About me
Working together we will find a solution that suits you as an individual as opposed to a label - for example, a person might be diagnosed with depression or anxiety and prescribed antidepressants to alleviate the symptoms, however the therapy we embark on can help you deal with the root cause and in doing so, provide healing. Likewise, someone diagnosed with ADHD may want to gain a greater understanding of how it manifests for them and how it may have impacted their relationships.
Therapy provides an opportunity to facilitate this personal growth and as such develop a different approach to life. This will change how you feel about yourself and others. It can also help you identify patterns and stop you from making the same mistakes over and over if you choose to.
I am trained in Transactional Analysis which works effectively for individuals and for couples counselling.
I offer a Free online consultation for individual work to see if we think we can work together. I work with the symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, trauma, weight issues, abuse, anger management, bereavement, issues encountered due to neurodivergence or simply because you may be feeling sad.
I'm a qualified Psychotherapeutic counsellor in Transactional Analysis studies and a member of BACP. I’m also a qualified Havening and Reiki practitioner. Please contact me for a free taster session of Reiki if you would like to try this technique - Its useful for healing, relaxation and stress relief.
I set up jubilee counselling in Hampshire in 2010 before relocating to York in 2015.
In addition to 15 years counselling experience I have 20 years experience working for a large PLC providing coaching, Marketing, business and personal development. This foundation gave me access to first class training and innovative tools that help release potential. I have built upon this wealth of experience to create an integrated therapeutic approach based on individual need. As such, I use a wide range of counselling techniques including evidence based concepts such as CBT, Transactional Analysis, Havening techniques and mindfulness.
I have found a combination of Talking therapy and Reiki work well together which led me to set up York Counselling and Reiki. However there is no need to sign up to both as they can also be exclusively beneficial.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, Qualifications & Experience.
Having studied at the Metanoia institute in London, I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in Relational Transactional Analysis with 15 years experience in clinical practice.
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - Metanoia Institute London
Four years advanced training in Clinical Psychotherapy MSc - (Middlesex University & Metanoia)
Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis Studies
Understanding ADHD Kings College London - certificate in current research and practice
Couples Training - Metanoia Institute London with Maria Gilbert
The Key to Couples Work Training - Jennie Miller
Sales, Marketing, Business, development and Performance management
Addiction Therapy Training - Metanoia Institute London
Attachment training - Bowlby jnr
Bereavement training - St Leonard's Hospice York
Certificate in Foundation Yoga - The Stables
The 8-week MBSR course (Mindfulness Hampshire)
I am a certified Havening Technique practitioner (ADT)
First Degree Reiki
I am a member of BACP.
Member organisations
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Stress related issues, affairs, betrayals, separation, divorce, work related stress, anger management, anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, bereavement, PTSD, CPTSD, relationship issues, work related difficulties and self harm.
(Self harm can relate to many coping mechanisms adopted by people in order to divert or releave an undesirable or painfull feeling. This might include over eating, binging, cutting, hair pulling, substance abuse etc). Overwhelming or habitual feelings of sadness, fearfulness or anger.
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Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees
Free initial 20 minute online consultation. If we then decide to work together my fee is £70.00 per session, however I do offer a reduced rate of £60.00 for Students and some further reductions may be available depending on circumstances.
Couples - £70.00 per session 50 minute session
Havening (ADT) £65.00
Reiki - £30.00 or pay as you can donation
Payment in advance is required for bank transfers.
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