Psychotherapeutic Counselling
& Coaching Psychology
What’s it all about?
Talking therapy, also known as psychotherapy, counselling, or psychological therapy, is a form of treatment that involves speaking with a trained professional about your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. It is designed to help individuals manage a variety of emotional, psychological, and life-related challenges, promoting improved mental well-being to promote personal growth.
Talking therapy encompasses a wide range of evidence-based clinical approaches and techniques, yet at its core, it serves to create a safe, non-judgmental space in which individuals can openly explore their thoughts and beliefs. This therapeutic environment fosters self-awareness and psychological insight, allowing clients to develop greater objectivity in understanding their needs. Through guided reflection and dialogue, individuals are supported in cultivating both cognitive and behavioral coping strategies that facilitate meaningful, lasting change and emotional resilience.
My Therapeutic Approach.
My clinical model is rooted in the principles of person-centred therapy to support clients to access their own potential for self-healing and personal growth through the exploration of their life experience.
Person-Centred Therapy is a humanistic approach that emphasises empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard to support the clients own resources for self-healing. The therapeutic relationship between therapist and client is also viewed as an important component of effective therapy. It is characterised by mutual respect, open communication, and a shared understanding of mutually agreed aims. A strong therapeutic alliance is associated with better treatment outcomes and increased client engagement in the therapeutic process.
Integrative Therapy
Integrative therapy is a holistic approach to clinical practice that combines different therapeutic concepts to address an individual's unique needs. Therefore, while person centred therapy forms the core of my clinical orientation, my clinical model is also heavily influenced by psychodynamic theory to understand the origins of emotional and psychological distress. At the heart of this model is the belief that early life experiences and unresolved conflicts—particularly those arising in childhood can have a lasting impact on how we relate to ourselves, and the people within our environment.
Psychodynamic therapy offers a framework for exploring how unconscious processes of historical trauma can manifest as ongoing behaviours, emotions, and relational patterns. The therapeutic aim is to bring these unconscious influences into conscious awareness, fostering insight and objectivity to promote meaningful psychological change.
Metacognition in Therapy.
Metacognition is the clinical term for the process of thinking about the way that we think. It involves examining and challenging the beliefs we hold about ourselves and the environments in which we live. The cognitive models we construct of ourselves—often beginning in adolescence—can become distorted over time, leading to significant emotional distress.
To think metacognitively is to be psychologically engaged in understanding the origins of the maladaptive beliefs we have about ourselves. In essence, “thinking about thinking” means monitoring, and evaluating one’s cognitive processes. Through metacognitive awareness, we gain insight into the patterns that shape our experiences, empowering us to make meaningful adjustments to our thoughts to cultivate more adaptive, emotionally resilient ways of relating to ourselves and the world around us.
Integration of Coaching Psychology
I am a fully qualified therapist and a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists). I completed my professional training at CPPD in London, gaining a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma (AdvPGDip) in Humanistic Integrative Counselling. In addition to acquiring the relevant qualifications needed for clinical practice I have also completed a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, which has deepened my understanding of the concept of human flourishing and personal development.
Coaching psychology, is future-focused and grounded in the application of scientifically informed interventions to support personal development and goal attainment. By integrating this approach with traditional therapeutic perspectives, I offer a clinical model that seeks to address the lasting influence of past experiences and the transformative potential of future change. This fusion of integrative therapy and coaching psychology reflects a contemporary, holistic view of mental health—one that is especially effective for addressing trauma-related psychopathology while also fostering and facilitating ongoing personal growth.
I adhere to the ethical frameworks of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). I have appropriate insurance for my clinical work and any documentation relating to any of my qualifications can be provided.
Clinical Experience.
I have extensive experience, working within substance misuse organisations including Equinox, Change Grow Live (CGL), and Westminster Drug Project. My background also includes roles within the NHS and the education sector, notably as an associate therapist at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Currently, I lead a clinical practice at Nacro, a national criminal justice service that woks in relationship with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) providing support for individuals facing a range of complex mental health challenges that include suicidal ideation, historical sexual abuse, depression, and anxiety. However, my work also encompasses working with clients who might just be stuck in a rut and lack a clear sense of direction in life.
Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy, our work will focus on what matters most to you and I offer both short- and long-term therapy.
“Beginning a therapeutic journey can feel daunting and uncertain. Therapy is deeply personal, and the connection between therapist and client plays a central role in all areas of therapeutic practice”.
-Me
