About Me

My Approach to Counselling

Because each person, relationship and situation is unique, I don’t attempt to use a single counselling approach with all my clients. My initial training was in the psychodynamic approach, and this remains at the heart of my practice. However, I have also trained in various other theoretical and clinical approaches which I draw from when it seems helpful. You can read a bit about these different approaches on the individual counselling and couple therapy pages. Most importantly, I aim to always be empathic, to listen without judgement​ and to work collaboratively with my clients.

As an accredited member of the BACP, I meet its standards for professional training and experience, and work according to its Ethical Framework. Maintaining client confidentiality is an important part of this. I don’t disclose the identity of my clients or the content of our sessions except when it is required by law, or when I am concerned about safety - yours or someone else’s.

Professional Qualifications

My most relevant academic qualifications are listed below
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  • ​MA in Counselling, | Goldsmiths, University of London
  • Diploma in Integrative Supervision, | The Minster Centre
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Counselling, | University of Hertfordshire
  • Advanced Certificate in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples, | Institute of Family Therapy / Birkbeck, University of London
  • Certificate in Counselling, | Birkbeck,, University of London
  • ​Post-qualification training in EMDR, Neurofeedback, EFT and CBT ​

Experience

As well as seeing clients in my private practice, over the last 20 years I have worked as a counsellor or supervisor for these organisations:
  • London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Youth Enquiry Service (High Wycombe)
  • Number 22 (Maidenhead)
  • Banbury School
  • Milton Keynes College
  • Marriage Care (Milton Keynes and London)
  • Adoption Plus (London)
  • West London Centre for Counselling

I have also been a Lecturer in Counselling at Birkbeck, University of London and at the University of Hertfordshire