I am an Adult Counsellor and a Child, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapist. I am BACP Accredited and an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner.

I initially trained at the Metanoia Institute which specialises in the professional training of counsellors and psychotherapists.

I continued my studies at the Tavistock and Portman Trust which specialises in training professionals in the mental health of Children, Adolescents and Families.

My specialist qualifications in working with children, adolescents, families, and adults; enhances the way I work with people across all ages. I endeavour to bring a warm compassionate approach that honours your life experiences and supports you to make meaningful and lasting change.

Qualifications

MA (Distinction)  Psychological Therapies with Children, Young People and Families

BA (Hons) Transactional Analysis Counselling, Dip. Counselling

Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Post Graduate Certificate in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Well Being

EMDR Parts 1, 2 and 3

CPD in: Attachment-Focussed EMDR for Healing Relational Trauma and Adults Abused in Childhood

Attachment Informed EMDR Parts 1 and 2

IFS Informed EMDR

Child and Adolescent EMDR Training

I adhere to the BACP code of ethics.

I attend regular continued professional development, in particular focusing on how our childhood experiences (positive and negative) affect each of us and different techniques to help clients improve how they think and feel.

My Experience

I have worked with many male and female clients, across a range of ages and different cultural backgrounds, who were struggling with a variety of difficulties.  In addition to working for many years in private practice, I work in secondary schools as a school counsellor/psychotherapist.

Previously, I have worked for the following services:

Harrow Horizons  

Place2Be

Harrow Women's Centre