About me
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting. As an experienced therapist with over 20 years experience, my aim in our first few sessions is to help you feel comfortable, understood and supported while we work together to work through what you are dealing with. Overall the aim is to help develop coping strategies to help manage any symptoms and then work on overcoming any underlying factors.
In the first session I aim to
- Give the opportunity to talk things through in a supportive environment
- From that discussion to develop a shared understanding of what you are dealing with and identify any underlying factors that may be preventing recovery
- Get an idea of any expectations/hopes that you have for treatment
- Outline a treatment plan based on what you are dealing with combined with your expectations/hopes/ treatment goals.
Some of the ways that i work with clients to help them to feel better
-Use EMDR processing to help work through difficult or traumatic experiences so they have less impact on your present life, allowing you to move forward with greater confidence and hope.
-Reviewing someones expectations on themselves to help them to reduce pressure and feelings of being overwhelmed, to help feel calmer and relaxed.
-Help someone to become more assertive and feel less guilty for focussing more on themselves, seeing this as not selfish but self-respect.
-Become less self-critical of themselves and help them to become more fairer and supportive to themselves
-Reduce excessive worry and improve your ability to focus on the things that matter.
-Improve your mood, increase resilience and feel more hopeful about the future.
If you would like to find out more or discuss whether therapy is right for you, please feel free to get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation. This gives us the opportunity to talk about your situation, answer any questions you may have, and discuss what you are hoping to gain from therapy.
Many clients tell me they leave sessions feeling understood, more hopeful and with practical strategies they can start using immediately. To see their reviews please see https://share.google/15iYfepqnWnThdhhT
Training, qualifications & experience
- 20 years of experience working within the NHS and private healthcare settings.
- Initially worked in GP’s surgeries and working with a wide range of people referred to me by their GP, for psychological therapy.
-Then after funding cuts was made redundant from the NHS so started working privately over 10 years ago.
This private work has included
-working with people who have been off work or struggling at work to help with feelings of burnout, stress, anxiety, low self worth.
-Working with clients who have experienced trauma, including members of the emergency services, armed forces, victims of accidents/negligence/abuse.
-Working with clients impacted by their childhood experiences, of bullying, undiagnosed neurodiversity, coming to terms with diagnosis of ADHD or Autism.
-Working with clients who have low self worth who have a highly developed ability to be critical to themselves but find it difficult or even impossible to supportive and fair to themselves
-Working with clients with different forms of anxiety/OCD/ health anxiety/panic/fears/phobias/worries
- As well at seeing clients 1-1 I have been asked to be a speaker at national and regional conferences (e.g. International Work Psychology Conference & Doncaster Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Conference & NASUWT Teachers Wellbeing conference.
- I am fully accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Training/Education/Experience
PGDip Cognitive behavioural therapy. University of Derby 2010
MSc Health Psychology. Sheffield Hallam University. 2008
PGDip Psychology. Coventry University. 2006
CERPDL Psychology. Staffordshire University. 2005
BA (Hons) Sociology and Theology. University of Gloucestershire. 2001
BABCP fully accredited 2012
EMDR training parts 1, 2 & 3 completed 2013-2014
TEFL 2001
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£75.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I currently have a therapy room in Manvers (postcode S63).
Fees
price for sessions start from £75 per session
Treatment sessions should last between 50-60 minutes.
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