About me
Having spent my entire adult life in a caring profession, firstly as a nurse/senior nurse and now over 25 years as a therapist it is my privilege to have a natural ability to put people at ease and establish the necessary relationship that is required for effective counselling.
I have a broad theoretical background, including CBT and EMDR which allows me to find a beneficial way of working with clients seeking my help.
I am flattered that my ability to help clients is backed backed by regular referrals from local GPs.
My aim to help clients deal with and overcome issues that are causing emotional pain or making them feel uncomfortable. I provide a safe, non-judgemental place where clients can explore their difficult feelings with the respect they deserve. It’s not about advice, it’s about helping clients find their own insights and understanding of their problems through fresh thinking and discovery.
Integrative
Person Centred
CBT
EMDR
Transpersonal
Solution Focused.
If you think that I will be able to help you, please give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling/Psychotherapy)
Listed on the UKRCP (United Kingdom Register of Counselling/Psychotherapy)
Advanced Dip Counselling.(Degree level at Leeds University)
Cert in Counselling Skills (Leeds Met University)
CBT certificate (Manchester Centre for CBT)
Solution Focused Therapy Study day attended
Art Therapy Study attended
TA 101
Presented workshop in Psychosynthesis
R.G.N (Registered General Nurse)
Private practise (16 years)
I have experience counselling with young people at Harrogate College (3 years)
I have also worked at Harrogate Hospital counselling staff (2 years)
I also spent 18 years as a nurse prior to becoming a counsellor.
Member organisations
school 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.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
CBT certificate
EMDR
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
50 minute session - £70
When I work
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I normally work Thursdays and Friday mornings. Unfortunately usually I am busy but have a waiting lisf
