I am an experienced Integrative Relational Counsellor, and Holistic Therapist. I hold a B.A. (1st Class Hons) in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy and lhave completed extensive training in somatic (body-centered) psychology, and mindfulness-based therapies. I have been teaching therapeutic yoga since 2008 with an emphasis on recovery from sexual trauma.
About me and my practice
I believe that each person is unique (and therefore one approach doesn't fit all), and that a holistic view is crucial to mental health and physicalwellbeing. I have spent the last 16 years developing an effective toolbox of various skills to draw upon, that will help you make sense of your situation, gain deeper clarity and understanding, and ultimately help to free yourself from the depths of your suffering.
I understand how scary it can feel entering in to such a relationship. At the start of my personal therapy journey, l felt lost and disconnected from my body, stuck in repeating unhealthy relationship patterns. I did not know where to go or how to change. Therapy gave me perceptive, support and guided me to discover a new sense of belonging and purpose.
My aim is to create a warm confidential safe space for you to feel respected, heard, understood and supported, enabling you to find meaning in your difficulties and bring about deep-seated and long-term change.
I can help you to explore your challenges, help you to reconnect with yourself, and strengthen your own internal resources, as well as teach you new techniques that will support your growth.
I can offer a listening ear, free of any judgement, or assumptions, to help you to understand and befriend the "noise" in your head, identify and break free from unhealthy and unhelpful patterns.
If preferred, and/or in addition, I can also offer a more structured approach and plan of treatment for specific issues, including anxiety, trauma, sexual issues, stress, and depression. Therapy for these kinds of issues is likely to involve practice or homework between sessions, to make the most of the treatment.
Although I work with most presentations, I particularly enjoy supporting people facing issues around sexual trauma/difficulties, domesticabuse, LGBTQIA identity issues , anxiety, depression and stress related issues.
l offer individual and couples talking therapy sessions.
Qualifications
Academic Degrees
B.A. Honors (first class) Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Greenwich university
Foundation Degree Integrative counselling, Greenwich University
NCFE/CACHE Levels 1-3 Award in Counselling Skills Mental Health Counselling
Training in interpersonal counselling skills via Humanistic Person-Centred, Psychodynamic and CBT frameworks
Further training
Working with Attachment Styles and Relational Trauma
Working with survivors of complex trauma
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
Sand tray and other creative interventions
Anxiety and learning
Counselling skills, level, 1,2,3, Guildford College
Somatic Sex education with Sea school of Embodiment
Iyengar Yoga with Puna Yoga institute
Meditation with Mantak Chia Tao Garden
Qgong, Tantra, Taoist practices for women with Tao Tantric Arts
Holistic Pelvic Care with Tami Lynn Kent
Emotional Detox, Teacher training with Tantra essence School
Additional Information
Therapy can stir up many emotions that have been hidden or unprocessed, which might include potential negative side effects. It is really important to feel able to discuss this in advance and make sensible plans to manage any increase in distress.
In order to be the best possible counsellor that I can be for my clients and in accordance with BACP guidelines I work under ongoing professional supervision from a senior practitioner.
My commitment to professional and personal development means that I regularly undertake further training in the form of counselling courses, workshops, research and reading.
If you have any questions, please do contact me and l'll be happy to discuss things further with you.
Professional Membership
Registered Membership with the BACP
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Fees
Individual therapy £60
Couples therapy £75
When I Work
I have availability during the week in day time hours. I currently also offer session in the evening on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Therapeutic Approach
Integrative, Holistic
Video Platforms
Zoom
Additional Languages
Dutch
Pronouns
She/her
Area
Surrey
