About me
Counselling/Psychotherapy. Long or short term work with Individuals. We meet for an initial session and decide together what you require.
I practice in Bradford on Avon. My practice is convenient to the station and centre of town and is easy to find.
I offer Clinical Supervision to Psychotherapists, Counsellors and other colleagues working in the helping Professions.
I work with Couples. Sessions are weekly for an agreed number of sessions or open ended.
I offer long term work or a more focussed short term contract if required.
I can also offer skype or phone sessions if needed.
My usual charge is £48 per session for Individuals and £65 for couples. Some lower rate daytime space may be available if needed.
When you phone or e-mail me I will offer you an initial session. During this session we can talk about and assess how to proceed.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at, and am now a Graduate member of Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling. I abide by their code of Ethics and Confidentiality Policy.
I have a Diploma in Humanistic and Integative Psychotherapy and am UKCP registered.
Diploma in Supervision (Intersubjective and Dialogical)
I have had a private Practice for 18 years and have many years experience in therapeutic work.
I offer long term psychotherapy weekly or twice or three times a week as required.
I also offer Supervision to therapists and other professionals. As a supervisor I have experience of working within voluntary and statutary organisations and in supporting staff individually and in groups.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

UK Council for Psychotherapy
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
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

Accredited Register Scheme
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Older people
Retirement
memory problems
dementia
carer
loss
sibling
family
Therapies offered
Fees
My usual charge to Individuals is £48.
Further information
Primarily I am interested in working with you regardless of your social, religious or ethnic background, your sexuality or gender identity, and it does not matter if the issues you are coping with are not easy to define.
I have many years experience of working therapeutically. I have experience of liasing with and working within Community Mental Health Teams and Voluntary organisations. I also have experience of working within an Employee Assistance programmes.
I have experience of working therapeutically to help you move on from, understand and integrate into your life such problems as Post Traumatic Stress disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Addictions, Anxiety, Depression or Phobias.
I can offer supportive reflection within the therapy to help those suffering from, or supporting others suffering from:dementia, bereavement, relationship crisis or parenting, grandparenting - child related difficulties.
I am keen to support those in Professional Training whether or not therapy is a requirement. Also those who want to extend their self awareness and personal growth.
I offer an initial session or sessions to collaboratively assess what is possible within therapy for you at the present time.