About Me

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I am an independent Counsellor and Psychotherapist, my private practice is based in South East London.   

 

I am a qualified and extensively experienced Person-Centred and Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, which means I incorporate different models of therapy including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) into my practice.  

 

Initial Qualifications:

• Higher Professional Counselling diploma from a BACP accredited course

• Registered Snr Accredited Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) 

• Certificate in Person-Centred Couples/Relationship counselling

• Certificate CBT for Person-Centred Therapists

• Clinical Supervisor Diploma

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Experience and current ways of working:

• Counsellor in private practice for over 12 years

• Affiliate Counsellor with various Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) 

• Approved Insurer provider, amongst others; Bupa; Aviva: Vitality Health: Cigna

• As a Community based Counsellor

• As a School Counsellor

• As a Counsellor in agencies for parents and vulnerable adults

• With adults with an enduring mental health diagnosis, including:

  • Schizophrenia

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Eating disorders

  • Emotional disorders

  • OCD

  • PTSD

  • Dissociative disorder

  • Suicidal ideation

 

I engage in regular monthly supervision for my client work and regularly attend Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses on a variety of issues and topics.

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I have a current and updated Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.

 

Ethos

I have a firm belief in the individual and believe that with the right therapeutic relationship a person can make life changing choices. I will acknowledge you as a unique individual and your personal experiences. I am a Snr Accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and I adhere to its code of ethics and practice. 

 

Together we will build and work through your concerns in a fluid, empathic, non judgemental, trusting and honest relationship.