About Me

MY JOURNEY TO BECOME A PSYCHOTHERAPIST IN THORNTON HEATH

I have an unshakable belief in the unlimited capacity for people's ability to heal and improve. This informs my practice as a clinical supervisor, counselling psychotherapist, life coach and trainer in my mindset coaching centre in Thornton Heath.

I developed a revolutionary new approach that seamlessly integrates ancient philosophy and cutting-edge psychology. I'm a pluralistic practitioner. This means I can use my approach or a variety of other approaches to assist you on your journey. As a supervisor, I will nurture a sense of safe working and promote efficient practice. As a psychotherapist in Thornton Heath, I will work with you towards restoration and promote psychological well-being and growth. As a life coach, I will facilitate the transformation from the current you to the ideal you through my Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, you aspire to be. In all three cases, this means helping you to access the necessary inner resources to experience a greater sense of free will and a higher sense of achievement and fulfilment. Contact me to learn more about my therapy and coaching approaches.

CAREER

I developed a stutter as a child that formed a core part of my personality. I became interested in philosophy and psychology in 1991 and became an avid reader of books in those fields. I thought about becoming a therapist but felt my speech would be too much of an impediment so pursued office jobs and worked for a local authority for over two decades. I stumbled across the growth mindset idea by discovering my own but realised I still maintained a fixed mindset about my career as a cognitive behavioural therapy expert and my speech. I reconsidered training as a therapist and coach when I no longer saw my stutter as an obstacle.

I'm now a Counselling Psychotherapist in Thornton Heath, Certified Mindset Coach, Mindset Trainer, Clinical Supervisor and author. In my therapeutic centre, I offer some coaching packages and therapy approaches which will help you to overcome the blues you are experiencing. I also received the CREA Global Award from Brainz magazine in 2021.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

I've had an interest in reading and writing since I was in secondary school. I've several fictional novels, several short stories a screenplay and a non-fiction book that explains the theoretical approach I developed. I'm a fan of film and am guilty of 'occasionally' binge-watching the odd box set.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online and Telephone Working

Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Level 5 Diploma in Working with Sexual and Gender Diverse Clients

Level 4 Diploma in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy

Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills & Theory

CMA Diploma in Couple Counselling

CMA Diploma in Neurophysiology

Level 2 Practitioner of Applied Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT - tapping)

Certificate in Dialetical Behaviour Therapy

Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling

Certificate in End of Life Care

Certified Mindset Coach

Certified NLP Coach Practitioner

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society

Registrant Member of the National Hypnotherapy Society

Member of International Coaching Federation