Following a career in Law, I qualified as a psychotherapist after training at the John Bowlby Centre in London.
I have over twenty years of experience and practise in central Cheltenham
John Bowlby was a key figure in Attachment Theory, a theory which modern scientific research supports, and which forms the cornerstone of my approach, especially in longer term therapy
- What are your ‘core beliefs’ about the world around you?
- Do you feel welcome in the world?
- Are you anxious or uncertain about how others feel towards you?
- Do you trust or mistrust the motives of others?
I will encourage you to give me feedback at all stages of our work – for example, whether you feel I have really understood you, or missed the point. The greater the trust a client feels in their therapist, the greater the potential for change, and I try to foster this sense of trust
With our ever-increasing understanding of the relationship between emotional issues and the way they affect our bodies, I often incorporate into my work Mindfulness routines – pleasant and simple to use
Because my training was in Attachment theory, these youtube conversations between two experienced therapists is a very light, humorous and approachable way to understand how our particular ways of relating (our attachment styles) impact on our relationships.
the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIgPUwtE7jw
or just go to youtube and type Couples Coping – the videos are the third to seventh ones down
Although the discussion was filmed during the Covid pandemic, the content remains highly relevant
My other areas of work include:
Critical Incident support. Where serious injury or fatality has occurred within an organization, and its members need, either singly or as a group, specialist help with the resulting grief or trauma. I am registered with a number of providers nationwide
Employee Assistance Programs. Support on a short term basis for employees of generally large companies who are suffering work-related crises or personal problems affecting their performance at work
Insurance work I am registered with CIGNA, Bupa, Aviva, Pru Health and the Rehabilitation Network for insurance-covered therapies
Teaching
I have taught Ethics in Practice at the John Bowlby Centre