WHERE, WHAT, HOW…
WHERE I AM BASED
- I am based in West Yorkshire, UK and France but offer one-to-one personal therapy and facilitation sessions predominantly on zoom.
- I can also travel when invited by international clients, whether they are private individuals wishing to hire me to accompany them near home, or executives in large corporate organisations.
- I also speak at events, conferences and seminars at companies’ away days for example.
- I can work with company leaders to deliver tailor made presentations in collaboration with them based on particular themes. Themes have ranged from ‘acceptance’, ’emotions’, ‘resilience and thriving’, ‘connection to self’. I have also taught meditation, yoga and public speaking.
WHAT I DO AND OFFER
I completed the taught part of my Doctorate in Counselling Psychology in August 2023 (PsychD Counselling Psychology) which is a professional doctorate allying university studies, advanced clinical and research practice. I took more time to finish my doctoral research thesis and presented it at my Viva in the Spring 2024. I am currently adding amendments to it and aim to qualify as a Doctor in Psychology by the end 2024 or early 2025. My research thesis is about ‘Counselling Psychologists’ experiences of personal therapy during doctoral training’.
I have worked as a trainee Counselling Psychologist, psychodynamic and integrative therapist in the National Health Service (NHS) as well as an Executive and occupational coach, facilitator and yoga & meditation instructor in a variety of settings. Today I work for Your Alchemists as the Principal psychologist for my private practice.
My approach is integrative combining all the evidence-based aspects of what I have seen work effectively and includes:
- Person-centred and existential psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), DBT & Mentalisation
- Adapted personal therapy and coaching speciality for Neurodivergent clients (Autism & ADHD or both)
- Inner Bonding® (certified facilitator in June 2019), which is a form of inner child/inner reparenting modality
- Yoga, Meditation & Breath work (200 hours Teacher Training qualification obtained in India)
- Psychodrama & Art
- Career-coaching (accredited level 2 Performance Consulting coach)
- Public-speaking: as an ex professional writer/actress/producer, I can incorporate drama, movement, film- interviewing techniques and elements of physical expression if required.
HOW I WORK
1) ONE-TO-ONE PERSONAL THERAPY AND FACILITATION and COACHING
In terms of one-to-one personal therapy, facilitation and/or coaching work I usually work in two ways.
1) You can book a ‘Walk-in/single session’ therapy/counselling or coaching session, and/or
2) Longer term personal therapy/counselling as part of a contract we both establish.
With walk-in/single sessions, I would require you to answer brief questions by email or in a free 15min consultation about what your goals might be and if we both feel I can help you. There is no contract and these single sessions might be about sign-posting you to other resources or colleagues/services who might meet your goals more specifically. I was trained by Professor Windy Dryden in this way of working. There is no obligation for you to return.
In longer term work, the first two 50 minute sessions include an initial assessment comprising of a very brief personal history, an understanding of the reason(s) for you seeking help and shaping the goals which will allow us to co-work together on this process. We would agree a slot which will be yours at the same time/week during x amount of weeks.
There is usually a contract between us with a notice period to terminate our agreement and ensure you feel ready to end therapy. This is because you might open up topics in our work together and we would need to ‘wrap them up’ and work towards a safe ending together. Usually you can take up to two weeks off at a time for a maximum of 5 weeks in a pre-agreed year for example. Some therapists might charge you if you take holidays but I won’t if you give me enough notice and take a maximum of 2 weeks at a time. Anything longer we might need to review your contract/objectives.
2) COACHING (Life, career, executive coaching)
I am an experienced coach accredited as part of my corporate work. I have created a particular way of working integrating psychology as well, so we work in a more depth. I might for example highlight barriers to your goals which might require personal therapy exploration. It is up to you to follow it up or not but I will let you know if I am able to help you or not in an initial first session. Please check out more information about the type of coaching I offer below:
Single session coachings.
Coaching programme.
3) PRIVATE HIRE (ONE-TO-ONE):
I am available for longer private hire on zoom or in person and to meet you in my four main locations. These are West Yorkshire (UK), Paris (France), Burgundy (France) and the Cote d’Azur (France, near Nice/Cannes/St Tropez) for any longer sessions you might wish to have with me.
Additionally I can travel to other locations around the world at your invitation and work with you, or your teams, one on one from a few hours, to a half or full day, to week ends or longer. Connect with me here to learn more.
5) TAILOR MAKE YOUR OWN SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, RETREATS:
Do you need specific help in very particular maybe on off areas in your life?
Talk to me about your needs and let’s work together to make it happen. This can be one-off support to a short term contract to work on specific goals! Connect with me here.
4) RETREATS:
Retreats are opportunities to work with me in more depth all day for the duration of the event and along various themes, often combining nature and the local eco-system and talents. Additionally:
1. I accompany you, answer questions
2. I am available for extra sessions at 50% of my usual fees
3. You can hire me privately or in a group of 2 to 4
4. You can create your own group and apply to bring them along ( subject to application/interview – connect with me).
FULLY BOOKED: 24 October (Canal de Bougogne), 22 November (Bronte’s Haworth) and 25 June (Cote d’Azur).
SPACES LEFT:
*Paris Champs Elysees Eiffel Tower Talk and Walk (13 to 15 December 2024), France: 4 places left or I can be hired privately one-to-one. Check out the RETREAT page.
* Haworth Bronte Moors and Poetry healing retreats Walk and Talk, West Yorkshire, England: February 2025 and March 2025: 4 places left in each or available to be hired privately.
* Canal de Bourgogne Talk, cycle week end retreats in January, April, June, July and August 2025! 4 places left each month or privately.
Stay connected here and check out my website for soon to come videos of retreats, interviews of past participants, photos and more.
For fees check the connect page, the programmes page, the retreats page.
