My approach & skills

My Approach

 

I aim to make the therapy room a warm and supportive space, cultivating healing and growth. Where appropriate, I bring myself (including humour) into the therapy room so that we can build a therapeutic relationship, rather than you feel that I am distant or analysing you.

 

While I provide constant support and presence during our work together, I also encourage clients to embrace a manageable level of discomfort at certain points during their therapy to maximise what they can gain.

 

I work on an integrative basis, meaning I integrate several different theories into my work, allowing me to be flexible for each client's needs. I draw on the following theories in my work: person-centred, Gestalt, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This set of theories and evidence base allows me to work with you in the present and the past.

 

 

Before becoming a therapist

 

I have always known that people and the human mind were my key interests in life, but I never really knew what I could do with that interest. After volunteering in a young person's mental health charity I then decided to start the journey to become an accredited psychotherapist, starting off with an 8 week evening course back in 2017. 

 

I have significantly benefited from therapy myself, both before and during my training. My journey in therapy has played a big part in how I now offer my services, and hopefully offering clients them the same transformative support that I received. 

 

 

Training, Qualifications & Experience

 

I have been involved in mental health for over a decade in some form or another. Prior to becoming a therapist, I have worked in technology/corporate roles for some of the largest charities and community interest groups in the country, helping to deliver effective services for those who are in most need of support. While working in these roles, I trained to become a therapist and have volunteered my time and skills to charities and community interest groups, and have been working with clients since 2022.

 

I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist and I abide by the UKCP code of ethics, which can be found here.

 

I am also a registered Member of BACP and abide by the BACP code of ethics which can be found here.

 

 

Qualifications

 

- MSc (level 7) in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

 

- Advanced Diploma (level 7) in Psychotherapy Studies.

 

- Advanced Certificate (level 4) in Counselling Skills. 

 

 

- Master's in the Philosophy of Health and Happiness (specialising in the conceptualisation of mental illness). 

 

- Bachelor's degree in Economics (specialising in the relationship between income and wellbeing)