About me

I am a qualified, experienced and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. Counselling and psychotherapy are offered in person and online using secure video meeting software. I have consulting rooms at Rodney Street in central Liverpool and Ullet Road in south Liverpool.

Expertise

My expertise lies in the areas of: social anxiety, low self-esteem, lack of confidence and compulsive lying.

Experience

I have worked as a counsellor and psychotherapist for 20 years. My experience includes working within the NHS, the voluntary sector and for the last 16 years in private practice. This has included a wide range of issues with clients from all walks of life, including different nationalities, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations.

Therapeutic models

All the approaches I use are evidence-based. I primarily utilise Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This model provides clients with the tools to change the thoughts and behaviours that are maintaining their problems. I use Schema Therapy, which helps people change life-long self-defeating patterns. I draw on Compassion Focused Therapy, which helps people overcome self-criticism and shame based difficulties.

Working collaboratively with clients I help them identify their strengths and capacity for resilience.

Memberships

I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I abide by their codes of ethics and am bound by their complaints procedures.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology (accredited by the British Psychological Society) – Birkbeck College, University of London
  • MSc Counselling Psychology (accredited by the British Psychological Society) – City University, London
  • Certificate in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) – CPPD Counselling School, London
  • Certificate of Proficiency – the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Continuing Professional Development

I am committed to continuing professional development. Training courses I have attended include:

  • Adapting CBT for Video Call
  • Anxiety
  • Cognitive Behavioural Couples Therapy
  • Cognitive Therapy
  • Compassion Focused Therapy
  • Depression
  • Imagery Rescripting
  • Incorporating Strengths to Build Resilience
  • Intolerance of Uncertainty
  • Low Self-Esteem
  • Mindfulness
  • Nutrition and Mental Health
  • Schema Therapy
  • Sexual Diversity
  • Social Anxiety

Professional memberships

Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Registration with the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

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