As a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (BSc, MSc, CPsychol), I specialise in the treatment of Stress, Depression, Anxiety, including OCD, BDD and Heath Anxiety and relationships, using Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness. I am Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and British Psychological Society (BPS) registered. My training as a Counselling Psychologist allows me the flexibility to draw on a wide range of psychological theories and practices of therapeutic models and my therapeutic approaches originate and are grounded in the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy school of thought and in the Mindfulness-based Approach. These approaches, although poles apart in their practice and delivery, complement one another and my sessions are tailored to each individual needs. Over the years, I have developed and perfected my approach by incorporating the Mindfulness-based Approach to the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy process. The emotional disturbances we experience within ourselves and in our lives are normal reactions to adversity and uncertainty. CBT and Mindfulness help us to become aware of our automatic, often unconscious and unhelpful coping mechanisms by teaching us how to approach them, become familiar with them, less fearful of them, befriend them and relate to them in an open, curious and caring way. That process transforms our experience of ourselves, others and the world. Throughout the therapy, you gain a greater awareness and understanding and learn new skills that will help you navigate these difficult internal processes and difficult life situations
My aim is to create a safe and supportive space where you can openly discuss and consider problems, goals and aspirations, thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I am passionate about helping you to overcome your fears, to break free from limiting beliefs and circumstances and to support you in fulfilling your true potential.
