Hello, I’m Una
I am an accredited Integrative and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with over twenty years of experience working in both private practice and the public sector, counselling young people, adults and couples.
We have all, in various ways, become stuck and needed help finding a way forward. I can genuinely say: I hear you, I see you.
A nurturing, non-judgemental space
“You matter, your needs matter to me.”
I work collaboratively with clients to understand the origins of their difficulties and how they are affecting their lives in the present. I endeavour to create a nurturing, containing, non-judgemental space where my clients feel safe, supported, grounded, listened to and understood.
This level of acceptance enables my clients to work on inner conflicts, achieve a deeper self-understanding, and move towards a more creative, rewarding and fulfilling life. Together we can transcend suffering by managing our attachments — by reorienting our minds, we can grow to be content.
I have experience working with a broad and diverse range of clients, including neurodiverse clients within local authority and education settings. I am passionate about celebrating neurodiversity. I work with clients online, from my base in Kenilworth.
Qualifications and background
Qualifications
— BSc (Hons) Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy, validated by Middlesex University
— Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
— Diploma in Supervision
— Accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Experience
— Over twenty years in private practice and the public sector, including the NHS
— Sexual abuse and emotional support services within local authorities and schools
— Counselling for war veterans and frontline employees
Areas I specialise in
Neurodiverse presentations
Eating disorders with complex comorbidities
Sexual, physical and emotional abuse
Addictions, depression and anxiety
Unconscious processes and what they are alerting us to
Narcissistic personalities and their effects
Attachment and emotional neglect — in childhood and within relationships
Personality disorders and dual complexities
PTSD and complex trauma
Therapies I draw on
- Integrative counselling
- Psychodynamic & psychoanalytical therapies
- Cognitive & behavioural therapies
- Humanistic therapies
- Person-centred therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Transactional analysis
- Existential therapy
- Family therapy
- Mindfulness
- Interpersonal therapy
- Play therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)
Take the next step and book a free consultation call
Contact me to arrange a free 15 minute consultation call to discuss what you would like to get from therapy.