What is Psychotherapy, Counselling & Coaching?
Psychotherapy, counselling, and coaching provide a confidential, supportive space to explore your thoughts and emotions at your own pace. While they share the goal of helping you navigate life’s challenges, they differ in approach.
- Psychotherapy is a deep, long-term process that uncovers patterns, explores personal history, and fosters lasting change. It helps you understand how past experiences shape your present, whether through repeating unhealthy relationship patterns, struggling with low self-worth, or experiencing persistent anxiety or depression.
- Counselling is shorter-term and focuses on specific issues or life events, such as bereavement, job loss, divorce or life transitions. It offers guidance and coping strategies to navigate immediate challenges.
- Coaching is a goal-driven process that harnesses your strengths, aspirations, and actionable strategies to drive real progress. Whether tackling career challenges, tough decisions, or personal growth hurdles, coaching empowers you to break through barriers and achieve lasting change.
About My Work
I am a UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) accredited psychotherapist and a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and AC (Association for Coaching). I completed five years of training at the Metanoia Institute, one of the UK’s leading centres for psychotherapy, and later honed my coaching skills at the Møller Institute, Cambridge University.
Over the past four years, I have worked with clients at Metanoia Clinic in Ealing, The Awareness Centre in Clapham, and Talking Counselling in the City of London, while also volunteering with Advocacy for All, a mental health charity supporting vulnerable individuals.
my Qualifications
- MSc (Distinction) in Integrative Psychotherapy – Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University
- Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy – Metanoia Institute
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling – Metanoia Institute
- Business Coaching Certificate – Møller Institute, Churchill College, University of Cambridge
Before qualifying as a psychotherapist, I studied law and creative writing at City, University of London, and spent 25 years as a television executive and writer. This experience provided a deep understanding of the pressures and complexities of professional life, offering valuable insight into stress, resilience, and behavioural patterns.
Fees and Cancellations
Individual psychotherapy sessions last 50 minutes, are held weekly. Payment is accepted via cheque, cash, or bank transfer in advance of each session. Cancellations require at least 24 hours’ notice; otherwise, the full session fee applies.
- £90 in the West End (W1).
- £90 in Clapham (SW4) on Saturday morning
- £80 in Clapham (SW4) weekdays or online work.
- I have three low-cost sessions at £40 for those on a smaller income.
Get in touch
All contact is strictly confidential. You can call me on 07986 552 493, via the contact form or email at [email protected]
I offer weekly talking therapy sessions, but please note that I do not provide a 24-hour crisis service. If you find yourself in distress and need immediate support, I encourage you to reach out to your GP, call NHS 111, or contact the Samaritans, who are available 24/7 at 116 123.
I practice in the West End, Central London, within walking distance of Leicester Square, Oxford Circus, Marble Arch, Marylebone and Piccadilly Circus, as well as in Clapham Common, South-West London, conveniently located near Balham, Battersea, Kennington, Tooting, Vauxhall, and Wandsworth.
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