About me
##Current availability## Mondays at 5:15pm, Wednesdays at 7:30pm every other week, limited day time slots on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
I trained as a counsellor after experiencing first-hand just how transformative it can be.
I work with people aged 16 and above and can offer sessions face-to-face or via phone, video and email.
I work both during the day time and in the evening.
My approach to counselling is Person-Centred, which means I strive to create an environment that is non-judgemental and empathic and that I value my clients and their experience. I offer warmth, integrity and acceptance to my clients. I incorporate psychoeducation into sessions, as combining knowledge with talking therapy creates the opportunity for clients to get the most out of sessions.
Before I trained as a counsellor, I remember it being really important to me that my counsellor listened to me and understood things from my perspective, without claiming to know best or trying to 'fix' me. That's how I like to work with my clients now - I know they are the expert on how their life is and how it feels to be them. I am there to provide the space and right environment for them to be able to look at whatever it is they want to work on, facilitate their growth, work alongside them and support them in finding greater understanding of themselves and developing a different outlook.
People seek counselling for a variety of reasons. For example;
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Suspected or diagnosed ADHD or Autism
- Experiencing difficult emotions such as sadness, anger, jealousy, grief and hopelessness
- Relationship breakdown
- Gender dysphoria
- Feeling misunderstood by others
- Experiencing a traumatic or life altering event
I am a registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP, register number 384909).
My pronouns are she/her.
There is more information on my website or of course I’m happy to answer any questions you may have, by email. I look forward to speaking to you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Starting in September 2025: Level 5 Diploma in Somatic-Informed Trauma Therapy
- I have submitted my application to the BACP for accredited status
- I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Other CPD and training includes: Trauma awareness, Using the breath to heal from Trauma, Psychodynamic theory, Eating Disorder Awareness, Online and Telephone Counselling, CIS Normative Society, Heteronormative Society, Gender and Sex, Gender Neutral Pronouns, Suicidal Ideation in LGBTQ Clients, Relational Depth, Trauma and Pluralistic Counselling, Introduction to Counselling Skills Level 2, Level 2 in Counselling Skills, Level 3 in Counselling Studies
- As well as working in private practice I have also volunteered as a counsellor at two charities
- I have previously worked as a manager at a mental health charity
- I have experience of teaching 'Introduction to Counselling Skills' and 'Level 2 Counselling Skills' for a CPCAB centre
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
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
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Fees
£45.00 - £85.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Face-to-face, video call and telephone sessions - £60* (50 minute), £65 (60 minute), £75 (75 minute), £85 (90 minute)
- Email - £55* per session (1000 words)
*Please note – I offer concession rates for those on a low income. Fees are liable to change and existing clients will have advance notice of such.
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