My Experience
I have a good deal of experience in helping individuals with emotional and psychological problems
In my previous career, for over 25 years, I worked in the social services and criminal justice sectors. Here, I frequently met with those in crisis, living “on the edge” and struggling with psychological and social breakdown. During my training and post qualification, until Spring 2022, I also worked as an honorary psychotherapist at SWLondon and St George`s Mental Health Trust
Whilst I offer psychotherapy to others, like many who choose to become therapists, I have had long term intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy myself. I know how challenging therapy can be at times, but also how therapy can open up new possibilities
I am especially interested in the impact of boarding school on individuals having been to boarding school myself. I have an understanding of addictions, alcohol and drug use, and eating disorders
My Qualifications
I trained at Wpf Therapy, (just CLICK HERE to visit), one of the leading psychodynamic/psychoanalytic training schools in the UK
I hold a post graduate diploma in Psychodynamic Theory and Practice from Roehampton University
This diploma is validated by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I also hold a certificate in Clinical Assessment Skills (Wpf Therapy) and a post graduate diploma in Social Work/CQSW
Professional Accreditations
I am a registered professional member of the following organisations:
- British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
- The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- The Foundation for Counselling and Psychotherapy (FPC)
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
As a professional member of these bodies I comply with the ethical and professional standards of the BPC, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the United Kingdom of Counselling and Psychotherapy (UKCP)
