Qualifications, Public Relations and FAQ's
Professional qualifications include:
- Deep Braing Reorienting 2024
- Art Therapy and EMDR
- DBS checked 2024
- British Psychological Society Membership 2022
- EMDR and ADHD/Psychedelics/Sex 2022
- EMDR UK Reaccreditation 2020
- COSRT Senior Accreditation 2019
- DBT Registered 2018
- EMDR Accreditation (UK and Ireland) 2015
- EMDR Qualified (UK and Ireland)Therapist 2013
- COSRT Accreditation 2012
- NLP Diploma 2011
- BACP Accreditation 2010
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy 2009
- Relate Counsellor Graduate Certificate 2006
- Certificate in Counselling Studies 2002
- Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma Chartered Institute of Marketing 1994
- Bsc (Hons) Psychology 1987
As an Accreditated member of EMDR Europe, BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and COSRT/UKCP (College of Sexual Relationship Therapy) I am bound by their Codes of Ethics and Principles of Good Practice. This includes undertaking continuous professional development in my career, a commitment to lifelong learning, and I attend various seminars, annual training totalling 60 plus hours.
I hold full professional indemnity and public liability insurance. I am also CRB checked.
Public Relations: - Radio Leicester - Sexual relations with children at home - August 2017
- Radio Leicester - Dating programmes - July 2017
- Radio Leicester - Hotel Sex Opportunities - May 2017
- Radio Leicester - Love at First Sight - March 2017
- Capital FM - Chemsex - May 2016
- Radio Leicester - Open Sexual Relationships - May 2016
- Leicester Mercury - Sexual OCD - December 2014
- Radio Leicester - Pornography and Women - November 2014
- Radio Leicester - National Survey of Sexual Attitudes & Lifestyles - November 2013
- Leicester Mercury - Sexless Relationships - June 2013
- Leicester Mercury - Mid-life Crises - December 2012
- Leicester Mercury - Female Sex Addiction - November 2012
- BBC Radio Leicester - Internet Dating Sites - October 2012
- Leicester Mercury - This Much I Know - February 2012
- BBC Radio Leicester - Sex Toy Availability - January 2012
- BBC Radio Leicester - Monogamous vs Open Relationships - June 2011
- BBC Radio Leicester - Sexually Reckless Society Issues - February 2011
- BBC Radio Leicester - Satisfactory Sex - October 2010
- BBC Radio Leicester - Starting Again - July 2010
- BBC Radio Leicester - Sexuality Issues - May 2010
- BBC Radio Leicester - Sexual Addiction - March 2010
- BBC Radio Leicester - Mature Sexuality - February 2010
- Leicester Mercury - Turn that TV off and Tune into Each Other - January 2010
- BBC Radio Leicester - Putting the Spark back into Relationships - January 2010
- Leicester Mercury - 'The Asperger Condition' article - October 2009
- BBC Radio Leicester - Lust vs Love interview - September 2009
- Glamour Magazine - 'The New Sex Addiction' article quote - July 2009
- BBC Radio Leicester - Sexual Addiction interview - May 2009
- Leicester Mercury - 'Where the Sex Never Stops' article - April 2009
- Leicester Mercury - 'Let's Talk About Sexual Addiction' article - March 2009
- Loughborough Echo - 'Sex Toys and the Credit Crunch' article - March 2009
Frequently asked questions
Many clients use a mixture of regular and trauma based sessions to get the best results for themselves.
Sessions may take place weekly or fortnightly dependent on a client's needs and financial status. A one-off session is also available to talk through a particular concern a client maybe carrying and not wish to share with family or friends.
48 hours notice on cancellations are required to give me a chance to fill missed sessions. A charge is levied otherwise.
Reports and letters are written on request at a charge of £100 and £30 respectively.
Client's details automatically stay confidential unless someone is at risk of harm, especially a child.
Sessions cost £70 for individuals and £75 for couples irrespective of the therapy modality utilised.