About me 

I am a warm and interactive counsellor and psychotherapist.  I am interested in supporting people to explore themselves and how they relate to others.  Through self-awareness and understanding, we can begin to form different perspectives on our difficulties, and to develop strategies for managing both ourselves and our relationships in more satisfying ways.

I offer a confidential, non-judgemental environment where you can talk at your pace about thoughts and experiences you might not find easy to share with those around you.

By exploring your issues together, I can help you become clearer about who you are and what you want and need, as well as developing a better understanding of the people around you.  This can help you to make positive decisions in your life, develop new opportunities, improve your relationships, and manage difficult times with more balance and self-acceptance.

Some of the areas I work with include:

–      Stress & Anxiety

–      Communication

–      Relationships

–      Career

–      Conflict & Anger

–      Sexuality & sexual identity

–      Bereavement

–      Personal growth & development

 

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a Diploma in Psychotherapy from Spectrum Therapy (an organisational member of UKCP), and I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS) trained Psychotherapist.

I hold an Advanced Certificate in Systemic Family Therapy from the Institute of Family Therapy and trained in Couples Therapy with Spectrum Therapy.  I trained in Advanced Groupwork with North London Group Therapy. 

I have also undertaken courses in:

– Gestalt Therapy

– Somatic Work

– Working with Anger

– Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

– The 3 tiers of the Spectrum programme in Sexuality; Basic, Intermediate & Advanced

– Childhood Sexual Abuse

– Grief, Bereavement & Loss

– Play Therapy with Primary School Children

I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), abide by the BACP Ethical Framework and adhere to its Professional Code of Practice.  I undertake on-going CPD.

Prior to training as a psychotherapist, I worked in engineering design consultancy in the construction industry, both as a designer and in senior management.