“ You need not be the victim of your biography.” (Kelly, 1955)
My practice and values are grounded in what is known as the person-centred tradition, with particular emphasis on Personal Construct Psychology. This means that you are the expert on your own life and it’s challenges. I will not ‘do’ therapy ‘to’ you, but rather we will work together to explore and discover new ways forward. I am creative, and employ of a range of approaches you may find useful. Rather than get too technical here, this is something we could discuss when we first meet. Whatever you decide will be most useful, you will find me respectful, supportive, challenging and a safe, confidential listener. I have worked with clients from a one-off session to several years, depending upon their needs and wishes. More than any theory or technique, we bring ourselves to therapeutic work, and I look forward to meeting you and seeing how we get on. I only use approaches which extensive research has shown to be effective.
There is no charge for an initial consultation. This is an opportunity to see how it feels talking to me, and for us to decide if we would like to work together. The normal session fee is then £45. A session lasts 50 minutes. I usually contract to meet with you for six sessions initially, at which point we will review progress to date and agree further sessions as required.
I will discuss a written ‘counselling agreement’ with you should you decide to see me for counselling, and this sets out expectations concerning confidentiality, payment, cancellation and so on.
I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and work within its ethical framework.
I have an enhanced police safety check (CRB), I have professional indemnity insurance, and my work is confidentially supervised by a BACP approved practitioner.
Daytime and evening appointments are possible. I do not norm ally offer weekend appoitments.
I am based in a pleasant private house in Milton, ST2. I have careful COVID safety protocols in place to ensure eveyone's safety. These are regularly updated to take account of the current scientific and Government advice. Futher details can be given to you on request, and before our first meeting.
I also work with clients and supervisees ONLINE- via secure platforms. Further details on request.
Home visits to you can also be undertaken if appropriate, for which individual fees would be negotiable.