About me
You will have arrived here for one of several possible reasons. You may be in crisis, have long term issues with repeating emotional patterns or behaviours, or simply wish to review where your life is at. You may have problems with work or relationship, or be unhappy for reasons you do not fully understand.
I'm happy to work with any of these issues and can provide one to one or relationship counselling.
Different therapists and counsellors have different approaches but we all seem to agree that the success of therapeutic work depends on the quality of the relationship between the client and the therapist or counsellor and this is central to my work.
Whatever we do it is likely that we will look at how you develop self regard, and how you create and maintain the boundaries you need in your life. Or, if you have difficulty being flexible, we can explore how you might loosen up and come into deeper contact with others whilst continuing to feel safe.
Most people bring useful insights about their past but I will also focus on whatever is going on for you right now. I may suggest that we work with dreams and images, or explore the emotional layers associated with physical sensations and health problems. There usually are some.
I have a lifelong interest in spirituality and have explored this dimension through Western and Eastern religions or philosophies. I am happy to work with people who have specific religious beliefs and with those who believe that their current life is only one chapter in a longer journey.
Throughout my adult life I have worked with my own issues in a variety of settings. Sometimes this has been to deal with long term patterns and sometimes to deal with immediate crises. I understand how difficult it can be to start this process or to move into new stages of identifying and sharing what's going on. Every corner turned brings new challenges, but you will also find new vistas and renewed energy, even if the going is tough at times.
Having trained later in life I am able to bring a wealth of life experience to my work as a therapist but I have a youthful outlook and connect well with people of all ages.
In general I prefer to work face to face but I do work online and this is very successful for some clients.
If you might be interested in working with me but are uncertain then let's talk on the phone or online to discuss this. I am happy to spend up to 15 min free of charge. There is no obligation to continue into counselling or therapy. For initial contact, email is preferred.
Sessions are, of course, confidential.
Training, qualifications & experience
In 2009 I undertook the One Year Course in Psychotherapy at Spectrum Therapy, London. This led me to join Spectrum’s experiential training. I gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychotherapy in 2012 and completed the Spectrum Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2014. I am a member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and I carry professional indemnity.
In addition to working with adults I have significant experience of working with young people (>16yrs) through a placement in Further Education. I have also trained to work with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and carried out voluntary work in this field for a charity in Wales.
I am qualified to work online.
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
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Normally £45/hr for one to ones and £70 for approx 1hr 15 mins for couples. I can see a limited number of clients at concessionary rates.
When I work
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Further information
I mainly work in Llanidloes, Powys on a flexible basis.
