Who I am
MBACP (Snr. Accred.) UKRC Registered
DipCouns.
PGDipCAP
Cert. Systemic Family Therapy
 I studied at The Metanoia Institute (a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Accredited course) and received a Diploma in Person Centered Counselling (1996). I then went on to complete a Post Graduate qualification in Child Art Psychotherapy at Guy’s, Kings and St Thomas’ Medical and Dental School, University of London (2000). After having gained qualifications in Adult and Child therapy, I went on to study at the Institute of Family Therapy and where I obtained my Certificate in Systemic Family Therapy.
When working with clients I use a variety of different approaches i.e. Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Person Centered, Transactional Analysis, Solution Focused Therapy and Systemic theory. I believe in adopting an approach that is best suited to the individual, rather than trying to provide a ‘one size fits all approach'. I may utilize multiple mediums in therapy including talk, art, play or drama. My belief is that it is important to impart psycho-educational information to my clients so that they are better able to understand their issues. This enables them to have more awareness as well as and skills which will serve to help them in the future when difficulties arise.
I have worked in many different areas including:
- Feltham Young Offenders Institute
- The Feltham Open Door Project
- London Borough of Richmond
- Hounslow Bereavement Services
- The Grief Encounter Project
- Lambeth Child and Family Psychiatry
- Numerous schools in the Greater London area
- Pupil Referral Units
- CAMHS
- Local Government
- Norwood Ravenswood
- GroOops CIC
I have been in private practice since 1993 and work as a consultant running training courses for people working in the voluntary and statutory sectors.
I strongly believe in continuing self-development and regularly attend supervision, workshops and courses. I adopt a holistic philosophy and creative approach when working with clients and believe that each person is their own best expert.
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