My Integrative Approach to Therapy
How I work
I am trained as an integrative therapist which allows me to use a range of therapeutic tools to fit your individual needs and therapeutic goals.
I think the best therapeutic work comes from a strong therapeutic bond based on trust and so the relationship between us will form part of our work together.
Depending on what makes sense to you, I will use a blend of:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Humanistic
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Gestalt
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Psychodynamic approaches.
I have and continue to help clients with:
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Relationship Issues
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Perfectionism
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Burnout
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Anxiety
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Addiction
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Depression
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Grief and Loss
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Sexuality
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Low self-esteem
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Hearing voices
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Abuse
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Trauma
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Self-harm
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Suicidal thoughts
I offer sessions face-to face or via Zoom and these can be open-ended or time-limited.
Qualifications & Experience
I have always been interested in people and have worked in the health and social care sector for the past decade.
I have worked with a many different people therapeutically, on a one-to-one level and in groups, across a variety of settings including: low secure forensic units, prisons, female only rehabs and on an open-ended basis in private practice.
I hold the following qualifications:
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British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP) accredited postgraduate diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of East London.
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British Psychological Society (BPS) recognised Master of Science in Forensic Psychology from the University of Surrey.
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BPS Bachelor of Science from Newcastle University.
These trainings lasted for six years in total and whilst working in health and social care I completed a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Tackling Substance Misuse and Working With Young People Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence.
