About me
Counselling - I am here to support you
Do you feel you are uncertain and stressed with trying to cope with situations, sometimes out of your control, that are caused by others and with no one to talk to who isn’t biased and judgemental?
As a qualified psychologist and counsellor, I am here to help and support you through challenging times. No problem or issue is too small.
I provide counselling (short and long term) within a safe and confidential space enabling you to develop your self-awareness and to make sense of what has happened and to learn how to cope with certain events in different situations.
I am very experienced working with a range of emotional needs and difficulties for individuals and couples, including those who are neurodiverse and who may have been diagnosed with specific mental health conditions, such as borderline personality disorder, emotional instability personality disorder, OCD and complex PTSD.
I have worked previously as a psychologist within business and understand the pressures of work, including bullying and feeling completely overwhelmed with the role you do with little support in the workplace. Knowing who to trust can be tricky to navigate.
In addition, I am experienced working with traditional and blended families, coping with the challenges of child access arrangements, managing teenager/adolescent changes and helping parents to deal with everyday things in life without feeling like the only person trying to make things work. I have an in-depth understanding of relationships and helping clients to deal with different demands in order to feel complete in a relationship. I have in-depth knowledge and understanding (including lived experience) of coercive control and domestic abuse.
I have worked with clients in the armed forces, Police and security and understand the demands of these roles and how balancing this with family or single life can sometimes feel so overwhelming.
Whilst my range of expertise is wide, my focus remains on my client and helping them to face difficulties through coping strategies, confidence and self-esteem building.
My aim is quite simply to support you with a pure and non-judgemental approach where trust is key.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Practice
- Level 4 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- MSc Psychology
- BSc(Hons) Psychology
Professional memberships
- Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Accredited Registrant & Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Trauma based counselling
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free 20 minute consultation online (Zoom) or by telephone. This will allow us to discuss what it is you would like to work on and provides you with an opportunity to ask me any questions.
£55 for individuals (or £120 for couples) for a 50 minute session is available online (Zoom/WhatsApp), by telephone or in-person within Bedford, Huntingdon & Cambridgeshire locations.
£45 discounted rate for full time students for a 50 minute session online (WhatsApp)
Sessions can be weekly, fortnightly, monthly or any frequency that you prefer.
When I work
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Further information
Areas of counselling I can help with
Abuse * Anger Management * Anxiety * Cancer * Coercive Control * Depression * Disassociation * Domestic Violence * Eating Issues * Low Mood * Motivation * PTSD * Stress * Trauma
Abandonment * Adapting to Life as a Parent * Attachment Issues * Blended Family Issues * Coping with Life Changes * Co-dependency * Family Conflict * Mid-life Crisis * Parental Challenges * Relationship Issues * Social Anxiety
Antisocial * Body Image * Communication Problems * Gender Identity * Menopause * Mood Disorders *Neurodiversity * Personality Disorders * Self-harm * Weight Stigma
Betrayal * Chronic Pain & Disability * Feeling Overwhelmed * Financial Issues * Guilt & Shame * Isolation * Jealously * Loneliness * Loss & Bereavement * Seasonal Affective Disorder
Burn Out * Bullying * Impulsivity * Obsessions & Compulsions * Panic Attacks * Phobias * Prejudice & Discrimination * Self Esteem & Confidence * Visually & Hearing Impaired * Workplace Issues
This is not an exhaustive list of areas I can help with. Please do not hesitate to contact me so that we can discuss the issues you need help with.
