This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
So here's a very brief snap shot of who I am. I served in the Royal Marines and other elements of the Armed forces for ten years operationally around the globe. On leaving the Royal Marines, I was employed in specialised security and security systems in the super yacht industry. Fast forward to present day and I am employed in the UK as a Firefighter for the past 20 years. This allowed me to put down roots and start a family without the constant lift and shift element of life in and after the military. I am fully aware and understand the hardships of working away and the difficulties serving personnel face, especially the emotional element of leaving loved ones and missing out on certain life aspects. It is something that I both respect and acknowledge the hardships and difficulties of those left behind, sometimes picking up the pieces.
Today, I still work for a Fire & Rescue Service as a training manager with 20 years of operational experience. I teach and instruct a wide variety of personnel both within the Fire & Rescue service and externally. I specialise in live fire behaviour training, Road Traffic collisions Training and emergency medical care.
Throughout my careers, there has always been a distinct lack of descent mental health care. I have seen people let down by the systems and I hope that I can help or at least make a difference. I am currently developing a system of work within the Fire and Rescue that promotes and supports mental health within the UK emergency services. Turn 2 Counselling (T2c) was set up to offer a different element to counselling and talking therapy. It is more of a hybrid therapy service that can include elements of coaching. Every session is tailored to the individual. My background gives me a unique understanding of the emergency services and the armed forces. I understand the different languages used by both. I can create a therapeutic relationship quickly and I believe that serving personnel and veterans alike can feel forgotten and in some cases fearful of the mental health stigma. There is still a way to go and more can be done to help those struggling with trauma, life change and sense of loss and this is why I became a counsellor and therapist.
Although Turn 2 was originally conceived to work with Armed forces and Emergency Services, it has grown to where it proudly is today. T2c is for everybody and I have, and continue, to work with people from all kinds of different backgrounds and walks of life, from the successful high achieving to those struggling to make ends meet.
I work within a humanistic integrative approach, meaning I integrate different modals, theories (Including CBT ) and coaching skills to create bespoke & confidential therapy that is right for you. I work in a solution focused manner to adjust thoughts and recognise our own emotions and feelings that kinder daily life. I believe I can help you though, especially when your own ‘black dog’ comes calling. Remember to reach out is a strength, and you are not alone even although it sometimes feels like the loneliest place.
I Live in Christchurch, Dorset and offer face-face, walk & talk and online counselling & therapy sessions designed and tailored to fit the specific needs of the client.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified humanistic integrative and CBT therapist. I integrate different therapeutic models to create a safe, professional, confidential and bespoke service to suit my clients' individual needs and requirements.
- CPCAB Level 4 diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Therapy
- CPCAB Level 5 Cognitive Behavioural therapy
- TRIM(Trauma Risk Manager) Assessor. Fire & Rescue Service
- MIND Blue Light Mental Health associate. Fire & Rescue Service
- Individual registered member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework
- Regular professional supervision and CPD.
Member organisations
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Initial Online session of 30-40mins
- Free if client decides not to continue.
- £25 if the client wishes to continue. (This cost will be added on to the first session fee)
- Further sessions priced and negotiated on an individual basis. Session price range from £50 - £60per 50 min session. Low cost session price maybe available.
- Discounted sessions for Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Veterans and NHS Staff maybe applied - (ID/Proof of service maybe required)
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Will require a degree of flexibility.Please leave a message (Voice, Text, E-mail) with preferred means of contact and time and I will get in touch. I endeavour to reply within 48hrs.
