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 and 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 also have a special interest in attachment and relationship work and as an extension of this am currently studying an additional Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapy.
I am currently undertaking a diploma in Psychosexual Therapy at Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology. Psychosexual therapy is a therapy specifically aimed to help individuals and couples to overcome or manage any sexual difficulties that might be impacting your relationship or meeting a partner. Psychosexual therapy can also help you improve physical intimacy between you and your partner.
Given my trainee status in Psychosexual Therapy, I can offer reduced session rates to individuals with the following sexual difficulties*:
Painful sex
Erectile dysfunction
Premature and delayed ejaculation
Difficulties with orgasm
Low or lack of desire
Compulsive sexual behaviours e.g. pornography addiction
Psychological and psychosexual difficulties associated with Chemsex
*Please indicate when making an initial enquiry via email/message that you have one of these sexual difficulties in order to qualify for the discounted rate.*
Due to my extensive experience working in conjunction with EAP (Employee Assistance Programmes) - I have experience of working with issues such as; work-related burn-out, work-place stress, redundancy, bullying and return to work anxiety.
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.
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 Google Meet).
- Therapy sessions - £60 per 50 minutes
- Supervision sessions- £70 per 50 minutes
- Trainee Psychosexual therapy sessions - £30 per 50 minutes
Training, qualifications & experience
- Accredited Member of UKCP
- Trainee member of COSRT
- 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
- Critical Incident Stress Management
- Currently studying Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapy
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
£60.00 - £110.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Initial Telephone Mini-Assessment - free
Full Assessment 30 mins - £25
Therapy Session - £60 (50 mins) telephone or video
Trainee Psychosexual Session - £30 (50 mins) telephone or video
EMDR Session - £80 (90 mins) - video only
Supervision Session - £70 (50 mins) telephone or video
Supervision Session - £110 (90 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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Further information
To contact me, please find my number displayed at the top of my profile or use the 'email me' feature.
