Hello and welcome to my therapy practice
As an experienced, qualified psychotherapist and supervisor, I offer therapy to individuals aged 18 and over and supervision to both qualified and trainee therapists. My approach is grounded in trust, warmth, transparency and a commitment to supporting you in creating lasting change and personal growth.
I offer a safe, confidential space where you can talk openly about issues or challenges you’re facing. My goal is to build a relationship based on trust, openness, and honesty where you feel accepted without judgement. Together, we can explore the root of what’s causing you distress and discover healthier ways to cope. I’ll also support you in understanding yourself better — how you think, feel, react, and respond. I follow your lead, working at your pace, gently offering challenges to encourage new perspectives and greater self-awareness. I tailor my therapeutic approach to fit your unique needs and individual circumstances drawing on a range of theories and methods, selecting what feels most helpful for you at each stage.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a way to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a safe and supportive environment. We work together to better understand yourself, cope with challenges and make positive changes in your life. As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches, including Psychodynamic, Existential, Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioural theories. This allows me to tailor our work to your individual needs and to adapt the therapy as it evolves.
I work relationally, placing our therapeutic relationship at the centre of our work. By paying close attention to how we impact and influence each other in the ‘here and now’, we can begin to uncover unconscious patterns of relating that may be contributing to your current struggles. At the same time, we’ll explore your past experiences to better understand how earlier relationships and defences may still be shaping your responses today.
Psychotherapy can support you with a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, loss, trauma and abuse. It can help to identify and process blocks and barriers, helping you to live in a way that feels more authentic and true to who you are.
Supervision
As a qualified supervisor, I offer both one-to-one and group supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors. I work collaboratively to create a safe, non-judgemental space where reflection, learning, and professional development can flourish.
I also offer supervision to people who work in the helping professions such as teachers, coaches, medical professionals and more. Please get in touch if you are an organisation looking to support your staff with regular individual or group supervision.
Drawing on Inskipp & Proctor’s Functional Model and Shohet & Hawkins’ Seven-Eyed Model, I adapt my approach to suit the unique needs of each supervisee.
I invite supervisees to bring their whole selves and all aspects of their practice into the supervision space so that, together, we can explore their work in depth—for the ultimate benefit of their clients.
Experience and training
My training includes a Masters degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (University of Roehampton), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Open University), a BA (QTS) English & Education (University of Warwick,) a Post-Qualification Diploma in Counselling Supervision as well as ongoing CPD covering a of variety topics, most recently in Systemic Thinking with the NHS Taviststock and Portman Trust.
I have worked across NHS GP and IAPT settings, charity and corporate sectors, as well as private practice, and have also provided workplace mental health training to a variety of organisations. I have wide experience of working with issues including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief & loss, redundancy, separation & divorce, sexual identity, and abuse.
I am a member of the BACP the NCPS and abide by their codes of ethics.
Location & Fees
Psychotherapy sessions, 50 minutes: £90
Initial assessment, 50 minutes: £90
Supervision sessions £110 for 1.5 hour appointment.
Concessionary rates are available. Please enquire for details.
The sessions can be online or in person.
In person sessions take place on Quarry Street in central Guildford in a calm, private and discreet setting.
Book or Enquire
Please get in touch if you would like to arrange an initial 50-minute assessment, which can take place either in person or online. This first session provides an opportunity for us to explore what has brought you to therapy, talk about what you hope to gain from it and consider how we might work together.
If you would prefer to have an initial conversation before committing to a session, I also offer a free 15-minute introductory call, either online or by telephone. This is an opportunity to tell me a little about what you are looking for, ask any questions you may have and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.
Please specify below whether you would like an initial assessment session or 15 minute call
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