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My Journey
I am currently working as a psychotherapist in private practice, and am an active therapist within The School of Life Psychotherapy Team, working online with a diverse global client base,
My interest in psychotherapy grew during a 20 year career in social work, working with children and families impacted upon by trauma, mental health, substance use and abuse.
In 2014 I started training in Systemic Psychotherapy, and this had a profound and positive impact on me both personally and professionally. Since 2014 I have continued to gain experience across children and family services, perinatal mental health, and have been involved in psychotherapy as both a therapist, a systemic trainer, supervisor, and team manager.
Since 2021, I have developed a real interest and commitment to Emotionally Focussed Therapy, both with couples and individuals. I continue to witness clients positively using the therapeutic process to develop greater self-reflexivity and come to terms with difficult and challenging emotions and experiences. I support people to make sense of their lives, their patterns of behaviour and understand how those patterns and ways of thinking impact upon their day to day lives and relationships. Most people arrive in therapy with a wish to increase their self-reflexivity and make changes. My hope is that, working together, I can support you to work towards your goals.
I maintain ongoing accreditation and UKCP registration through continued professional development, through ongoing training and and regular supervision in both EFT and also systemic psychotherapy.
Irish Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy 2022/23 - 12m Externship, 12m Core Skills training, and additional training in Emotionally Focussed Individual Therapy.
The University of Derby 2017-19, MSc Systemic Psychotherapy
The University of Wales 1995-7, post grad diploma in social work
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and Counselling
The Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
Approved Therapeutic Provider List for One Adoption Consortium