About
About Me
I have a background in mechanical engineering and military service. I hold a Bachelor of Counselling from New Zealand, my home country, and have seven years experience as a therapist. I work remotely from my current base in France - securely online via Zoom - with people in the UK, EU and New Zealand.
I am a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am also a student member of the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) for psychotherapy, currently working towards registration as a psychotherapist. I am in the process of having my membership with the ITAA accredited by the relevant regional UK and European professional bodies.
What I want to convey here is that I’m a reputable professional with relevant training, experience and competence, and that this has been acknowledged by highly regarded professional bodies which, within their own respective jurisdictions, are responsible for the registration of therapists and the maintenance of therapeutic and ethical standards.
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About Working via Zoom
At the moment I am only offering online appointments, securely via Zoom. Given this format, I am only able to work with people who have access to the following:
a quiet, safe, and private room where you can talk without being disturbed or overheard
which includes a comfortable place to sit or recline - this is therapy, not a business meeting
a computer with Zoom capability (audio and webcam) and a strong internet connection
the ability to minimise distractions, which may involve blocking notifications on your computer and muting your phone
These details are really important. The idea here is to replicate, as closely as possible, the experience of coming to a therapist’s office.