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Originally from the US, over the past 20 years I have lived in London, Bristol, Utrecht, the Hague and, currently, in Norwich, England.
My working life has included fundraising in the voluntary sector, teaching Pilates, research about ethnic conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa, advocating for refugees, and facilitating groups for new mothers. Currently, in addition to my private practice, I deliver training for TimeNorfolk about the impact of pregnancy loss and for Respond about parent carer trauma. |
Professionally, I am committed to what I refer to as a "whole body" therapeutic approach, meaning that I believe our physical body is just as vital to our wellbeing as our emotional/mental state. I am actively researching the somatic effects of stress and trauma, and I believe this is especially important when working with perinatal issues: pregnancy and birth are such all-encompassing physical experiences.
My approach is integrative and humanistic - I offer my clients warmth, active listening, deep empathy, humour and non-judgemental understanding. I am committed to my professional development and frequently take part in workshops and seminars.
My approach is integrative and humanistic - I offer my clients warmth, active listening, deep empathy, humour and non-judgemental understanding. I am committed to my professional development and frequently take part in workshops and seminars.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certificate, Compassion-Focussed Therapy for Post-Natal Depression, 2023.
- Certificate, Working with Baby Loss, SANDS, 2023.
- Certificate, Somatic Trauma Therapy with Babette Rothschild, 2022-23.
- Certificate, Introduction to Perinatal Mental Illness, Risk, Care and Treatment, Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust, 2021.
- Certificate, Perinatal Mood Disorders & Perinatal Loss and Grief, Seleni Institute, 2021.
- Certificate, Foundation Course for Infertility Counselling, British Infertility Counselling Association, 2021.
- Diploma, Humanistic and Integrative Counselling, Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling, 2015.
- CPD trainings include: Infertility Counselling, Coaching Techniques for Counsellors, Mental Health First Aid, Working with Suicidality, Short-Term Counselling, Trauma and Attachment-Avoidant Clients and Working with Shame.
- Certificate in Community Mediation, Open College Network, 2010.
- Doctoral-level research, International Relations, London School of Economics, 2003 - 2005.
- MA African Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, 2002.
- BA Religion, Smith College, 1998.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which has a strict code of ethics and an established complaints procedure. In accordance with the BACP policies, I am fully insured and adhere to the GDPR guidelines with regard to privacy of information. I also undertake regular supervision.
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