My Training, Background & Experience

Specialisms & Qualifications
Mental Health, Anxiety Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, Personality Disorder, Domestic Violence, Relationships – Intimacy and Communication, 

Qualifications:

Post Graduate Degree in Contemporary Psychodynamic Therapeutic Counselling

University Diploma in Person Centred and Psychodynamic Counselling

BPS Certified Certificate in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist – Meeting standards of competent, ethical and consistent extensive practice with the Counselling Professional Body

BACP Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist.

MBACP Adhere to the strict ethical framework of the BACP.  I adhere to best practice and strict confidentiality of the BACP.  This also means I am committed to Continual Professional Development, which is a necessity and fully regulated by the BACP.

Background 
I have always had interest in understanding why we make sometimes have certain struggles and obstacles, and make the choices we do, and how we can be guided to make changes and be more fulfilled.   I have been involved in self-development and helping others in many different capacities for over 15 years. It is a huge privilege to be able to listen to and help others.  I continue my training and building my knowledge by doing Continuous Professional Development.  This is so that I can continue to build my experience and knowledge so that I can offer the best help possible.  This is also due to the fast moving and developing world we live in and the importance in keeping up with the most current and researched methods of the current day.
Experience
I work on a short term or long term basis depending on individual needs. This may be as little as 6-12 weeks for more current issues or leading to longer depending on the complexity of the issue/s. I offer Counselling on a one to one basis either face to face, over the telephone, online or on Skype.

In my Private Practice, I have extensive experience of Counselling and Psychotherapy seeing clients from a wide range of settings and areas which gave me invalid experience of working with clients from all ages, sexes, backgrounds, life experiences, and more.

All of this experience exposed me to working with and gaining extensive experiences in so many different and varied areas of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Mental Health.  This is constantly expanding so please get in touch with any further questions you may have.

I have worked and provided Counselling and Psychotherapy and CBT for the NHS in North West London and Hertfordshire, The Medical Express Clinic in Harley Street, Parkbury House Surgery in St Albans, The Holistic Healthy Living Centre in Letchworth, and for the Domestic Violence Charities JWA in Finchley & Sangam in Burnt Oak.

As well as working with Domestic Violence, I also work with other Traumas, which may include road traffic accidents, drink driving, rape, bereavements, workplace or institution related and more. I can provide assessments, reports, Solicitors letters and other information that may be needed for the Workplace, Institution, Legal Courts and more.

I work with Lifeworks & EAPs (Employee Assisted Programmes) which offers counselling for young people and adults that are struggling in the workplace or institution from Stress, Unfair Treatment such as Neglected Appraisals or Redundancy, Harassment, Violence, Bullying, discrimination, addictions, Mental Health such as Depression and Anxiety and many more. I am also a recognized Healthcare Provider for Private Health Insurers including, Aviva Health, Pru Health, Cigna, Simply Health, Exeter Family Friendly, WPA and more, so payment for treatment can be covered.