients.

I bring together different approaches depending on your needs and the issues you are dealing with so that we can work effectively together. As well as being trained in humanistic and transpersonal models, I am a qualified CBT/REBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) Therapist. This means that I can work in a short-term, focussed way to help with specific problems such as phobias, generalised anxiety disorders, depression and panic attacks.

I am also a qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist and can work with couples and individuals on relationship and/or sexual issues. I am currently in the last stage of completing an Advanced Training Course in Couples Therapy.

Whatever your situation, therapy can help:
· It is a space for you talk openly about the things which you never talk to anyone else about and that cause you anxiety or make you feel down and bad about yourself
· It is a place to reflect on your life, to understand the things that have happened to you and how you have been affected by them so that you can start to make changes

I offer a safe, confidential and supportive space where together we can explore the things that concern you so that you can start to make sense of what is happening, find out what you want from life and make changes.

EXPERIENCE
I have over 10 years of one-to-one experience as a therapist working with a wide range of clients in both long-term and short-term therapy. I also have experience of working with couples addressing relationship and psychosexual issues. I have extensive experience working with complex bereavement in an NHS setting and in short-term work for an NHS IAPT Service.

I have worked with a wide range of issues including (but not limited to) generalised anxiety disorders, depression, stress, loss, bereavement, miscarriage, panic attacks, relationship and sexual difficulties/dysfunctions, gender and identity issues, LGBTQ+ issues, trauma, sexual/physical/emotional abuse/trauma, rape.

I have an enhanced DBS check and am covered by professional indemnity insurance.

QUALIFICATIONS

- 4 Year Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling
- 3 Year BSc Psychology and Counselling
- Diploma in CBT/REBT
- Advanced Diploma in CBT/REBT
- 2 Year Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy
- Currently training on an Advanced Course for Couples and Relationships.
- Currently completing an Advanced Integrative Diploma in CBT/REBT

OTHER TRAINING COURSES COMPLETED

- 5-day Bereavement Training
- Creative Imagination
- Making Trauma Therapy Safer
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Teaching Clients to Use Mindfulness Skills
- Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors: Working with Dissociative Disorders in Clinical Practice
- Unfolding the Story: Archaeology of the Soul’s Journey
- Vision Boards and Ritual
- My Purpose – The Next Step

Further Info
I have completed Diplomas in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and REBT (Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) - This is primarily short-term, solution-focussed work and is suitable for clients who have a specific issue or goal in mind. It is particularly effective for generalised anxiety disorder, phobias, compulsive thoughts/actions, panic attacks, depression and sleep disorders. This kind of specific work usually takes 6-12 sessions.

As a qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist I work with individuals and/or couples who may be struggling with sexual or relationship issues. I am kink-aware, work with LGBTQ+ clients and also clients in polyamorous relationships.

I work with both Individuals and Couples. I charge £70 per 50-Minute Session for an Individual and £100 per 50-Minute Session for a Couple or Polyamorous Relationship.

I work with

• Couples
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Transpersonal Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Age-related Issues
• AIDS/HIV
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Chronic Illness
• Couple Issues
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Employment Difficulties
• Gender
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Obsessions
• Parents
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Relationships
• Sex Problems
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Terminal Illness
• Transgender
• Trauma