About me
My name is Adele, and I'm not your typical therapist.
I'm real. I'm approachable, and I don't think therapy should be some stale, clinical, sterile experience. I wouldn't expect that from my personal therapy, so I wouldn't want you to experience that either. (yes, therapists get therapy!)
I don't just put "approachable, non-judgmental, transformative" at the top of my page to be showy. I truly practice with those things in mind. I may have gone through lengthy and specific education/training to be in the role I'm in, but that doesn't make me any better than you or the "expert" of your life. You're the expert of your life... I am just trained and skilled at using naturally flowing conversation to elicit the change you're seeking.
Judgement has no place in therapy. I am honoured you choose to trust me, so no way am I going to tarnish that and ruin the therapeutic relationship with judging you.
Finally, if you put in the time, the effort, and the work during the therapy process, you will absolutely be transformed.
I'm willing to invest in you... Are you ready to invest in yourself?
Training, qualifications & experience
If you care about the more clinical stuff, like my treatment modality, I practice from a Pluralistic modality, including Psychodynamic, person-centred, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I have been working in the field of mental health support for adults and children in the past 15 years and also have skills and training in mentoring and coaching.
I have worked extensively with children and young people in schools, colleges and GP surgeries during my career, so I would be happy to support younger clients. |Head over to my children and young people's support section on my website for more information.
I am a qualified psychotherapist/counsellor and hypnotherapist with an accredited registration with the NCPS and studied for my qualification with Chrysalis.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees and Services
- Initial 20-minute consultation via phone call - No Charge. An informal chat delivered from my private office
- In-person session £ 70 per Hour/£90 for 90 minutes - One-to-one sessions in my private practice space based in Byfleet
- Online sessions - £60 per hour or £80 for 90 minutes Via Teams and delivered from my private office
- Support for children and young people - £50 per 45 min session - This rate is for 6 x 45 min pre-paid sessions 1:1 at my practice or via Teams
All payments are required within 24 hours of the session, excluding the young person's sessions, which must be paid in advance.
Further information
What issues can I treat in a therapy session?
- Anger, Stress, worry, anxiety, negative thinking patterns, unresolved issues/unfinished business from the past
- Repeating life patterns/staying in unhelpful relationships/not knowing how to manage your relationships with family, parents, partner, work colleagues, etc
- Poor self confidence/self esteem
- Depression/meaningless/emptiness
- Feeling trapped/confused
- Losses, grief or bereavement (including through tragic accidents, suicide, loss through miscarriage or stillbirth, infertility)
- Alopecia
- Understanding yourself and others better
- Emotional issues such as jealousy, hurt, upset, self-sabotage
- Adjusting to major life changes (such as disability, retirement, redundancy, having children)
- Nothing specifically wrong, however things not feeling quite right either - wanting to feel happier and more fulfilled
Children And Young People
- Growing up in today's world can be incredibly challenging
- Every young person deserves to feel safe, heard and supported
- I can create a space for them where they can be themselves and talk about their thoughts and feelings
- They know better than anyone what's happening in their own lives, so I will listen without judgment
- I can help a young person build confidence and the skills they need to be safe and to thrive
Therapy for men
For men, therapy is potentially embarrassing or massively uncomfortable. But you're not happy. Something is going on, and it's really difficult to cope with, your work is suffering. Your relationships are suffering. And most importantly, YOU'RE suffering.
Therapy can feel a bit awkward, absolutely. You come and sit with some stranger and pour your heart out. But if you're motivated and want to get out of this tough spot you're in, then therapy is a resource to figure some of this out and work towards feeling better.
So maybe give therapy a shot. Spill about your life, express yourself without being judged, and ideally get to a place where you are more functional and feeling more fulfilled.
Reach out! I'd love to chat.
