About me
Working as a therapist
Alongside private practice, I offer my services voluntarily in East London, at a charitable counselling agency whose mission is to improve the mental health and well being of the local community.
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Over the years, I have had extensive experience of helping people from a very diverse mix of cultural, ethnic and class backgrounds, gender identification and sexual orientation, from both the able bodied and disabled community.
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We have shared experiences of an equally diverse set of emotional challenges, relationship issues and struggles, in the safety of the therapeutic relationship.
Why I chose to work as a therapist
Prior to training as a therapist, I worked in the education sector, where I found that the greatest contribution I was making to my tutees was in my pastoral work, using counselling skills as a vehicle for showing understanding and acceptance to them while they were studying, often faced with personal struggles and material deprivation. This certainly informed my decision to become a full time therapist.
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However, the most compelling reason was my own experience of therapy as a client; it had helped me to deal with difficult feelings, improve relationships and become a better person.
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As a result, I decided to give something back, by helping others as a therapist.
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My Qualifications
Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling, Level Four, [City Lit].
Certificate Of Higher Education in Counselling and Counselling Skills, Level Four [Birkbeck].
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), and abide by their Code of Ethics and Good Practice.
I am recognised by the following health insurers: Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, VitalityHealth and Cigna.
