Qualifications
I have an MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from Middlesex University and a Post Graduate Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. I trained at The Minster Centre which is one of the oldest and most rigorous and respected psychotherapy training institutions in the UK. Going further back I have a Post graduate diploma in Counselling, also from The Minster Centre and going even further back in my life I have an MA in Psychology and Philosophy from Oxford University.
I am also a trained EMDR therapist.
Experience
I have been working in private practice for 13 years. Before that I worked as a counsellor in a GP's surgery and a low cost counselling services.
I am currently also teaching first year psychotherapy students at the Minster Centre
I have also volunteered for SLAM at the Maudsley Hospital on a secure ward for service users suffering from psychosis.
People have come to see me for support with the following kinds of issues
Anger Management
Anxiety
Autistic Spectrum Condition
Bereavement
Bullying
Chronic Illness
Compulsive Behaviour
Depression
Gambling addiction
Impulsive Behaviour
Living Abroad
Loneliness
Low Self-Esteem
Loss
Manic behaviour
Mood swings
Neglect
Panic and panic attacks
Parenting struggles
Perfectionism
PTSD See Symptoms of Trauma
Redundancy
Relationship Issues
Self -Criticism
Self-Harm
Self - Hatred
Sexual Abuse
Trauma (relational and event based ). See Symptoms of Trauma
I am a Registered Member of the BACP ( British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and abide by their code of Ethics. See Useful links
I am registered on The Counselling Directory. See Useful links
I am a full clinical accredited member of the UKCP. SeeUseful links
I am registered with the EMDR UK Association. SeeUseful links
I have regular supervision and am fully insured.
I am always looking to improve my skills and enhance my learning and regularly attend Professional Development Courses.
Fee
My day fee is £85. My evening fee is £ 100. A regular session lasts 50 minutes. The initial session is £85 and lasts one hour. The fee is guaranteed to remain as agreed for a calendar year.
My cancellation policy is 3 working days notice. If you give me less notice or you miss a session with no cancellation then the full fee is payable. This is the case even if you have to miss the session because of something out of your control such as illness or a car breakdown.
My fees for EMDR therapy are different as the sessions can be longer and so they are as follows: EMDR 50 min session: £85
EMDR Double session £ 170 EMDR 2 hour session £210
Gerrards Cross
Beaconsfield