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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I understand that taking the first steps toward change is hard and sometimes scary but I hope that my approachability and humour can make this experience a positive one.
I am an integrative, person-centred psychotherapeutic counsellor and Psychotherapist and I offer both short-term counselling and long-term depth psychotherapy. I believe that the relationship between the therapist and client is the most important part of therapeutic work and within a safe space, I will provide a trusting environment for you to explore whatever it is that you are struggling with.
Before choosing a career as a counsellor, after graduating with my BSc Hons in Psychology I gained experience within the psychology departments of local prisons before moving into the police for many years. I then made the decision to train as a counsellor/Psychotherapist and since that point I have worked within various mental health sectors including NHS and EAP.
My past career choices do still influence my work today and I have a special interest in trauma work in all different forms, whether that be PTSD, childhood trauma etc.
I am an integrative psychotherapist, with a core modality of Transactional Analysis. However, I draw upon various other modalities in order to create a bespoke therapy plan to address the specific needs of each client.
I am a qualified EMDR therapist, registered with EMDR UK (the regulatory body for EMDR Practitioners), in addition to being a qualified clinical supervisor.
As I am also a qualified clinical supervisor and have many years experience offering clinical supervision to both trainee and qualified therapists.
If you read through my profile and feel that you want to contact me; you can send me a text, email or leave a voicemail and I will get back to you.
We would arrange a free informal telephone discussion to enable me to find out a little bit about you and enable you to ask any questions you may have. Following this, we would arrange for a telephone or video assessment session, during this session we could discuss in detail your goals and expectations in order for you to make an informed decision moving forward.
I currently offer therapy via telephone or via video (TEAMS or ZOOM).
- Therapy sessions - £50 per 50 minute
- Supervision sessions- £60 per 50 minute
Training, qualifications & experience
- Accredited Member of UKCP
- Member of EMDR UK
- Certificate of Transactional Analysis 2013
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling at The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy and Counselling - BACP accredited training programme.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Psychotherapy at Newman University (via The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy and Counselling)
- Diploma in Adult Psychotherapy at The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy and Counselling - UKCP accredited training programme
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision
- EMDR Qualification - Level 4
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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 offer various styles of therapy including but not limited to;
- Creative (drawing, painting, stories, metaphor)
- Dream work
- Sand tray therapy
- Gestalt
- Mindfulness
- Relational
I have a special interest in Trauma work and PTSD.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Initial Telephone Mini-Assessment - free
Full Assessment 30 mins - £25
Therapy Session - £50 (50 mins) telephone or video
Supervision Session - £60 (50 mins) telephone or video
I do request that payment is made at point of scheduling in order to confirm the appointment.
Full payment will be retained in the event of a late cancellation (less than 24 hours) or non-attendance.
When I work
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I will try my upmost to be as flexible with scheduling as I can.
Further information
To contact me, please find my number displayed at the top of my profile or use the 'email me' feature.