Meet the Founder

Qualifications

2012, Masters Degree in RECBT (Rational Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) at Goldsmiths University. This course was personally led and tutored by world renowned author and lead clinician Professor Windy Dryden. He was personally tutored by Albert Ellis one of the founders of CBT. 

2008, Pg Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling at the University of Greenwich. 

1992, CQSW Certificate Qualification in Social Work, at Mid-Kent College.

My Approach to Therapy 

My overall aim in working with you is to assist you to overcome the unhealthy mental, emotional and psychological barriers that affect your mindset. I am passionate about seeing you regain your confidence, rebuild your self esteem and view life from a healthier place of achieving and being your best self. I especially help leaders, business/entrepreneurs, professionals who may be struggling for one reason or another, as I understand what that feels like. An Improvement Mindset can be a game changer.

As a Psychotherapist and counsellor practising CBT, I will largely draw upon the therapeutic knowledge and practice of Albert Ellis, founder of Rational Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT), This therapy highlights an important link between our beliefs, the way we think, feel and act, when we are negatively affected by an experience.  Ellis makes reference to 16th Century Philospher Epictus, who states, that it is not events specifically on their own, which cause emotional disturbance and distress, but it is the meaning we place on them. In other words, your perspective determines how you may respond to situations. In addition, other therapeutic approaches will also be included as needed, as one size does not fit all people. 

Often times we may not always be aware of how our thoughts and actions may affect us, or how other people may also affect and impact our life. But it is important to note that external factors can influence how a person may respond to adversity and I do not diminish this experience; but I certainly acknowledge it.   

My role here is to help you identify what the main issues are for you and also how these may be reflected in negative unhealthy thoughts, beliefs, emotions and actions in your life. I will assist you to address any problems that you are struggling with, causing you emotional and mental distress. I am very aware that coupled with emotional issues the body is also affected by tensions, headaches, aches and pains. This just increases the problems that you are already experiencing. 

Throughout my working life I have thoroughly enjoyed working with people from all backgrounds. I feel a great reward in seeing people gain significant relief from emotional, mental and psychological distress. So I am happy to assist you to create some balance, to significantly improve your thinking, feelings, actions and your life. I will include things like relaxation methods, deep breathing techniques, visualisation, prayer meditation and personalised spa treatments. All to bring about lasting recovery in your mind and body.

Therapeutic Experience

In 2019, I began my private practice as a CBT Psychotherapist and have really enjoyed helping people resolve or come to terms with their issues. I firmly believe in being flexible by applying various therapeutic techniques and approaches, to ensure that you as the client feel fully supported. so I remain flexible in applying my interventions with all clients.   

From 2008 and for several years, I have worked as a therapist in a mental health therapeutic service, in an inner city London Borough. I have worked extensively with adult individuals, both male and female with numerous emotional, mental and psychological problems such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders, bi-polar disorder, clinical depression, anger, abuse issues, relationship issues such as marital problems, parenting issues and attachment problems. Including anger, unemployment/career losses, identity and faith/religious issues, bereavement and loss, stress, low Self-Esteem, procrastination and a lack of confidence.  Phew it's a lot. 

Recent work experiences

From 2015 to 2019: Operations Therapeutic Manager and Practice Manager for a well known children’s charity providing Counselling and Therapeutic services for adoptive and birth families. Within these roles I managed counselling practice managers, a team of highly skilled therapists, social workers, project workers and administrators. My role was to ensure a high quality adoption therapeutic service across the South East, managing 270 external therapists and counsellors for adoptive families and birth families. Including adoption and family reunions and support groups for birth parents.   

1992: I am a qualified social work and have 30 years experience working with children, families and individuals with highly complex needs and issues, particularly mental health/emotional issues. I have worked extensively as a social worker and senior practitioner in the area of fostering, mental health and adoption within social services and many different Local authorities, including private and charitable organisations. 

Professional Registrations 

MBACP registration number: 104089

Social Work England (formerly HCPC) registration number: SW80784.