I initially trained as a counsellor in the late 80’s; working in private practice and for voluntary organisation with young people for almost 10 years. Then I primarily focused on a spiritual path; working with intuition and spiritual development using the tarot. I have recently further developed my psychotherapy skills and I am offering psychotherapy again, this service does not include the use of the tarot, I offer that elsewhere (tarot-guidance.co.uk).
In psychotherapy, I can help you walk your own unique path by walking alongside you and using my skills to help you discover more of yourself and make changes if you desire. I have a strong Jungian and analytic approach and incorporate attachment, Gestalt and TA theories in my therapeutic work.
I adhere to the BACP ethical framework in my psychotherapeutic work. I am a clinical associate member of the West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy (WMIP)
Personal therapy
I have had several sets of personal therapy – including 2 years psychoanalysis in 1990, 4 years psychosynthesis in 2006, Jungian analysis in 2018 to present. I believe personal analysis enables me to be a robust therapist enabling me to work effectively at depth. Also I understand, first hand, the courage it takes to really look at ourselves and make changes, also the immense rewards from doing so, finding a more authentic joyful life in the process.
Continuing Professional Development to present
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy student at AGIP (http://agip.org.uk) Ongoing – currently non-clinical
Infant Observation Course with WMIP (http://WMIP.org) (ongoing)
Jungian and Post Jungian Clinical Concepts (1 Year)
Working with Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) (1 Year)
Transgenerational Trauma, psychodynamic perspective
Working with people with a fragile process
Further ongoing analytical psychology and psychoanalysis exploration
Working with the uncanny in psychodynamic work.
Qualifications:
BSc Psychology (Hons) 1987
Cert Counselling 1989
Groupwork skills 1990
Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling Diploma Level 6 (distinction) 2021
Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling Masters Level 7 MSc (distinction) 2022
Certificate in working with diversity in contemporary relationships 2023
Certificate in Jungian and Post Jungian clinical concepts (Centre for Applied Jung) 2024
