Credentials

A clear outline of my professional training, qualifications, membership, and clinical experience.

Professional Membership

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I am an accredited psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). My work follows the BACP Ethical Framework, which sets the standards for safe and responsible therapeutic practice in the UK.

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Qualifications, training, experience and ethical standards

  • BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology (BPS accredited)

    Diploma in Counselling Practice

    Extensive postgraduate study in psychodynamic psychotherapy

    Ongoing specialist training in ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) and Mentalisation-Based Therapy

  • Pre-Core Training, ISTDP North, February - November 2026

    ISTDP and Mentalisation Workshops, ISTDP North, March and April 2026

    Josette ten-have De Labije Day Workshop, April 2026

    Attachment Based ISTDP Workshop, ISTDP North, November 2026

  • My clinical background includes training and supervised practice across:

    • Private practice

    • Specialist eating-disorder services

    • Community mental-health settings

    • Short-term therapy models, including Single Session Therapy

    • Emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and ISTDP-informed approaches

    My ongoing professional development focuses on emotional capacity-building, defence work, and working in real time with the emotional moment.

  • As of late 2025

    • Over 4,500 hours of online psychotherapy

    • More than 375 clients worked with

    • Experience across a wide range of emotional struggles, including anxiety, shame, trauma, emotional avoidance, relationship issues, and identity conflict

    • Additional work as a BetterHelp UK Brand Ambassador and contributor to public mental-health conversations

  • I follow the BACP Ethical Framework, which includes:

    • Client confidentiality

    • Clear boundaries

    • Safe and responsible practice

    • Respect for autonomy

    • Commitment to ongoing professional development

    • Regular clinical supervision to ensure safe and effective work

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How This Informs My Work

My training and clinical background shape the way I help people understand their emotional world. This means:

  • Working with the real emotional moment

  • Paying attention to anxiety, shame, and avoidance patterns

  • Supporting people to grow their emotional capacity

  • Staying grounded, steady, and focused during difficult feelings

  • Holding a therapeutic space where honesty and safety come first

  • Alongside clinical practice, I publish short clinical guides for therapists working with depth-oriented psychotherapy.

Fees and Practical Information

Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £65.

Appointments are available online across the UK.

I offer a small number of weekly appointments.

Some evening slots are currently available.

Next Steps

If you’re considering starting therapy, you can get in touch below.

I offer a free initial consultation where we can see if this feels like a good fit. I usually respond within 24 hours.

Contact

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I offer a free initial consultation (up to 30 minutes) to consider what brings you here and whether this way of working feels right for you.

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