Counselling, Psychotherapy and Coaching
I have over 20 years’ experience as a Chartered Counselling Psychologist. I have run a large university counselling and disability support service, worked in a Harley Street clinic, provided services to professional sports teams, and now have my own private practice. I offer online sessions to individuals, both privately and via most health insurance schemes.
I am integratively trained as a Counselling Psychologist but have undergone further studies in Gestalt Psychotherapy and Life Coaching. I am chartered by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
I live in the countryside with my partner, and young dog. I am a keen walker and swimmer and am interested in all areas of mental and physical health.
services
counselling
You may have a very specific, short-term issue that you want to discuss in a focused, supported way.
psychotherapy
If you want to look a little deeper and perhaps make more connections with how your past impacts your present and your future to prevent unhelpful patterns.
coaching
Usually a less emotion-based model for looking at what is happening in your life and finding strategies to improve and change it.
what I can help with:
I am qualified to work with the full range of psychological issues, but have specific interest/specialism in the following areas:
Anxiety – stress, social anxiety, phobias, OCD, panic attacks
Depression – clinical depression, bipolar disorder, postnatal depression
Addictions – alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex
Eating Disorders – anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia
Relationship Issues – sexuality, intimacy, family, divorce
Perinatal Issues – post partum depression, fertility problems, parenting
Confidence & Self Esteem
Insomnia & Sleep Problems
Women’s Psychology – Impact of menopause, sexuality, perinatal issues
Sports Psychology – motivation, optimal performance, transition after professional sport
Occupational Psychology – burnout, mental health leave, return to work, career change
getting started
It can feel hard to make the first step towards getting help, so I offer a free initial chat. This is to see if it feels right for you to book an assessment appointment where we can look in more depth at what you want to achieve and work out if I am the right person to help. If we agree to work together, we will arrange virtual meetings, usually weekly but this can vary depending on need.
how it works
Sessions are online at a mutually suitable time and last 40-45 minutes. Although what we talk about is up to you, I will ask questions that will hopefully help you to think and feel about things differently, and together we can come up with actions that you could take to improve things. We will review our work regularly to make sure we are on track to achieving your goals.
fees
I typically charge medical insurance rates which tend to be £100-200 per session. However, I believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to getting the help you need so please do contact me to discuss a negotiation on fees.
