A UKCP registered psychotherapist, Integrative Counsellor and CBT Therapist, I offer a heart centred practice grounded in cutting edge science intergrated with a pragmatic model of existential therapy.

With over 25 years of psychotherapy experience, my integrative & existential training has provided the background I needed for my own personal growth and self development. I am more self accepting, self aware, genuine, authentic and confident to be myself. I also integrate aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solutions Focused applications.

I have BA Honours degree in Psychology that was followed by a seven year training as a women centred counsellor working with women survivors of rape sexual assault and sexual abuse. In 2001 I decided to embark on a professional training at Regent's College in London. reading Integrative Psychotherapy at postgraduate/MA level graduating in 2004. A year later I trained as an Existential psychotherapist at Regent's College graduating in 2007. I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist at PgD level and a couples counsellor in training. My first three years as a counsellor were spent working with women survivors of domestic violence. In addition to this I worked within the prison setting as a prison counsellor. During the two years of my Advanced Diploma I worked for MIND. The work was varied and included working with client's with mental health issues, anxiety, depression, bereavement, male and female domestic violence and sexual abuse. I have worked with men and women who were experiencing infertility problems at a private clinic. I have also worked as a school counsellor with young people aged 13-16 and young people aged 16-25 in the community. I also work as a counsellor for a number of organizations providing work place counselling and have a private practice in Soulbury and leighton Buzzard.

My main aim to make therapy accessible to all, I am passionate about working with those who are experiencing life transitions associated with becoming older. I am also passionate about working with people at the end of their lives or who are terminally ill.

I consider it vital that I maintain an open mind to the presence of gender, racial, cultural and socio-economic diversity and to be aware of unintentional bias that could greatly influence the counselling process.

Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) Psych
Dip. Psych
Post Graduate Diploma Psychotherapy and Counselling (Regents College London);
Adv.Dip. Existential Psychotherapy (Regents College London);
PgD Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Member SEA ( Society for Existential Analysis).
Diploma Person centred couples counselling.
I work within the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) I am closely bound, and accountable to the codes of ethics and practice. Copies an be obtained on request. I undertake regular supervision for my work subject to the code of ethics. I am also a professional member of the Society for Existential Analysis.

Training courses attended over the last few years:

Pgd Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Certificate in counselling skills at London Guildhall University.
Attachment and Loss (Bowlby).
Counselling following rape and sexual abuse
On-going training with Rape Crisis.
Counselling adult survivors of abuse. (Rape Crisis).
Conducting assessment interviews. In house training (MIND).
Primary Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Training.
Centre for Stress Management.
Solution focused therapy.
Building clients self esteem.
Effective Group Work.
Brief Anger Management.
Skills for Managing Self Harm.
Personal and Professional Development as a Therapist:

An adult private practice working from home.
10 years of personal Psychoanalytic Development.
Experience working with young people aged 12- 16 within the school setting.
Experience working with young people aged 16-25 for the Youth Information Service.
Worked for a number of EAP companies.
Experienced with CORE.
Worked as a CBT/Coach for Volkswagen in Milton Keynes.
Experience:

I offer:
-Existential Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
-Solutions Focused Brief Therapy ( SFBT)
- Integrative Counselling
-If you would like to find out more about any of the above therapies that I can help with, please do get in touch with any questions.

£50 per session .