About me
Hello. Thank you for exploring my profile. I have been working therapeutically in London and Gloucestershire for 45 years with individuals and groups specialising in women and girls work.
I now work only with women and people who have lived as women who are in transition (FTM or FTNB).
I offer Therapeutic Counselling, Creative Therapy, and Mindfulness and Relaxation. Please feel free to message or email me to arrange a free "no strings" conversation to find out more about what I may be able to offer you.
My approach is warm and down to earth. I aim to de-mystify therapy and make it available to people from all walks of life.
I can help you to work through specific challenges, or to work more generally to support you to become your best self - living your best life.
I work with clients in the UK and around the world online. If you need to meet face to face please get in touch to see if this is possible. I have availability outside of working hours if required.
I have experience of working with Addiction, Anxiety, Childhood abuse survivors, Chronic illness, Difficulties/issues/trauma around Conception or labour/birth, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Dysmorphia, Dysphoria, Dyspraxia, Eating disorders, Grief, Highly Sensitive People, Hypermobility syndrome, Hypochondria, Intellectual disability, Life transitions, Menopause, Neurodivergence, Physical disability, PTSD, Relationships and Families (of course including same sex relationships and families), Sexual Assault Survivors, Shame, Social anxiety, Transgender people who have lived as women or who are in transition (FTM or FTNB), Trauma - and much more.
I use an integrative and person-centred approach which means that I use a number of therapeutic techniques in order to best meet your needs. You can have "straight forward" talking therapy or we can be creative and flexible to suit you.
I will value and respect you as an individual and recognise your potential for change and your capacity to know what feels right for you.
I am passionate about offering equal opportunities and I gladly welcome diversity. If you have individual needs which make accessing counselling difficult, I will endeavour to meet your requirements.
I adhere strictly to the NCS and the BACP ethical frameworks. I am an accredited member of the National Counselling Society and I receive regular supervision from a BACP accredited supervisor.
Please see my website for testimonials and further information.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma Counselling
Diploma Life Coach
Diploma Humanities
ITEC Certificate Intuitive Massage Therapy. (International Therapy Examination Council)
Degree Performance Arts
10 years devising and running psychotherapeutic based groups promoting personal development, relationship building, self esteem and confidence.
10 years practising, promoting and training equal opportunities, diversity awareness and respect.
35 years using Integrative Therapy with people with learning disabilities and/or challenging needs.
On-going personal development, personal therapy and training.
5 years bereavement counselling for CRUSE.
3 years counselling at SWADS supporting people with drug and alcohol problems.
5 years mentoring for young women at the Door youth project.
Ongoing mindfulness and meditation practice
Ongoing private counselling practice combining all of the above experience and training.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have experience of working with Anxiety, PTSD, Highly Sensitive People, Childhood abuse, Sexual Assault Survivors, Grief, Relationships and Families (of course including same sex relationships and families), Chronic illness, Intellectual and Physical disability (including hypermobility syndrome), Addiction, Autism, Trauma, Social anxiety, Shame, Depression, Eating disorders, Dysphoria, Dysmorphia, Hypochondria, Domestic Abuse, Life transitions, Difficulties/issues/trauma around Conception, Pregnancy, Birth, Menopause - and much more.
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
In line with my socio-political beliefs I aim to make therapy accessible to all . Therefore I will endeavour to negotiate a fee that is manageable for you. The following are guidelines for you to use when considering a fee that you can manage.
£55.00 is my normal fee which enables me to maintain a sustainable practice. This price is for those who are not constrained by financial anxiety and who, for example can enjoy going out to eat or drink or go on holiday.
Please talk to me if you need or want to pay a little less or more.
£40.00 is the fee suggested for those in need of lower cost counselling. This would be for people with no disposable income or savings within the household. If this is still not manageable for you, please do discuss this with me.
£65.00 Is the maximum fee I accept. It is entirely optional and is usually offered by those who appreciate their financial stability and who wish to support others who are less fortunate. These fee payers enable me to offer more concessional sessions, thus gifting counselling forward in a healing circle. Please let me know if you would like to pay a little less.
When I work
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Further information
I have experience of working with:
Anxiety and depression.
Neurodivergence
People who have lived as women and who are transitioning or questioning.
Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
Women for whom contact is extremely difficult (through fear or shame or other communication difficulties). (Sessions can be arranged in a way that is manageable for you - including, for example, typing on Skype, email exchange or texting. )
Women in same sex relationships and their families.
People with intellectual and/or physical disabilities and their families.
Carers.
Grief and loss.
