About me
You may know exactly what is troubling you, or you may simply know that something doesn't feel right.
Perhaps you're struggling with depression, anxiety or low mood. You might feel overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from yourself or stuck in patterns that are difficult to change. Sometimes, it can be hard to understand why you feel this way or put into words what you're going through.
I'm a BACP Accredited integrative counsellor with over 1,000 hours of clinical experience. My original training was integrative, and my practice has continued to develop through my clinical work and specialist training in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD), an evidence-based approach used within NHS Talking Therapies.
I offer a space where we can explore your feelings and experiences together, helping you make sense of what you're going through and what matters to you. This can open up new perspectives and possibilities for change, at a pace that feels right for you.
I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, low mood, overwhelm and burnout, as well as relationship difficulties and challenging life transitions.
I offer a free 15-minute introductory chat via Zoom so we can talk about what brings you to counselling and see whether working together feels like the right fit for both of us.
Training, qualifications & experience
Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) – Metanoia Institute
BACP Accredited Diploma in Integrative Counselling – Inter Psyche Training Institute (Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust)
Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling – University of Wales, Newport
BSc Psychology and Social Work
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Alongside my counselling training, I bring 16 years' experience supporting people with learning disabilities, both before and during my clinical training.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within the BACP Ethical Framework. My practice is fully insured, enhanced DBS checked and supported by regular clinical supervision. I continue to develop my practice through ongoing professional development.
I aim to approach each person with openness, respect and without assumptions.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are 50 minutes and are available either face-to-face in Central Colchester or online via Zoom.
Payment is required in advance of each session. If you need to cancel or reschedule, I kindly ask for at least 48 hours’ notice.
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