I am not currently taking on new clients
'THIS MEMBER HAS COMPLETED UKCP COVID-19 ONLINE WORKING GUIDANCE'
I work with adults and young people, and have a particular interest in trauma; PTSD and C-PTSD, addictive behaviours and coping mechanisms and their link to childhood trauma; 'ACE's' (Adverse Childhood Experiences), and how these affect survivors as adults.
Trauma comes in many forms; obvious, overt ones such as physical or sexual abuse, car accidents, war, disasters etc, and also less obvious or covert forms like emotional abuse or neglect, bullying, or just 'not getting what we need' on an emotional level. If you have experienced trauma (defined here simply as anything that 'overwhelms' your nervous system's ability to adapt healthily) then it's likely that some emotions connected with the trauma are either unavailable to you or intermittently or relentlessly disturbing to you. I can help you with that.
I am a trainee member of UKCP and BCPC and abide by their code of ethics. I am also a member of ISST-D (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation); Trauma Research Foundation; European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and ACE's Connection.
During my training I completed a placement with Barnardo's Sure-start programme providing therapy for young Mums, and a mental health placement with Avon and Wiltshire Assessment and Recovery team.
I have volunteered as a psychotherapist with 'Help! Counselling', a charity supporting 9-25 year olds.
At the heart of my work is a belief in the deep value of simply being in a calm, confidential and safe space where you can explore what's troubling you at your own pace. You may be looking for therapy because you know that you have experienced some form of trauma or you may simply be feeling a bit down and that things are 'not quite right', or something in-between. I will offer you good humoured warmth and acceptance, that will support you to express what is going on for you, and together we can try to make sense of things. Through being heard, allowing feeling and being genuinely 'seen', things get better...
Space for you... psychotherapy in Bristol just off Whiteladies Road and online via Zoom, FaceTime or WhatsApp video.
I am currently seeing clients online and face to face.
It's important for online work to make sure you have a private space for your session.
| Individual: Psychotherapy | £40+ |
I have finished my formal training at BCPC, on the Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy MA, and am currently in the process of completing submission papers for full accreditation.
I am currently studying a Post Qualifying Diploma in counselling children and young people (September 20 to June 21), and have volunteered with 'Help! Counselling'
To support my interest in trauma I am integrating the following modalities:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) level 1,2 and 3.
Somatic Experiencing (SE) introductory training and 'Beginning 1 and 2.
Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP) level 1 and 2 training; Pre and Peri natal trauma; Trauma Development and Attachment.
CRM basic; DID/DNOS; Addictions; Advanced Grid Work
I am currently studying the Certificate Programme in Traumatic Stress Studies developed by the Trauma Research Foundation.
ISST-D Professional Training Programme (current)
Confer Certificate in Psychopathology (current)
I am a trainee member of UKCP and abide by their code of ethics, am fully insured and receive regular supervision to ensure that I am serving my clients to the best of my ability.