About Me
My journey to becoming a therapist stemmed from my own ‘lived experience’ and an understanding of the trauma, anxiety, uncertainty, highs and lows that are often associated with someone else’s addictive behaviour. I discovered that there was very little in the way of help or support - the experience made me determined not only to help myself but to make a difference to others so I spent 4 years retraining and successfully qualifying as a psychotherapist. It gave me a renewed sense of purpose and opened a whole new world of understanding, not only about addiction but our emotional needs and behaviours as human beings. Prior to focusing full-time on therapy my background was corporate, primarily in technology and telecoms; this understanding has been particularly helpful for senior leaders.
How ‘What About Me’ started …..
Qualifications & Certificates
Certificate in Counselling (BACP)
Human Givens Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (HG. DipP, MHGI)
Enhanced DBS clearance
First Aid (British Red Cross)
Advanced safeguarding adults - L2
Diploma in Life Coaching
NLP Practitioner Certificate
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Rewind Technique
I have trained in and accredited to use a number of proven therapeutic approaches so I have an effective ‘toolbox’ to support different needs and circumstances. My foundations are humanistic and solution-focused, primarily using Human Givens psychotherapy which focuses on our innate emotional needs. I’m trained in the Rewind Technique for trauma and also use CBT, NLP, ACT, motivational interviewing and a range of somatic, breathing & relaxation techniques, including guided imagery.
I split my time between London and the West Kent area working in clinics, with veteran support groups and in private practice. I am a member of the Human Givens Institute and as such I am bound by a strict code of ethics and receive regular supervision. I am fully insured and have enhanced DBS clearance.
I’m constantly learning - new helpful techniques, ethical practices, tools, the latest scientific findings, skills - to build and evolve the ‘tool-box’ I have at my disposal in order to help others. I bring all my experience, knowledge, positivity, resilience and continuous learning to every session so I can help in the most effective way possible.
