About me
About
I am a Mental Health Counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, offering person-centred counselling to adults aged 18 and over. My practice is based on the edge of Bradford on Avon, where I offer face-to-face counselling and online sessions via Google Meet.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, grief or loss, relationship difficulties, stress or low self-esteem. You may be struggling with ADHD, dealing with difficult past experiences, or simply feel that something in your life isn't quite right.
My approach
Person-centred counselling is at the heart of my work. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to listen carefully, help you explore what you are experiencing and support you in finding your own way forward. I aim to offer a warm, accepting and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, without pressure.
Although person-centred counselling is the foundation of my work, I may also draw on ideas, techniques and practical exercises from other therapeutic approaches when they seem helpful. What we do is shaped around you and what feels useful.
I also have lived experience of ADHD, having been diagnosed as an adult. This gives me a personal perspective, but I do not describe myself as an ADHD specialist. Every person's experience is different, and I approach each client with openness and without assumptions.
This list is not exhaustive. You don't need to have a diagnosis or a clearly defined problem to seek counselling. Sometimes you simply need some time and space to talk things through and make sense of what is happening.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent around 20 years working as a teacher and Head of Year in mainstream and specialist schools in Bath, Bristol and London. The part of my work I found most rewarding was providing pastoral support, listening to young people and helping them through personal and emotional difficulties.
Since training as a counsellor, I have worked with young people and students at universities in Bath and Bristol, as well as mentoring university students across England, both online and face to face. I now focus my private practice on adults, working with people at different stages of life and with a wide range of experiences and difficulties.
I also have lived experience of ADHD, having been diagnosed as an adult. This gives me a personal perspective on some of the challenges ADHD can bring, although I do not describe myself as an ADHD specialist. I approach each person as an individual and without assumptions.
I continue to develop my counselling skills through additional training and professional development, broadening my understanding of different therapeutic approaches and ideas. I value this ongoing learning because there is always more to understand and it helps me reflect on and develop my practice.
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.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees and availability
Sessions are £55 for 60 minutes.
I also offer a limited number of concessions for people who are unable to pay the full fee. Please ask if this may be helpful to you.
When I work
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Further information
Session format and location
Face-to-face sessions take place in my private therapy room on the edge of Bradford on Avon.
Online sessions are also available via Google Meet where this is more convenient or better suited to your circumstances. Before the session, I will email you a link. Simply click the link at the agreed time to join the meeting.
Sessions are usually weekly and at the same time each week, although we can discuss what works best for you.
Confidentiality
What you talk about in counselling is confidential. I take your privacy seriously and work within the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
There are a small number of circumstances where I may need to share information with another person or organisation, for example, if I have serious concerns about your safety or the safety of someone else. Wherever possible, I would discuss this with you first.
I take steps to ensure that our sessions are private and uninterrupted, and I ask that you do the same where possible, particularly when we are meeting online.
