How connected do you feel you are with your spirit, and your purpose?
Does life meet your expectations?
Rather than lowering, or altering your expectations, have you thought about changing your life?
Are you living your dreams?
Are you confident that you know who you are, and what you want?
Is the direction you're going in the way you want to be headed?
Does your life lack purpose, or direction?
Do you struggle to get up in the morning? Do you know why?
When was the last time you felt fulfilled and worthwhile?
Do you have goals? Are you achieving them?
Do you feel out of control? Does life just '˜happen'?
Are you excited by the opportunities ahead?
If you are worried that you or a family member may be suffering from an addiction or self-defeating behaviour, or if you are being adversely affected by the behaviour of someone suffering from an addiction, please contact me.
Please note that, in accordance with the BACP and FDAP Codes of Ethics, all calls and appointments will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Counselling sessions and assessments are conducted from premises in SW17 or London W1.
I understand that taking the first step to seek therapy can take courage, and it is not unusual to be nervous about seeking therapeutic help.
When you first contact me by phone or e-mail you may ask whatever you wish about how I work and we can talk briefly about your reasons for seeking help through therapy and what you are looking for. This will give you a flavour of me and enable us to decide whether it might be rewarding to work together.
As appropriate, we can then arrange an initial session where we can discuss the above issues in greater detail in the context of your family history. During the session we will each be able to assess whether working together will be both productive and rewarding. If, hopefully, we do decide to do so we can then develop an outline programme for future sessions.Qualifications & Training
MSc (Dist) Addiction Psychology and Counselling
PgDip Addiction Psychology and Counselling
PgCert Addiction Studies
Member of BACP
Specialist trainings in Relationship Therapy, Sexual Minority Therapy, and working with Eating Disorders and Personality Disorders.Experience
I have extensive experience of working with individuals and couples, including young people.
I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, including both statutory and private services for addicts, alcoholics and their families.
In addition to membership of BACP, I have undertaken various additional in-depth trainings in areas of particular interest to me.
My work has always been overseen regularly and anonymously by a qualified supervisor, in line with BACP requirements.
I combine approaches derived from a range of psychotherapeutic disciplines: Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural and Integrative. These specialist skills, blended with considerable real life experience, enable me to work with clients confidently, and with empathy and warmth. They tell me they find me easy to talk to, friendly and attentive.
One of my aims is to help clients take more responsibility for their own lives in new ways, so that they can fulfil their individual potential.
Confidentiality is always an overriding consideration.Fees
To be discussed during initial meeting. Some low cost appointments available.
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