About me
Bishops Stortford based Psychotherapeutic Counsellor working with adults, couples and young adults (18-24). I am trained to work psychodynamically and am a BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) accredited counsellor. I have been working therapeutically with clients since 2015.
Mental health struggles affect everyday life, impacting our ability to cope. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger or feel tearful it is not always easy to understand why. Sometimes it is more obvious, relationship breakup, bereavement, domestic abuse or trauma, by talking through feelings it can help you process their impact on you.
My sessions offer a space where you feel truly understood, your anxiety may feel crippling and overwhelming, grief impacts your day to day capacity or you have been diagnosed as neurodiverse e.g. ADHD and emotions feel like a rollercoaster.
Seeking advice to overcome your feelings is a big step, it can be helpful to have someone beside you on your journey. I provide a safe, compassionate environment to help you navigate lifes' challenges.
Counselling provides opportunity to express your thoughts and feelings, making sense of feelings and bringing an understanding of why you feel the way you do. Developing an understanding of yourself can bring psychological change, helping you find ways to move forwards.
Psychodynamic counselling can help you gain an understanding of deep rooted feelings and struggles. We look at patterns that may be causing tension or distance and work towards healthier ways of understanding and connecting the past to the present.
Working together I can help you develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts and feelings, developing greater self awareness.
Couples Therapy:
Couples therapy can be beneficial at any stage of your relationship, a neutral space where things can be slown down and you will both feel listened to. Sessions will facilitate discussions to develop a greater understanding of each other, rebuilding intimacy and trust and developing more effective communication and healthier ways of relating to one another.
It can also be helpful for couples considering separation or divorce, providing an opportunity to explore options and make informed decisions about the future of the relationship.
What's next?
Give me a call: 07984225123 or click on the email link and we can arrange a call to discuss how I may be able to help.
My practice is centrally based in Bishops Stortford but is easily accessible from Stansted, Dunmow, Saffron Walden and surrounding villages. I am an approved provider of Counselling services for private health care companies including BUPA, Aviva, Vitality and Health Assured.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, Qualifications and Experience.
- Petals - Supporting parents following baby loss.
- Advanced Certificate in Couples Therapy
- Spill - Counsellor providing online Mental Health Support
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling - Chelmsford Counselling Foundation.
- Diploma in Counselling Skills - Chelmsford Counselling Foundation.
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - Chelmsford Counselling Foundation.
- Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children. (Place2Be)
- Associate Counsellor at Chelmsford Counselling Foundation
- Voluntary Counsellor Place2Be
- Assistant School Manager Place2Be
- Associate at Stort Psychotherapy.
- 10 years experience working in NHS mental health acute inpatient and rehabilitation settings.
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5 years as a listening volunteer and leader with the Samaritans.
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BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy - Essex School of Occupational Therapy.
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to 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.
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
£70.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees.
Individual counselling: £70.00 per 50 minute session. I offer a free initial telephone consultation.
Couples Therapy: £100 per 50 minute session. I offer a free initial telephone consultation.
I offer concessions for people on low incomes, key-workers and students. Contact me for further information.
When I work
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Further information
I have full Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance, I attend regular supervision. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their Code of Ethics.
