how i work
I am an Integrative psychotherapist, which means I work with a wide range of psychotherapeutic theories. Each theory has value in explaining how we interact with the world around us. When considered alongside each other these theories can complement one another, which means for a broad understanding of the challenges we face in the world each day.
Working integratively also refers to the process of integrating the personality. We habitually hide, suppress and defend aspects ourselves, often without realising that we do so. These behaviours may serve a purpose in the short term, but we are denying ourselves contentment and fulfillment in the long run as the effort of so much hiding, suppressing and defending takes its toll. Integrative counselling seeks to reacquaint us with those hidden and forgotten parts of ourselves and remind us of what potential lies within.
Working integratively also refers to the process of integrating the personality. We habitually hide, suppress and defend aspects ourselves, often without realising that we do so. These behaviours may serve a purpose in the short term, but we are denying ourselves contentment and fulfillment in the long run as the effort of so much hiding, suppressing and defending takes its toll. Integrative counselling seeks to reacquaint us with those hidden and forgotten parts of ourselves and remind us of what potential lies within.
About Me
Registrations:
I am a fully accredited and registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and a registered member of the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) and work according to their ethics codes.
Qualifications:
I hold a Master's Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy, an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and a further Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. I also hold an enhanced CRB check, and am registered as a practitioner with health insurance providers AXA-PPP, BUPA, PruHealth, WPA and Aviva.
Media:
I have been consulted and interviewed by Radio Kent on a number of occasions on matters such as the link between poverty and depression, and the psychology that motivates one toward self harm.
Experience:
Besides my private practices (visit my Bexley website here), I previously managed a counselling service in Kent and offered clinical supervision to counselling staff, and have also offered counselling in psychiatric settings, in schools and for other charitable organisations.
I am a fully accredited and registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and a registered member of the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) and work according to their ethics codes.
Qualifications:
I hold a Master's Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy, an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and a further Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. I also hold an enhanced CRB check, and am registered as a practitioner with health insurance providers AXA-PPP, BUPA, PruHealth, WPA and Aviva.
Media:
I have been consulted and interviewed by Radio Kent on a number of occasions on matters such as the link between poverty and depression, and the psychology that motivates one toward self harm.
Experience:
Besides my private practices (visit my Bexley website here), I previously managed a counselling service in Kent and offered clinical supervision to counselling staff, and have also offered counselling in psychiatric settings, in schools and for other charitable organisations.
