About Me
I am a qualified Counsellor specialised in mental health issues and trauma. Following the completion of a BSc (hons) Degree in Psychology, I obtained a BACP recognised Diploma in Counselling.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which means I fully adhere to their code of ethics. I belong to the accredited register recognised by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care and I am an accredited member of the National Counselling Society.
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My Background
I have 23 years of working experience within the mental health sector. I worked for a large multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team within the NHS offering psychosocial intervention to individuals with a clinical diagnosis and complex needs.
Consequently, I worked for several Charities Organisations such as MIND, Carers Centres and the Drugs and Alcohols Services for London, where I provided 1:1 counselling to individuals struggling with mental health issues, dependency problems and who have undergone traumatic life events.
I also have extensive experience in counselling carers, young people and university students as well as many organisations who offers EAP to their employees.
My Therapeutic Approach
I work holistically with the individual, acknowledging the complexity of being human, as I believe that everyone can heal and thrive in any area of life they wish to focus upon.
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Within my Integrative counselling style I use a variety of psychological interventions drawn from Gestalt Therapy, Person-Centred Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques, according to the specific needs of each client in any particular moment. My approach is collaborative and relational.