Do you have something you need to talk over, or does life feel generally out of balance? Do your relationships need support?
ABOUT ME
I’m a BACP Accredited counsellor with 18 years of experience and have a three year diploma in Person Centred Counselling (1997 Metanoia). I practice in the Kingston, Richmond and Wimbledon areas. I’m also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and am a qualified counselling supervisor, trainer and addictions therapist. I work with individuals and with couples and I specialise in relationship issues, depression, anxiety, anger management and building self esteem.
I work in a variety of settings including the NHS, drug and alcohol services, the voluntary sector and in private practice. I am a recognised counselling provider for several private Health Providers and Employee Assistance Programmes including Bupa, Aviva, First Assist, Workplace Options, Oakdale Health and Validium.
PERSONAL APPROACH
My approach to counselling is ‘Person Centred’ which means I aim to treat each individual with respect and acceptance. This kind of counselling places great emphasis on providing a safe, empathic, non-judgemental space for clients to discuss whatever is troubling them. In addition I also offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT helps you identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
I am an accredited member of the British Assocation for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adhere to their Ethical Framework. I hold professional liability insurance for my work.
Please feel free to phone or email me with any questions you may have.
Counselling
It’s an opportunity to talk about things that concern you, in a relationship of trust and acceptance – working to find a way forward that feels right for you.
Counselling is usually a weekly session of 50 minutes. It may be just a few sessions, or it can continue for a year or longer. How long we continue depends on whether you are still finding it helpful – we can check that out regularly.
The ‘Counselling Relationship’
Research suggests that the element that influences the success of counselling irrespective of the philosophical approach is the quality of relationship the counsellor is able to develop with clients. It might be worth considering what is important to you in a counsellor. No counsellor is right for everyone.
There are many counselling approaches. I am trained in ‘Person Centred’ and ‘Cognitive Behavioural Therapy’. I also more recently trained as a counselling supervisor.
Person-Centred Counselling
Devised by Carl Rogers and also called “Client-Centred” or “Rogerian” counselling, this is based on the assumption that a client seeking help in the resolution of a problem they are experiencing, can enter into a relationship with a counsellor who is sufficiently accepting and permissive to allow the client to freely express any emotions and feelings. This will enable the client to come to terms with negative feelings, which may have caused emotional problems, and develop inner resources. The objective is for the client to become able to see himself as a person, with the power and freedom to change, rather than as an object.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT is a type of therapy that aims to help you manage your problems by changing how you think and act. By talking about these things, CBT can help you to change how you think (‘cognitive’) and what you do (‘behaviour’), which can help you feel better about life.
Couples Counselling
Many people believe that couples counselling is only here to help with the major crises in people’s relationships, such as when people face divorce or separation; affairs or major conflict. But talking with a neutral third party can also help with the worries that might seem trivial or minor.
Service Categories
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Counselling, Psychotherapy
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