From shadow to light
Online therapy and EMDR for trauma, including complex, racial, generational and intersectional trauma, for adults across the UK and globally.
Online therapy and EMDR for trauma, including complex, racial, generational and intersectional trauma, for adults across the UK and globally.
Welcome
Perhaps you are carrying the weight of past traumatic events, feeling anxious or low, finding it difficult to make decisions or struggling with relationships and identity questions. Whatever has led you here, this is the right space to bring it into.
Life is a journey during which we may find ourselves struggling, confused and overwhelmed by difficulties. Counselling and psychotherapy, through offering appropriate support, may enable us to transform our struggles and suffering into personal growth, rather than getting stuck in a painful impasse. Talking to an impartial, skilled and supportive person may help us find the inner guidance that we need to decide which direction to follow.
I am an experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, an accredited member of the BACP and an EMDR Europe accredited practitioner, providing individual therapy.
My approach to therapy is inclusive, culturally attuned, intersectional and anti-oppressive.
Please feel free to contact me for further information or if you would like to schedule an initial consultation.
Services
- Individual therapy
- EMDR
- Clinical supervision
Online
Although I am located in Bristol, UK, I work online, therefore able to connect with clients in different locations. You can access therapy with me from the comfort of your own home or office.
Insurance Partners
About Me
I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist. The core of my model of practice is humanistic but I do draw on psychodynamic approach as well to better understand you in the context of your and your family's history.
I am also an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Practitioner. EMDR is a very effective and dynamic approach used to process trauma, both simple and complex.
As a person of multiple heritage, who has lived in different countries and cultures, I am interested in exploring cultural and identity issues and how difference and displacement impacts on people in their lives.
I aim to offer therapy which is inclusive, culturally attuned and anti-oppressive.
Therapy as a Creative Process
My primary education is in visual arts and I see therapy itself as a creative process. It involves two (or more) people in the act of co-creation of what is a better life for a client. This may mean deeper awareness of their inner and outer world and improved ability to live a more fulfilled life.
I work in two languages: English and Polish.
Training
- BACP accreditation Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), abiding by its professional standards and code of ethics
- EMDR Europe accreditation EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
- Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling Centre for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD), a BACP accredited training
- Certificate in Group Work Renaissance Horizon
- EMDR qualification EMDR Works, an EMDR Europe accredited training
- Supervision Diploma The Minster Centre
For information on BACP and its Ethical Framework, visit the BACP website.
Experience
- Primary care Connaught Surgery
- Addiction Crime Reduction Initiatives
- Mental health Mind, a mental health organisation
- Young people Haringey Sixth Form Centre
- Private practice
About Therapy
Counselling and psychotherapy provide a safe space to get in touch with our feelings and thoughts and reflect on them.
There are different modalities of therapy but the safe and respectful relationship with a therapist, in which we can be heard and understood, is the foundation on which the change can be built. It is the support and being able to talk about what is important for us that the therapeutic process is catalysed by. This may allow us to process unresolved feelings, achieve higher awareness of ourselves and arrive at the place from where we are able to make desired changes in our behaviour and start creating our lives in a free and conscious way.
In therapy it is vital to acknowledge all aspects of our experience: traumatic events, family dynamics, childhood memories as well as cultural, political, historical and social factors.
About EMDR Therapy
EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, is a powerful approach used to process trauma.
When trauma happens, our brains are not able to process the information effectively. This causes traumatic memories to be stored in our brains in isolation, in a fragmented form. As a result the old traumatic memory keeps getting triggered and causes us to re-experience original disturbing emotions. Trauma also may make us believe that we are defective, not loveable, unsafe or always at fault.
During EMDR Therapy we are made to think about a traumatic scenario while our body is subjected to certain types of stimulation, e.g. eye movement. This prompts a spontaneous processing of traumatic material. As a result, the memory stops feeling distressing and it loses its destructive grip. Another effect is transformation of negative self-beliefs into more healthy, objective and empowering ones.
For more information about EMDR, visit the EMDR Association website.
The issues I can offer help with include
- anxiety
- depression
- supporting clients through the process of recovery from addictions, including 12 Steps programme
- trauma: simple, complex and generational
- self-esteem
- bereavement and loss
- relationship issues
- systemic oppression
- cultural issues
- racial trauma
- multi-heritage/mixed-race experience
- sexuality
- gender identity
- social isolation
- cultural adaptation
- stress
- anger management
- spirituality
Fees
All sessions last 50 minutes.
I offer a free initial 15 min consultation.
Therapy
£70 – £90
Sessions last 50 min. I operate a sliding scale fee structure of £70 to £90 per session based on clients’ income and other circumstances.
EMDR
£70 – £90
EMDR sessions are charged based on the sliding scale between £70 and £90 per 50 min session, the session time can be extended and the fee adjusted according to the duration.
Supervision
£70 – £90
Supervision is charged at the same rate of £70 to £90 per 50 min session and the fee can be adjusted if a longer session is required.
Organisations
£100
£100 per 50 min session.
Cancellation Policy
There is a 48 hours cancellation policy and cancellations received with shorter notice incur a full charge.
How It Works
Four simple steps, with no obligation along the way.
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Get in touch
Email, call or send a message through the contact form. A short note is enough; there's no need to describe your situation in writing.
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Free 15-minute consultation
A brief conversation, online or on the phone, to talk about what you're looking for and answer any questions about how I work.
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First session
A 50-minute session for us to get to know one another. Together we decide whether to continue, or I can suggest a more suitable option.
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Regular sessions
50-minute sessions online, from the comfort and privacy of your home or office, at a pace that suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a referral from my GP?
No, you can contact me directly. If you are paying through health insurance, check with your insurer first, as some ask for a GP referral before they authorise sessions.
Can I use my health insurance?
Yes. I am registered with AXA, Aviva, Vitality and WPA. Please contact your insurer before we start to confirm your cover and get an authorisation.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on what you bring and what you would like to change. Some people come for a few sessions, others for longer-term work. We will review how things are going together, and you are free to stop at any time.
Is EMDR right for me?
EMDR is used to process trauma, both single events and longer-term or complex experiences. You can read more in the About Therapy section, and we can talk about whether it suits you during the free consultation.
What if online therapy feels strange?
It is common to feel unsure at first. Many people find it easier to open up from their own familiar space. We can talk through any concerns during the free consultation before you decide.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. I work within the BACP Ethical Framework. There are a few legal limits to confidentiality, for example if someone is at serious risk of harm, and I will explain these at the start of our work.
Publications
Considerations for the use of EMDR in processing racial and other socially inflicted traumas: Part 1
EMDR Therapy Quarterly · April 2024 Read the article →
Considerations for the use of EMDR in processing racial and other socially inflicted traumas: Part 2
EMDR Therapy Quarterly · July 2024 Read the article →Contact
Feel free to contact me for any additional information or if you would like to book an initial consultation.
Get in Touch
The first session lasts 50 min as do all subsequent sessions. The space of this session is for us to meet and get to know one another, where I would ask you some initial questions about your situation and answer any questions that you may have about the way I work. Based on this information I would decide if I can be of help to you or should make a more appropriate recommendation and you could decide if you want to continue working with me. There is no obligation to continue.
If you decide to contact me via email, please refrain from describing the details of your situation/issues there. This stage is meant for us to agree on when we can meet/have a conversation, during which you will be able to talk to me about yourself.
Send a Message
Privacy Policy
As a counsellor I will need to collect some of your personal information. I will only collect the information necessary for me to provide high quality professional therapy service for you.
Your data will be stored securely and confidentially and used in a safe and ethical manner, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. It won't be shared with other people without your consent.
Messages sent through the contact form are delivered to my email by Web3Forms, a form service that passes them on without keeping a copy.
I will provide you with an extended version of this policy to sign at the point of us agreeing to work together.
