Credentials

A clear outline of my professional training, qualifications, membership, and clinical experience.

Professional Membership

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I am a registered psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). My work follows the BACP Ethical Framework, which sets the standards for safe and responsible therapeutic practice in the UK.

Qualifications

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  • BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology (BPS accredited)

  • Diploma in Counselling Practice

  • Extensive postgraduate study in psychodynamic psychotherapy

  • Ongoing specialist training in ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy)

My clinical background includes training and supervised practice across:

  • Private practice

  • Specialist eating-disorder services

  • Community mental-health settings

  • Short-term therapy models, including Single Session Therapy

  • Emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and ISTDP-informed approaches

My ongoing professional development focuses on emotional capacity-building, defence work, and working in real time with the emotional moment.

Clinical Training

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Clinical Experience

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As of late 2025

  • Over 4,000 hours of online psychotherapy

  • More than 375 clients worked with

  • Experience across a wide range of emotional struggles, including anxiety, shame, trauma, emotional avoidance, relationship issues, and identity conflict

  • Additional work as a BetterHelp UK Brand Ambassador and contributor to public mental-health conversations

Ethical Standards

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I follow the BACP Ethical Framework, which includes:

  • Client confidentiality

  • Clear boundaries

  • Safe and responsible practice

  • Respect for autonomy

  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

  • Regular clinical supervision to ensure safe and effective work

How This Informs My Work

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My training and clinical background shape the way I help people understand their emotional world. This means:

Next Steps

If you’d like to understand how this translates into day-to-day therapy, visit the Work With Me page or get in touch via the Contact page.