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UKCP/AHPP Accred, Clinical Supervisor Integrative; Gestalt
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Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3RT
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About me

Hi there, welcome to Brighton Counselling. The first step is making contact. I would like to talk to you about what brings you to counselling at this time. Perhaps you have unresolved childhood issues that require linking past events and experiences to see and change patterns in the present through the counselling process.

Perhaps you are experiencing a crisis or going through significant life changes. You may want to work out, with counselling support, whether to stay together in your relationship or not, or to establish what needs to change.

I also have much experience in the field of bereavement counselling. As a grief counsellor, I will look closely at the impact of your loss with you, this may also include your experience of shock which can be complicated to navigate on your own.
I work with clients with serious health related illnesses such as heart disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and cancer. You may want counselling in preparation for or following surgery.

I also work with young people aged over 18 including students at Brighton University and University of Sussex and various other courses in the area. It can be a challenging time for young people. Please contact me directly on behalf of your young person if they would prefer.

www.brighton-counselling.co.uk: for anxiety, bereavement, trauma, relationship issues, 2 mins from Brighton station. UKCP&UKAHPP Accred. Offering you a confidential safe space for one to one counselling. My background is Integrative Humanistic and Gestalt. I offer both short and long term counselling for a wide range of issues. This might include anxiety, stress, panic attacks low self esteem, depression trauma health related issues, perhaps pre or post surgery or addiction. We may look at stuck patterns of behaviour, relationship difficulties and unresolved childhood issues. Relationships can often go through difficult times. You may be experiencing a crisis or going through significant life changes. You may want to find out whether to stay together or separate. The key is to have a willingness and motivation to work things out. My training in family systemic therapy is an integral part of this work. I also offer bereavement counselling, dealing with loss, shock and terminal illness, and I work with clients with serious health related issues. This could be preparing for and following surgery and treatment.

I am a fully accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor (MAHPP and UKCP senior accred.) with twenty five years experience as a counsellor and a background in teaching prior to this.  I am based in central Brighton, two minutes from Brighton station and close to Seven Dials.

I offer Clinical Supervision for both practising and trainee counsellors.
I have been a Clinical Supervisor at As You Are Counselling Service for several years.
Please call me if you are invested in working through this together even if the outcome is unclear.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Internal Family Systems Training - 2023 - An immersive introduction.
  • Family Systemic Training Foundation course at GOSH 2017/2018.
  • Couples Counselling Training with Psychosexual module. 2016
  • Drug and Alcohol Trained Counsellor at CRI Counselling Service 2014
  • Post Grad Dip in Supervision The Gestalt Centre London 2013-2014
  • Post Graduate Diploma Counselling (2000)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education (1993)
  • BA (Hons) English and History (1989)

I trained in Mindfulness at The Buddhist Centre in Brighton and use this as a tool and as part of our work together where appropriate. I have recently trained in self compassion focussed mindfulness.

I worked for CRI Counselling Service as a Clinical Supervisor. I also worked for Cruse Bereavement Care as a Clinical Supervisor.
I now work at As You Are Centre (AYA) with groups of supervisees who are counselling clients with a wide range of issues.

I am on the membership committee at UKAHPP for applicants applying for accreditation as psychotherapeutic counsellors and psychotherapists. This accreditation can lead on to accreditation with UKCP.

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Counselling for health related issues such as cancer and heart surgery.
I offer counselling for those before during and after treatment or surgery.

I also work with PhD students and undergraduates.

Fees

£60.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • WPA

Additional information

Counselling sessions last for 50 minutes and are on a regular weekly basis, normally on the same day at the same time. There is a degree of flexibility that I can offer where necessary.

I charge £60-70 for a one to one counselling session I have some concessionary places including for student counsellors.

I charge £70 for a 50 minute clinical supervision session.

I offer a reduction for counsellors setting up private practice/newly qualified.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Monday to Friday 9am- 6pm

Further information

Specialties: Unresolved childhood issues, anxiety and stress, shock and panic attacks.

Bereavement and loss.

Low self esteem, relationship issues, depression,

Eating disorders, addictions

Serious health issues (cancer, heart surgery, chronic pain.)

I work both online via zoom and face to face.

West Hill Rd, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3RT

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Supervision

In person
Online

I am a Gestalt Centre and Brighton University approved supervisor. I offer Clinical Supervision to counsellors in private practice.

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