About me
Hello, and welcome to my page. Life can be difficult at times and we may need someone to talk to about our overwhelming feelings, or help us to expand our thinking. We can get stuck in a negative cycle, or have a deep sense of being lost, alone, different or unsure of who we are. There maybe something current that you are struggling with and need space to talk about, or there might be something historical you would like help to understand. As a relational practitioner I believe that a safe and supportive environment is an important part of the healing process and will form the foundations of our work together.
We all deserve to understand who we are and why; this is a key contributor to the experience of greater autonomy, with the freedom to chose how we live. The connection to our authentic self can create feelings of inner wellbeing and positivity.
I offer a safe and respectful environment to share feelings and explore thoughts; helping you to discover a deeper awareness and offering the support and techniques required to move forward in life. My focus is on building a supportive working alliance that will helps us to discover together with curiosity, compassion and kindness.
I have an interest in diversity and the many ways we can be made to feel different and alienated from others, sometimes even in our own family system. Feeling unseen, misunderstood and confused are symptoms of the need to belong, feel safe and accepted for who we are.
If you would like to know more or start counselling please send me an email, or call. If I am unable to answer the call there is a voicemail service which will be treated as confidential and only accessed by me. The first thing will be to see if there are mutual times and days available and then I offer an initial 20 minute phone consultation (free of charge for individuals) to discuss what brings you to counselling.
Some people want to know themselves better whilst others want to make changes in their life, so the number of sessions and the results you would like to see, will be unique to you as an individual and something we will continue to evaluate as we go along.
For couples counselling I offer an initial consultation via zoom, or in person; it is better for both of you to be present for the initial 60 minute consultation and a 50% charge applies. If you are happy to proceed we will meet weekly for an hour. I recommend four sessions (following the initial consultation) as a starting frame with an evaluation process in the final session, and the opportunity for further sessions if you both feel it is needed.
Training, qualifications & experience
I studied at Metanoia institute in west London. Metanoia is one of the leading training providers in counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. I have an MSc in Psychotherapy, and I am a Certified Transactional Analyst. My approach overall is humanistic, and I am registered with UKCP and EATA.
I believe the most important qualification is experience so I attend personal therapy and various CPD (continued professional development) courses alongside my private practice.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
In person & online (Norwich)
Individual sessions £60
Couple sessions £80
Group sessions £45 (In person only)
I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation for individuals before beginning therapy, and a 60 minute, in person/online consultation at £40 for couples.
When I work
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Further information
I am currently running two bereavement groups in the centre of Norwich on a monthly basis. Please contact me for further information.
