Welcome to my Practice
As a counselling psychologist, I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches and tailor therapy to suit your needs. Whatever may be troubling you, I would look to provide a warm, considered and respectful reply.
I offer psychological services for a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties and personal development in Oxford. After reading about the services I offer, should you wish to go ahead with a consultation, please do call or email me and we can arrange an initial meeting. Sessions are located in the centre of Oxford.
Consultations
Studies show that the relationship with the therapist is the single most important factor for a successful therapy. It is important to feel safe and comfortable in order to be able to confide problems.
Services
Many of us suffer from varying degrees of distress at some point in our lives and making the decision to seek help can be difficult. Having made the decision to contact a psychologist, it is important the person feels safe and secure within a professional environment provided by a competent and experienced practitioner. As a registered psychologist, I am committed to the codes of ethics for the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS) and adhere to their professional standards and practices.
Recognising the different techniques we could use, I am trained and experienced in a number of different models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychodynamic and humanistic person-centred approaches. I value and respect that each person is an individual, a unique human being, who is complex with his or her own values and goals. Throughout therapy I am guided by the question of what treatment, by whom, will be the most effective for this individual person with these specific problems.
Areas of counselling psychology I commonly work with:
Depression
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Work Issues
Coping with Stress
Relationship Issues
Identity
Phobias
Panic Attacks
Obsessions & Compulsions
Trauma
Weight Management
Coping with Physical Illness
Low self-esteem
Grief and loss
Verifications
I hold accreditations from the below bodies:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I am not sure if I need to see a psychologist, should I come to therapy?
Coming to an initial meeting does not commit you to therapy in any way. It can be helpful to attend one or two sessions before deciding if it is the right time, if I am the right therapist for you, or if therapy is right for you.
How many sessions will I need?
This very much varies depending on the difficulties that you are experiencing. Some people experience significant improvement in their lives within four to six sessions, whereas others find that they would like to work longer-term. We will look to agree on an initial number of sessions and review things in the last of those, but you are free to end therapy at any time. Session arrangements can be flexible to suit your particular circumstances and may be weekly, fortnightly or monthly for example.
Why do therapists’ fees vary so much?
Fees are usually dependent on level of training, qualifications, expertise and depth and breadth of experience. Chartered Counselling and Clinical Psychologists need to have a minimum of six years training. This includes a first degree in Psychology, and a Doctoral level degree in which they must conduct their own original research which contributes to the field of psychology. This is not required of other types of therapist, whose training may vary between months and years. Chartered psychologists also work as supervised psychologists during their training, often in the NHS, and so have a wide breadth and depth of experience of presenting problems. For these reasons, fees tend to vary between practitioners.