About me
I am a highly experienced and registered Integrative Clinical Psychotherapist who works with a wide range of issues from Depression and Anxiety through to complex mental health issues. My view is that we all have times in our lives when things can become difficult for us, or we 
feel there is no way forward. Our friends and family can offer support, but sometimes this isn't enough, or there are feelings you just can't share and may hold onto for years.
At times, it can be valuable to work with someone who is totally independent of your life. This allows you to fully explore your own feelings within an understanding, non-judgmental, and confidential relationship.
I strongly believe that each person has the potential for positive growth. To gain greater insight and a fresh perspective on their life. Allowing recognition of their own personal strength within, to take hold of, and move forward.
I have my own well-established and comfortable private clinic, Lakeland Therapy, based in Ulverston, Cumbria.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced Integrative Clinical Psychotherapist. I studied for my Graduate Diploma in Professional Counselling (Accred) at UCLan, Preston, and qualified for my Post Graduate Diploma and Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy at The Metanoia Institute in London.
I have 24 years of experience and extensive study and training in areas such as Integrative Psychotherapy. My model includes Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Object Relations, Person-centred, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Neuro Linguistic Programming. I also have specialist training and experience in Working with Personality Disorders, Trauma and Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorders and survivors of organised extreme abuse.
I am also a registered EFT practitioner and trained to Masters level III in Reiki.
I have experience working in a variety of settings such as NHS Mental Health Services, Self-Harm, voluntary sector, Drug and Alcohol, and provide supervision for students and professionals. I attend regular training for personal and professional development and attend regular supervision.
I am an accredited professional member of the NCPS and abide by their code of ethics.
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
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
I also work with issues such as self-harm, phobias, weight issues and alcohol problems. I work with trauma and dissociative disorders and have experience working with Dissociative Identity Disorder and organised extreme abuse.
I offer supervision for counsellors/psychotherapists and training for groups with issues such as Self-Harm and working with Personality Disorders and Dissociative Identity Disorder.
I also use Skype/Zoom as a method of online counselling should the client wish.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My sessions are 60 minutes long, and my fees are £80
The fee is £100 per 60 minutes for couples therapy.
EFT is £80 per 60-minute session.
Health insurance providers - price on application
When I work
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Further information
Working together generally consists of an initial consultation to discuss your issues, and often involves looking into the issue a little deeper to gain tools my client may use to help, should they wish. If you feel psychotherapy or counselling would be of benefit to you, and that we feel comfortable working together. My private practice is based at my private clinic in Ulverston, Cumbria, and my hours are arranged to suit my clients where possible. This can be discussed initially.
I also offer online counselling via Zoom/Google Meet, as I feel visual and verbal communication are extremely important when discussing personal issues.
Health Insurance providers
CIGNA
