About me
About me:
I am a fully qualified and certified counsellor, integrative psychotherapist and supervisor based in Rossendale but working online with clients across the country. As an integrative psychotherapist I believe that it is essential that I provide a bespoke service for each client in order to meet their individual needs. Each client has a unique experience of life meaning they require different things from their therapy. In order to meet these individual requirements, I advance my knowledge through regular training events and further studies.
Having experienced therapy myself I know how daunting it can be as a new client to begin the process and to look at things that you may have been trying to cope with, or manage, alone. My experience, on both sides of the room, can help you to begin your journey secure in the knowledge that you will begin to feel better.
What to expect on your first session:
Our initial meeting will last 55 minutes, and will be about discussing the areas of your life that you would like to reflect on and receive help with, and ways in which I may be able to help. We will also discuss confidentiality and the frequency of sessions; weekly, 55 minute long sessions are advisable however it is sometimes difficult to come each week due to work or financial restraints, so this can be negotiated during the first session. This is the same process whether we are meeting face to face or online.
Subsequent sessions:
In these sessions we will explore the areas of your life that you feel you need help with. This can be done in a variety of ways, either verbally or creatively (such as drawing or mapping your life out on paper), and will be done within your comfort. The exploration of the roots of your issues can help to get you back to feeling yourself again, and will often involve looking at childhood experiences and any impact that they might have had on you.
Please visit www.rossendalepsychotherapy.com for more information.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Masters degree in Integrative Psychotherapy, a Graduate Certificate with Distinction in Advanced Counselling Skills and a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. I also have a Certificate in Clinical Supervision.
I am a qualified IEMT practitioner and a Montreal Cognitive Assessment administrator.
I help clients with a range of issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, low self-confidence, PTSD, addiction, adoption issues, relationship issue, ADHD, anger issues, phobias, abuse and life coaching.
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
At present my fee for face to face sessions is £60, and my online sessions are £55.
I also offer home visit when essential due to immobility or agoraphobia for a starting cost of £70 dependant on location.
Further information
I try and be as flexible as possible when booking clients in. Whether that means booking a regular slot on a particular day and at the same time, or working around weekly changing shift patterns, so don't let working life stop you from coming to therapy.
