About Me
I am a fully qualified, UKCP registered psychotherapist. With a wealth of experience spanning many years, I have been dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's complexities, and improve their relationships with themselves and others.
Before training to become a psychotherapist, I worked in the legal field bringing cases where civil and human rights had been breached. As a result of my own experiences of life, death and loss, I sought psychotherapy for myself. The benefits I felt from therapy, plus a keen interest of looking within, led me to train as a psychotherapist. I believe my experience of sitting in the client's chair helps me to be a more compassionate therapist.
I spent over a decade working with people struggling with addiction issues before training to become a psychotherapist. My training includes a Masters in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy at Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC). I also spent two years working at the Swan Project in Bristol, which is a charitable organisation that offers psychotherapy and counselling to people who would like to change their relationship with alcohol and other substances. With the desire, I believe every individual has the ability to change if they are provided with the right therapeutic environment.
I try to uphold the same values and principles both in my personal life and in the therapuetic space. I enjoy practicing yoga, meditation, and love to learn, whether it’s playing the piano, studying Spanish, or exploring dance. On a personal note, I am married and have three children.
"Loneliness does not come from having no people around, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissable"
- Carl Jung
My Passion
My passion lies in assisting individuals in gaining a deeper understanding of their inner world, and elevating our awareness of how we engage in relationships. I provide a welcoming and compassionate space where you can take time to express yourself and be heard with warmth and acceptence. I work in an integrative way, which means I draw on a range of therapeutic theories and models, including psychoanalytic, humanistic and existential perspectives. There is not a 'one size fits all' with therapy. Every person is unique and may need a different approach at different times.
Professional Membership and Codes of Ethics
I am registered with UKCP and abide by their Code of Ethics and Good Practice.
My training organisation, Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC), have a Code of Practice and Ethics, Confidentiality Policy and supervision requirements to which I adhere.
I comply with the General Data Protection Regulations which came in to force in May 2018.
I have completed UKCP Covid-19 Online Working Guidance, 2020.
