About me
WELCOME TO MY COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY PROFILE
I am currently training in Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder and seeking clients who are needing support with issues relating to sex addiction. Any other client issues welcome too
I have experienced therapy personally and I know how anxious I was on attending my first session many years ago. I soon settled in, and it was the best thing I have ever done, as it enabled me to get to know the Parts of me that had been carrying burdens and to understand how I had needed to protect those Parts from further hurt and pain. Therapy enabled me to discover how I could make the changes I needed. Having a safe and confidential space to discover more about me alongside gentle acceptance and compassion from my therapist, enabled positive change and also enhanced my personal life and relationships.
Over the years it has been a privilege to work with many courageous people from all walks of life. I have witnessed their courage and and resilience in making life-changing decisions that have brought about healing emotionally, physically and spiritually.
I can offer you counselling/psychotherapy from two decades of deeply personal and professional therapeutic development.
I qualified as an integrative humanistic Counsellor with an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling in 2001. I am Accredited with the BACP, ACC and registered with the UKRCP.
Further qualifications:
Internal Family Systems L3
Counselling and Pastoral and IFS Supervision
EMDR 1-4
IFS - Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO) couples therapy.
Currently undertaking training in the area of sex addiction,
I can offer you face to face, zoom, or telephone sessions.
I warmly invite individuals or couples to contact me via phone 07747 742258 or email. I am really happy to have a short 15 minute conversation via zoom prior to meeting you for your first session to answer any questions you may have. Our first session will be 1.5 hours. Please see below a breakdown of my fees.
For face to face clients, I provide a warm, confidential, safe and secure setting.
WHAT SUPPORT MIGHT YOU NEED?
EMDR - AN EFFECTIVE TRAUMA TECHNIQUE: As stated above, I am an EMDR practitioner. EMDR is an amazing trauma technique endorsed by NICE and the NHS. Through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming, the technique enables the brain to process and resolve unprocessed traumas whether small or large including PTSD. It is a very effective tool for general fears and phobias.
Please note that for EMDR it may be necessary to conduct extended sessions to give adequate time to aid the process. An additional cost will be charged for sessions in excess of 50-60 minutes.
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY - developed by DICK SCHWARTZ: I believe that we are multi-faceted human beings, made up of different Parts, (thoughts, feelings, behaviours and sensations). When a Part of us becomes burdened it can affect the whole internal system of Parts. I recommend you visit the IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com. See the book written by Dick Schwartz 'No Bad Parts' which is a helpful introduction to this model.
Counselling is often described as 'talking therapy'. As well as this, I can also offer you other ways to work through your issues such as using imagery, visualisations, and creative tools. I can also teach you how to listen to your body by using helpful relaxation techniques. All these are vitally important in the recovery and healing process. Did you know that our bodies communicate up to 60% of how we are feeling at any given time through body language or sensation. (Vanessa van Edwards)
Individual Counselling:
Depending on the type of therapy you may require, we would have a 50-75 minute session each week.
Couples/Relationship Counselling:
The first session is 90 minutes. Further sessions are 75 or can be extended to 75 or 90 minutes. Weekly sessions are important to start with to provide adequate continuity.
Adoption Focussed Counselling
I am a Registered Adoption Focussed Counsellor and undertake adoption support work through Barnardos Link, where I have received specialist OFSTED approved training in Attachment Focussed Therapy. Whether you are a birth mother or father, adoptee, adopter or close family member needing support, you are welcome to contact me.
I hold a certificate in Coaching.
MY EXPERIENCE
My counselling and supervision career has enabled me to gain a depth of experience covering many presenting issues. I have significant experience while working in the following areas:
Addictions - Facilitating a 12 Step Intensive Therapy Programme of recovery at a rehabilitation centre.
Weight Loss Consultation – working with a leading weight management company and supporting over 150 members each week.
Senior Counsellor at Burrswood Christian Hospital - working with patients diagnosed with CFS/ME, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis as well as other terminal conditions. Holding a caseload of outpatient clients including clergy, church staff and their families. Previously registered with nhsFrontline19 counselling service.
Currently providing therapeutic support to church denominations through Church Ministries Counselling Service.
During the pandemic I provided COVID Bereavement support under the Kings College Hospital Charity via St Christopher's Hospice.
SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE PAST AND PRESENT:
- Supervising helpline workers at the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre.
- Supervising staff member in Homicide Victim support
- Supervising individual counsellors privately
- Supervising groups of trainee and qualified counsellors within a local drug and alcohol support agency (CGL)
- Supervising group supervisors at Cruse Bereavement Service.
- Supervising groups of bereavement support volunteers at St Christophers Hospice.
- Supervising groups of counsellors working within the prison service via the charity CHOICE.
- Supervising a Homicide Victim Support Worker
- Pastoral Supervision
- Supervising a Reflective Practice group of Diocesan clergy
- Currently providing supervision to leaders of other denominations.
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling studying the Person Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis Models.
Diploma in Pastoral Care.
Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming.
Certificate in Adoption focused Counselling.
Certificate in Psychosynthesis Supervision
Certificate in Pastoral Supervision
Certificate in Couples Counselling.
Licensed Understanding Your Eating Practitioner
EMDR Practitioner
Internal Family Systems Therapist L2.
Intermediate Certificate Group Work.
Accredited member of the BACP and UKRCP Registered.
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
CHRISTIAN AND OTHER FAITH ISSUES AFFECTING DAILY LIVING.
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £112.50
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For individuals:
50 and 90 minute sessions
EMDR AND IFS THERAPY from 75-90 minutes
For Couples
from 75-90 minutes
Therapy and Supervision Groups x four people maximum: From £50 per person for 90 minutes
Supervision 60 -90 mins
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Further information
Bearing in mind rising costs for all, some concessions are available, so please don't hesitate to explain your situation and I will happily discuss this with you.
