Counselling and Psychotherapy for Amersham, Paddington and West London
Welcome
There are times when everyone can do with a helping hand from a Counsellor, whether it is through short term counselling or longer term psychotherapy.
About you
You may have come across this website because you are stressed or anxious or find yourself in a pattern that keeps repeating itself. Or perhaps you are experiencing a feeling of being depressed which seems unending, consequently making your life seem pointless. Maybe you are experiencing a life transition such as menopause, the pain of loss, a break-up or bereavement.
Perhaps you find it difficult making decisions or maybe you have lost the momentum to take control of your life and move forward. Or maybe you simply want to understand more about why you do the things you do. Whatever you are experiencing you probably have an underlying desire to discover and understand more about yourself in order to begin to live a more fulfilled life.
What I can offer you
To enable you to do this, I will sensitively tailor my approach to suit your individual needs based on what you are experiencing and what is comfortable for you. Sometimes this may include being creative and using drawing, music or visualisation. In other words I use an integrative form of counselling so have the flexibility of a variety of therapeutic tools to suit your personal issues.
My profile
Prior to becoming a therapist I worked in the biological sciences but in 1992, while living and working abroad I actively began following my true aspiration, the emotional support of others. I became involved in the development and running of an organisation for people who were distressed often to the point they were experiencing suicidal thoughts. Refugees and asylum seekers were amongst the group of people supported.
When I returned to the UK in 2002, I began training to be a counsellor/therapist. As part of the training I volunteered at the Peace Hospice in Watford, helping people come to terms with their bereavement. I also worked for Buckinghamshire Mind helping people with enduring mental health difficulties so they could achieve long-term and sustainable goals primarily, on their journey back to work.
Since qualifying as a therapist I have spent time learning about the connection between early childhood development (Attachment theory) and physical neurological development. I believe that acquiring this knowledge and understanding about developmental trauma has strongly informed and aided my work as a therapist.
Currently, I have a practice in Chalfont St Giles near Amersham, Buckinghamshire and in Maida Vale in London.
