Welcome to my profile.  I am passionate about enabling people to feel empowered to tackle the challenges they face with confidence.   I can help you identify personal resources and build strategies that will enable you to make the changes you want. 

I specialise in building confidence and self-esteem so that you can overcome issues including:  stress, panic, depression, anxiety, work problems, relationship problems, trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, OCD, bereavement, mid-life crisis, addictive behaviours and childhood issues

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Qualifications & Training

I am a qualified Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor.  I have an MSc in Counselling Psychology, BSc Psychology and BA (Hons) in Social Science and a Diploma in Integrative Clinical Supervision.  I am registered with the BACP (British assoc. for Counselling and Psychotherapy), accredited by the BPS (British Psychological Society) and I abide by the professional Codes and Ethics of both these bodies.  I am trained in:  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused, Cognitive, Humanistic and Psychodynamic therapies.   I have additional specialist training in: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, eating disorders, trauma, race, culture, politics and clinical supervision. 

Business  Experience

I have over 11 years experience in this field.  I was Senior Counsellor for Maggie’s award winning therapy team at Westminster Mind.  Alongside my private practice, I lead counselling provision for several NHS GP Practices, I have continued working as the Senior Practitioner at Mind and I provide clinical supervision to trainee counsellors.  I am committed to developing quality in therapeutic provision and teach counselling organisations how to evaluate the quality of their service.  I have previously worked with students, homeless, young people, and was a Senior Supervisor for Childline volunteers.  Prior to training as a therapist I was a Social Worker for children & families, the elderly mentally ill and young people with learning and physical disabilities.

Life Experience

I am an open and dynamic person and this is a feature of how I work with people. I have been committed to working with people experiencing distress and life problems since 1992 when began working in Social Care. This continues to be something I am passionate about.