About me
Hi, I hope that you feel better soon. I work with both individuals and with couples.
I want you to feel supported and understood and help you make changes in an area you feel unhappy with. The changes may be within yourself, how you think or view a situation or relationship, or you may need support to make external changes and to engage help from the people you have in your life.
I work from home in comfortable surroundings. My house is accessible except for a small step up to the bathroom. I also work work on Zoom.
I've worked as a counsellor for about 15 years. I trained in person-centred counselling, followed by transactional analysis and "relate" couples counselling. I'm qualified in IPT (Interpersonal psychotherapy), which is used in the NHS.
I have worked for Relate organisation and a charity providing counselling and treatment to the NHS.
Training, qualifications & experience
- IPT (interpersonal psychotherapist) Treatment for depression
- CBT Diploma (Centre of Excellence)
- Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy - 5 years training part time.
Advanced Counselling Certificate - 2 years part time.
Bereavement Counselling Certificate
HIV/AIDS Counselling Certificate - Other courses gained whilst working as a sexual health nurse and health visitor.
- I'm a registered member of UKAHPP. I am on a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). This means that members of the public can be assured that I (on its register) am appropriately assessed and maintain high standards of practice. No one can set up practice under the auspice of UKAHPP unless they have satisfied the association’s minimum registration requirements and their name is entered on the association’s Accredited Register.
I have worked in private practice, for a charity seeing NHS patients, relate and the voluntary sector with young people.
I receive regular supervision with experienced and accredited supervisors.
I previously worked as a nurse for 25 years mainly in sexual health.
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.
UKAHPP is a national accrediting organisation for all those who apply the theories of Humanistic Psychology in their work. The UKAHPP is an independent member organisation of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the UK Register of Counsellors.
The Association is made up of a number of different membership classes e.g. Associate Members, Affiliate Members, Full Members, each with different requirements for entry. Full Members may use the initials 'MAHPP' after their names, and have undergone a rigorous accreditation procedure relevant to their discipline.
All members of the Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners must commit to acceptance of the UKAHPP Code of Ethical Principles, the UKAHPP Code of Practice, the UKAHPP Ethical Review Procedure and the UKAHPP Complaints 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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£20.00 - £50.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
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Please contact me to enquire about my availability.
Further information
I've added a puppy picture for your interest but puppy won't be in the counselling room. Please let me know if you are allergic to dogs or cats.
