About me
Reaching out for counselling isn't always easy, and you may not know exactly what you need when you first get in touch. My role is to listen, help you feel heard and understood, and give you the space to explore what's happening for you. We'll work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self -esteem, trauma and difficult life experiences. You may be feeling overwhelmed , stuck, or finding it difficult to make sense of what you're feeling
My approach is trauma-informed and focuses on helping you understand your emotional responses and what happens in your body when you experience stress or overwhelm. Where helpful, we may use gentle, practical techniques such as grounding , breathwork and other approaches to support you in feeling more settled and in control.
I have been working as a counsellor for 18 years and have experience supporting people through a wide range of personal and emotional difficulties. Alongside my private practice , I also support counselling students and trainee therapists
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications, Experience, and Training.
I'm an integrative counsellor with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and accredited by the BACP.
I use various theoretical approaches within my practice, Humanistic, CBT, and Psychodynamic.
- Additional Professional Training
- Polyvagal Theory Informed
- Polyvagal Exercise and Safety for Connection
- Working with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse and the impact of Child Sexual Abuse In Adults,
- Trauma and the Body Somatisation and Dissociation
- Working with Survivors of domestic violence/shame
- Working with Relational Trauma.
- How the Body Keeps the Score in relation to trauma
- Working Safely and Professionally Transference and Countertransference.
- Mindfulness at Work
- Mindfulness and Self Compassion.
- Depression
- Anxiety/ PTSD
- Inner child work.
I began my professional counselling training in 2004 and have been an Accredited Counsellor since 2018. Since qualifying, I have worked with Mind, in private practice, and as counselling tutor supporting students in their training. I have also worked across a range of health and social care settings, supporting people with a variety of needs and life experiences.
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.
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
£35.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer 50 minute counselling sessions at £50.00, available, face-to-face , online, Walk and Talk, and telephone. Concessions available.
I also offer 30-minute counselling sessions at £35.00 Online only.
Everyone is different and length of session can vary from person to person.
While 50 mins may suit you, you may feel a shorter session might feel right for you.
We can discuss this during your initial assessment, taking into account your needs, what you would like support with and the nature of the work.
We can agree together which session length feels appropriate and review this as our work progresses.
Thank you
When I work
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Further information
Our first meeting gives us a opportunity to connect, talk through what you're experiencing, and begin to explore what you would like support with. It is also a chance to see if we can work together, as building trust and feeling comfortable with your counsellor are an important part of the therapeutic relationship.
