I have been practising as a counsellor and psychotherapist since 1998.
I work with clients particularly specialising in addictions, relationship problems, anxiety and depression, and life or career changes. I also deal with loss and bereavement as part of the work. I have worked with clients who have been diagnosed with disorders such as bipolar successfully.
What is existential therapy?
Existential therapy is a way of exploring your view of the world, understanding yourself, and looking at the possibility of change. The therapy supports choice, freedom, and responsibility. It recognises that everyone is different and needs to find their unique path. It encourages people to shape their own lives, creating value and meaning.
What can you expect?
We will explore your experiences and feelings, concentrating on what you consider most important. Existential therapy focuses on whatever you bring now, in the present, while acknowledging that you may, or may not, wish to explore the past. It emphasizes free will and the ability to make choices. People come to work through their concerns with such things as depression, relationship problems, and feelings arising from a crisis. Existential therapy is also a good place to explore life changes and professional and career problems. Whatever the specific issues, it is likely that changes in self esteem and self confidence will arise from the therapeutic process.
BACP Accredited. UKRCP Registered.Qualifications & Training
Diploma in Working with Young People and Children (OCS Worthing).
Child protection Training YAC.
Time Limited Psychodynamic Counselling for Children (one day course YAC)
Primary Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Training - Centre of Stress Management (CBT).
NLP Practioner training with Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna.
Transactional Analysis in Substance Misuse Counselling Certificate of Attendance Jan 2004.
Working With Eating Disorders online seminar Certificate.
Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy - Regents College London.
I have trained in counselling and Psychotherapy at the highly regarded Regents College London NW1. I gained my Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling there and my Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy. This was over 3 years study which involved both theory and practice. I have completed trainings with Mind in Purley and my voluntary placement was here for over 7 years so my experience spans 12 years now.
In addition I have experienced different types of therapy in my own personal self development in therapy over 8 years.Experience
After a career in publishing I completed my 3 year education in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling at Regents College, London NW1 in 1999.
I have worked as a voluntary counsellor for Mind for over 7 years and for Sussex Alcohol and Substance Misuse for a year. At SASS I used motivational and cognitive behavioural techniques - CBT. I have seen private clients now since 2005.Fees
The first meeting is £20 and is an opportunity for you to explore whether you would like to continue with existential therapy. During this session we will talk about what you want from therapy and how many sessions we think would be appropriate. We will also discuss cost – charges are on a sliding scale between £35 and £50. Concessions available for low waged, or students.
Key words for this entry:
Individual Counselling, Adults, Men, Women, Home visits, Long-term, Short-term, Time-limited, Train the Trainer, Training/tutoring, Concessionary rates, Low-cost sessions, Addiction, Anxiety, Attachment, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Bullying, Commitment, Depression, Eating, Loss, Self-esteem, Panic, Parenting, Phobias, Postnatal Depression, Psychosomatic, Relationships, Self-confidence, Smoking, Stress, Substance Abuse, Weight, Workplace, Assertiveness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Counselling, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Existential, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Psychotherapy, Relaxation, Solution-focused, Stress management, Visualisation, Business Coaching, Career, Life Coaching. |
