About me
I am a qualified integrative counsellor - 'integrative counselling' means using different therapeutic theories to address specific issues clients present with. As well as working in private practice, I also work in the NHS as a staff counsellor.
I have specialist training in grief work, which was provided by Cruse Bereavement where I volunteered for some years. This work includes anticipatory grief as well as bereavement itself. Grief work is not always about death, it can also be about end of era, big life changes, ie moving country, end of a relationship or work related situations.
I enjoy working with teenagers, as well as adults and am now offering walking therapy as well as in-person, online or by phone.
I will support you in exploring how you feel about your own life and how you relate to others by helping you to unravel key issues and process events that have led to where you are today. Sometimes past experiences get 'forgotten', but with some exploration, it may become clear how a mindset has developed that is not in your best interest - this will enable new perspectives to develop.
I work in a person-centred way, meaning you choose what you want to focus on, and I will support you in threading together the most effective way for you to progress. Merely being listened to non-judgementally and supportively can effect great change, self knowledge and acceptance, as you come to hear yourself more clearly.
I am particularly interested in the very meaning of life for human beings (existentialism) and am open-minded and interested in the diverse ways different people/cultures have found to deal with the complexity of the human mind.
I may suggest resources, including books and podcasts, techniques and strategies, to support you in building resilience for your mental wellbeing.
I offer a safe and confidential space for you to speak about anything you want to raise, with no fear of judgement, just an openness to understanding how life is for you right now, and how you want it to progress.
Training, qualifications & experience
Integrative Counselling FDSc (Glos)
Cruse Bereavement Volunteer - I have specialist training in bereavement and have volunteered for a number of years with Cruse, the UK’s foremost bereavement charity.
I also work in the NHS as a staff counsellor and understand many of the issues that can occur working across the many different specialities.
I worked with a charity that gave long-term counselling to 9 to 25 year olds until it closed recently, and continue to work with teenagers.
I regularly participate in ongoing professional training, studying different forms of therapy and increasing my skillset.
I have regular supervision, in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to the BACP ethical guidelines, which can be viewed at www.bacp.co.uk.
I am DBS compliant.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Anticipatory Grief
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
A session is one hour and the fee is £55.
I offer a complementary 20 minute phone or zoom meeting to explore what you are looking for from counselling and whether you feel I will be the right counsellor for you.
Further information
I offer in person sessions in Yatton and this can either be in the room or walking. I also offer zoom or phone sessions, or a mixture of all.
I am flexible with session frequency, although advise weekly to start with, to gain momentum and trust in the work.
