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I currently offer sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only.

Daytime sessions are available in person in Greenwich in person, online and on the telephone.

Please note my other locations are Charlton SE7  and Brockley SE4.

Adult sessions in Greenwich in person / online / telephone:

£ 85 per 50 min session 

I also accept referrals from AXA, AVIVA and BUPA

A warm, approachable and deeply empathetic counsellor with lived experience of neurodivergence.

I offer psychotherapy to adults for a wide range of life challenges in a safe and supportive environment in SE LONDON in Charlton, in Greenwich and in Brockley.

As an integrative counsellor with a focus on person centred theory, I strongly believe in each person's ability to ultimately know themselves and what they need. I work flexibly with every individual, tailoring my approach to their situation. Drawing on my wealth of experience and expertise in a rich diversity of client groups, I take care to personalise the counselling journey to the needs of each individual person.

Anxiety, loss, trauma, abuse and bereavement are recurring themes in my work

as are issues around the stress and challenges of caring and caregiving including perinatal depression and parenting SEN children. Thus I'm able to offer a backbone of supportive counselling, helping clients to cope and progress through both acute shocks and complex traumas.

Neurodiversity including ASD, ADHD and Dyslexia has become a growing focus in my work, underpinned by my own experience of a late diagnosis, as well as my previous extensive work as a SEN play-therapist. Neurodivergence poses an increased risk of traumatic experiences in a neurotypical world including self worth issues and bullying.

LGBTQIA+ is another specialist area I have achieved many good results with as one of the marginalised groups that are often exposed to societal trauma. Over the years I have successfully worked with many issues around sexual orientation and gender identity, including polyamory and parenting transgender children.

Alongside my integrative approach I include IFS techniques where appropriate, providing exciting new ways of addressing internal conflicts. finding acceptance of challenging parts and facilitating deep healing of trauma.

EXPERIENCE

Greenwich Carers’ Centre:

specialist experience working with carers facing issues around isolation, stress, anxiety and bereavement.

Mum's Aid:

Perinatal Depression counselling with expecting and new mums from all walks of life.

Special Needs School in SE London:

Providing Play-Therapy for special needs school children including sand trays. Many of the children were autistic and from BAME backgrounds facing complex family as well as social challenges.

SE London Hospice :

working with bereaved children and their families, including complex and traumatic bereavement through murder and suicide. Families typically from a very diverse ethical and cultural background with varying customs around death and dying.

Additionally I have engaged with clients affected by ADHD and ASD, Agoraphobia, Panic attacks, Insomnia, Redundancy, Child Sexual Abuse and Relationship break up.

QUALIFICATIONS:

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Studies

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

OCN Level 5 in Counselling Children and Young People

University Diploma Certificate in Psychology

Further Training

Healthy Maternal Ambivalence

Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Adult Survivors and their Relationships

Intrusive Thoughts

Self harm : The solution, not the problem

Young people who self harm

Young people with Eating Disorders

An Attachment perspective on choosing ( or not choosing)

The emotional legacy of Childhood Abuse and enduring impacts for Survivors

Working with Young People in the LGBT Community

Keeping the baby in mind: Working with mothers with severe mental illness

Making connections with an autistic brain

Grief works : Stories of life, death and surviving

Trauma resolution focused therapy

Online and Telephone counselling

Internal Family Systems

Íø±¬ÃÅ CYP conference on neurodivergence

Íø±¬ÃÅ CYP conference on systems around the child

Understanding trauma’s impact on the brain

I accept referrals from AXA, AVIVA and BUPA

I currently offer sessions on Monday and Wednesdays only.

Daytime and early evening sessions are available online and on the telephone.

My only availability at the moment is for adults. 

Having worked for the Greenwich Carer’s centre in the past, I have specialist experience working with Carers facing issues around Isolation, Stress, Anxiety's and Bereavement.

Whilst working for Mum's Aid I have gained valuable experience in Postnatal Depression counselling, an area I am particularly keen on expanding in due to high demand and personal experience and as well as many clients from various backgrounds.

Additionally I have engaged with clients affected by Agoraphobia, Panic attacks, Insomnia, Redundancy, Child Sexual Abuse and Relationship break up.

My extensive experience in relating to children through play in a therapeutic way has been gathered in various nursery and school settings including main stream and Steiner (independent). I see young clients exclusively at my private practice in Charlton as they significantly benefit from a more homely environment and allows me to use a wider range of equipment.

As a Registered and Accredited Member of the Íø±¬ÃÅ ,  I am committed to abiding by their Ethical Guidelines and engage in ongoing Professional Development.