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Coping with a stressful situation Making sense of life events Making sense of thoughts, behaviours, relationships and coping strategies Clarifying ideas and emotions Greater self-awareness Greater sense of fulfilment and authenticity Improving self-esteem and confidence Bringing about a sense of balance or wholeness And lots more! Life challenges are very personal to every individual and my approach to all is empathy, warmth and compassion. The fundamental aspect of therapy is for you to be able to speak as freely as you're comfortable with and for me to hear and understand what's troubling you in a supportive environment.

As an integrative therapist, I draw on different approaches to make sense of our experience as human beings. My work with you is about listening and creating a reflective space where it is possible to work through issues. I seek to create a warm relationship which encourages honesty and exploration. That said, I believe that you are the expert on your own life so our work is not about me giving advice or finding solutions for you; it is about enabling you to find your own way forward.

That is something we can decide between us. Some people find short-term therapy (6–12 sessions) helpful, whereas others like to work in an open-ended or long-term way. I like to incorporate reviews every 6-8 sessions to ensure you are getting what you need from therapy.

Our therapeutic contract stipulates that all sessions are confidential with the following exceptions: If I assess you to be at risk of harm to yourself or others If I assess that you are involved in or have information about others involved in terrorism In medical emergencies To fulfil legal requirements (e.g. courts) I share some contextual details of the therapeutic relationship with my supervisor, who is bound by the same ethical agreements as me, and only your first name is declared for the benefit of the supervisory session. My supervisor keeps brief supervision notes and knows only your first name. Only under the circumstances above will confidentiality be broken.

My rates are: £55* for each 50-minute face-to-face session. £50* for each 50-minute online session. ​ A limited number of concessionary slots may be available. Please ask for information. ​ Payment can be made via bank transfer and I ask that this be received at least 24 hours before your scheduled session. *Fees increase each year on the first of April.

​I have a Foundation degree (FdSc) in Integrative Counselling which was highly focused on ethical practice. I am also a registered member of the BACP and abide by their Ethical Framework. I undertake regular training and CPD to keep in touch with developments and I have full professional indemnity insurance. ​ Additionally, I work in prisons so I have an enhanced DBS check and maximum security clearance for the criminal justice system.

My current availability is: ​ In-person (Lightwater, Surrey): Thursdays at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm. ​ Online: Saturday mornings

I see face-to-face clients inside Hemispheres in Lightwater, Surrey. The full address is: The Old Stables, Rectory Farm Broadway Road Lightwater GU18 5SH It is around a 15 minute drive from Woking, 8 minutes from Bagshot, 10 minutes from Camberley, 18 minutes from Farnborough and 30 minutes from Guildford. Free parking is available on-site. ​ Alternatively, I see clients UK-wide online.