About me
Well done you for reaching out and thank you for choosing to read my profile. I have worked as an Integrative Counsellor for 16yrs, which means I use a variety of counselling theories and interventions to tailor sessions to meet your needs.
The approach I use blends my personal experience, professional experience, alongside my holistic approach. I will provide you with a relaxed, welcoming, safe, non-judgmental environment for both of us to work collaboratively to explore whatever issue/s are most pressing for you.
My aim is to empower you to make choices and decisions about your life that will make you smile :) for you to gain clarity, experience growth and live the life you want and deserve.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Introduction to Counselling and Personal Development
- Certificate in Counselling (Queens University Belfast)
- Diploma in Higher Education in Counselling (University of Ulster)
- C&GRecognising and Responding to Substance Misuse Level 2
- OCN Level 3 Community Health Facilitation
- Safe Talk
- Safeguarding
- Anger Management Training
- Child Protection
- “Young People Matter”
- Self-Harm Training
- CPD Working with Young People and Adolescent
- Brain Fit Training
- Advance Solution Focus Brief Therapy
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Drugs and Alcohol Training Programme
- Substance misuse & older people
- Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Therapeutic Skills for Managing Self-Harm
- Sexual Orientation Awareness Training
- Understanding and Valuing End of Life Care Master Class
- Impact of alcohol on self-harm crisis intervention
- The Importance of Compassion in working with Self-Harm
- First Aid
- Health checks
- Outcome Star assessment tool
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Fees
£40.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Therapy sessions are typically 50 minutes each and once a week, appointments are required to be booked in advance.
Sessions can be face-to-face, over the telephone or via Zoom
Discounted rate of £35 for students seeking personal therapy as part of their course requirements, also if unemployed.
When I work
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I will aim to accommodate your availability.
Further information
I have completed many training programmes over the years to keep myself informed. Continued personal development is a requirement of my Counselling Body (NCPS) so this is an ongoing process.
