About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or low?
Perhaps you’re navigating a major life shift, or want to address a difficult relationship.
Or maybe you want to understand yourself better, explore who you are and the types of relationships you foster in life.
Whatever brings you here, I appreciate that entering therapy can be daunting. I will create an open, judgement-free space where you feel heard. I am most passionate about helping you get to know yourself more deeply - your emotions, and the patterns that shape how you experience life. I'm interested in how our past experiences inform who we are today, and in helping you reconnect with parts of yourself you might have pushed aside or hidden so you can feel more like you, and more at ease within yourself.
How we will work together
I can help you channel new perspectives to increase your self-awareness, and address the roots of difficult thoughts and emotions. Together, we will work to understand and change the patterns that aren’t serving you, to help you ultimately live a more positive and fulfilling life.
We often carry beliefs about ourselves, usually rooted in childhood, which shape our behaviour as adults. These can be self-limiting and cause us to feel shame or discomfort, and we may use defence mechanisms to protect ourselves from anxiety. Together, we can look at where these patterns come from, understand what they were protecting you from, and start to loosen their grip.
I will help you explore different parts of yourself, so you can feel more comfortable in your skin and help strengthen the significant relationships in your life. I am curious about unconscious patterns we repeat and the role our early experiences play in shaping these behaviours. I invite you to explore such early experiences & your family system to understand the root of why you may act/think in certain ways; pinpointing certain roles & dynamics to help you identify the patterns you are still carrying that didn’t start with you & begin to create new ones through awareness, self-compassion & choice.
If you've experienced trauma, I can offer a space that moves at your pace and feels safe enough to explore it. Trauma isn't only something we think about, it's often something we carry physically, in the nervous system and the body, showing up as tension, a racing heart, feeling numb or shut down, or being easily overwhelmed, even years after difficult events happened. Alongside our conversations, I can help you notice and work with what's happening in your body - building awareness of physical sensations, learning ways to feel calmer and safer in yourself, and gently working with the impact trauma has had.
I currently offer sessions online via Zoom. I also offer a free 20-minute introductory call for us to see if we are the right fit, where we will discuss what brings you to therapy and how I can help.
My Practice
I am an Integrative Counsellor, meaning my approach is a blend of various modalities of therapy so I can tailor my service to the person I am working with. I was drawn to this style as it recognises people as individuals, and that different styles work for different issues. The approaches I mainly draw from are Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, and CBT.
I see counselling as an explorative and empowering process, where we will navigate your thoughts and feelings to help make sense of your experiences, and move towards personal growth by establishing new, helpful ways of thinking. Successful outcomes in therapy are directly linked to a positive therapeutic relationship between you and I, and I prioritise this in my work.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold the following qualifications:
- Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP accredited)
- Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP accredited)
- Certificate in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP accredited)
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (BSc)
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
Other experience
Alongside Counselling practice, for over 5 years I have specialised in working with adults facing multiple disadvantages in supportive roles in the homelessness sector; including working with survivors of domestic violence, in LGBTQ+ supported housing and with people with issues related to alcohol, drug use and mental & physical health who experience homelessness
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
£75.00 per session
Additional information
Free 20 minute introductory phone/Zoom session
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