I am an accredited psychotherapist and counsellor, registered with the UKCP and have been in private practice in London and Hampshire / West Sussex since 1995 working with individuals and couples.
(For more background click here.)

To make an appointment, or have chat about the help you are seeking, or call 07837 55 88 64.
(Please be prepared to leave a message saying what times you are available for me to call you back.)

If you are looking for general information on counselling and psychotherapy, please read on . . .

For a definition of the differences between counselling and psychotherapy, go here. Briefly, it's whether you choose short term, issue focused work, or longer term, deeper self-examination. The edges are blurry and you may only discover what you need through having some sessions.

Choosing a therapist

The client/therapist relationship is, in itself a critical part of the work – some say it is everything. And although counsellors and psychotherapists may use similar terms to describe their therapeutic approach (psychodynamic, gestalt, CBT, etc.), it does not define them as people or how you will experience them. It is important that you feel both comfortable with and able to connect to whoever you work with. So consider asking questions on the telephone that might aid you in making a choice, and then book a single session before making your decision.

Therapy Contracts

All therapists have some sort of working contract, whether written or verbal which should clearly define costs and length of sessions, required notice before ending and what happens in situations of cancelled sessions, sickness etc. After the initial consultation it is common practice to commit to a minimum number of sessions, usually around 6.

Duration of Therapy

Psychotherapy isn't magic, though magical things can happen. So while one person may achieve what is desired in a few sessions, most will need a lot more since the process of self-awareness is like unwrapping an onion – layer upon layer. The challenge is to see and understand what we are doing – to develop the capacity to be objective to ourselves – and so become our own therapist. "How can you change what you're doing until you know what you're doing?" Therapy helps to question personal beliefs and behaviour that may have been established in childhood and that no longer serve the adult self.

Contact me by or telephone 07837 55 88 64.

ABOUT PSYCHOTHERAPY
An excellent, down-to-earth introduction to psychotherapy including what to expect – and what not to accept!

WORKSHOPS

A ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON CONFIDENCE &
SELF ESTEEM
21st June 2008
Hampshire / West Sussex
Learn simple but powerful EFT techniques to free yourself of limiting beliefs.

EFT LEVEL 1
19th July 2008
STEDHAM, WEST SUSSEX