Qualifications, Memberships and Experience
I trained as a Core Process Psychotherapist with the Karuna Institute (KI) and as a Psychodynamic Therapist with the 'Herts and Beds Foundation'; part of the 'Westminster Pastoral Foundation' (WPF). I am also undertaking training in EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitisation and reprocessing) therapy which has been known to help with PTSD and other trauma related suffering.
Memberships
- Accredited/registered member of the 'United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists' (UKCP) ; Registration Number 2011162984
- A member of the 'Association of Core Process Psychotherapists' (ACPP).
- A member of the EMDR Association UK no- D0522
Qualifications
- Master of Arts (MA) in 'Mindfulness Based Psychotherapeutic Practice' from the Karuna Institute
- Graduation Diploma (Grad Dip) in 'Core Process Psychotherapy' from the Karuna Institute
- Certificate in 'Mindfulness Based Supervision' OPAL- UKCP registered
- Master of Arts (MA) in 'Applied Theology' from the Missionary Institute London
- Advanced Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling Skills from the Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF)
- Diploma in Kum Nye a Tibetan yoga practice for healing the mind and body
- Trained as a Mediator with Bridge Builders
- Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB)
General Information
My work is governed by the professional and ethical guidelines of the UKCP and the ACPP.
In the past I have worked as a therapist at the Centre for Better Health, Hackney and have had a private practice in Bethnal Green. I now work in private practice in Bushey, Hertfordshire and in Swange Dorset, seeing clients face to face and online. I see clients from all cultures and genders and treat everyone with respect and compassion.
Before becoming a therapist I worked in major UK bank for 20 years (1982-2002) in various roles and then for 15 years (2003-2018) as the CFO/Bursar of a UK registered charity. I began my training as a psychotherapist in 2001.
Currently, as well as being a therapist, I am a Director (Treasurer) of the Association of Core Process Psychotherapists (ACPP) the Professional Association for Core Process Psychotherapists; an Organisational member of HIPC (The Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College) of UKCP.
