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I work with adults and couples who are experiencing difficulties in areas of their lives. 

 

I will provide a warm, welcoming, non-judgmental and confidential space for you to explore all parts of yourself safely and at a pace that's right for you. Working together, you will experience a compassionate approach to allow you to explore different elements of yourself and your concerns openly.

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I believe that individuals have the capacity to create amazing, inspiring changes in their lives, and I take a collaborative approach, working with you as an individual, to ensure the best possible outcome. I will do my best to listen to your thoughts and feelings, in order to understand the full story before exploring patterns and examining the issues at hand together.

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I specialise in working with adult survivors of difficult or traumatic childhoods. Maybe something happened when you were young, or you experienced a parent who was emotionally absent or neglectful in some way, and you notice that shaped the way that you see yourself and the world, and has an impact on you in your adult life and relationships. Maybe your parent struggled with their own mental health issues, substance abuse or narcissism. Therapy can give you the time and space to explore this safely and begin to understand the impact that this has on your world.​​ 

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I take a pluralistic approach to our work. This means that I'm trained in lots of different approaches, like ACT and IFS, systemic and psychodynamic - sometimes we'll just talk things through, and at other times, we might work in a more creative or directive way, to get the most out of our time together.

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I have experience around counselling for depression and anxiety, bereavement, relationships, work related stress, burnout and self-confidence, and extended training and experience around parenting issues (particularly teenagers), drugs, alcohol and cross-cultural issues.

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Couples work

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I work with couples who are experiencing difficulties in their relationship. I work in a Psychodynamic and Systemic way - this means that the focus is often on the relationship as much as the individuals within it. We might examine ways of relating and past experiences to discover patterns that have been created, slow things down, see things from different perspectives and explore ideas to co-create new ways of being in the relationship. 

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It might be that you both want different things, and we can work together to gently explore and challenge both perspectives.

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As a couples therapist, my role is to help you to explore more deeply, to speak openly without fear or shame, and to challenge where necessary. The work might be uncomfortable at times but together we can create a safe atmosphere to help you to navigate complicated issues.

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Counselling will give you the space to examine your thoughts and work out what's best for you. 

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I believe that people are capable of awe-inspiring changes and it's a privilege to work alongside clients and see them change, grow and develop in so many ways. My core training is person-centred, but I've done lots of additional training around working with families, grief, trauma, attachment and parenting. I also work with employee assistance programmes around work-related stress, offering solution-focused brief therapy.

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Core training & qualifications

• CPCAB L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, ELECT (2017-2019)

• CPCAP L5 Post Qualifying Diploma in Relationship Counselling, Relate (March - October 2025 plus ongoing work for Relate)

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Additional training

• Brief Solution Focused Therapy, WDP (2019)

• Psychodynamic Bridging Course, BCTS (2020)

• Apostasy Awareness and Safeguarding (2020)

• BACP Working with Groups (October 2020)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Healthcare Professionals, City Lit (2021)

• Working with Complex Grief, BACP (2021)

• Adult Attachment and Relationships, INSPIRE (2021)

• Introduction to Gestalt Theory and Practice, The Gestalt Centre (2021)

• Healing Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mind Body Breakthrough, December (2021)

• Working with Autism (April 2022)

• Certificate in Internal Family Systems, Ferney Therapy (2023)

• Advanced Certificate in Understanding and Applying Parts Theories, Temenos (2023/24)

• Deb Dana’s Polyvagal Theory in Action: Creating Safety and Connection with Trauma Clients, PESI Live Event (June 2024)

• Putting Personality Into Practice With Dr. Dan Siegel: Unlock Unique Pathways to Growth and Wholeness, PESI Live Event (October 2025)

• Additional Experience working with Addiction and recovery at WDP, and refugees and asylum-seekers at Barnet Refugee Service.

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Getting started: Feel free to call me for a free and confidential chat, and we can talk about how I might be able to help. Sessions are 50-minutes long and the cost is £75 for individuals and £95 for couples.

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I offer daytime and evening appointments.  

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www.chigwelltherapycentre.com

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To find out more, or to book an appointment, click here to send a whatsapp, call 07379 278139, or fill in the contact form below, and we'll get back to you.