About me
"The journey through life feels better when someone comes with you".
With experience in both public and private mental healthcare , I understand that reaching out for support can feel daunting, especially during difficult periods. Whether you are facing a specific challenge or feeling stuck, therapy can provide the opportunity to explore your thoughts and emotions in a neutral and confidential place.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, which means I tailor sessions to your individual needs and pace. I believe that being truly heard can be the beginning of meaningful change and that you can upgrade your beliefs about yourself or a situation through gentle challenging of your thought processes. I aim to help clients better understand themselves, develop resilience, and move towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I work with a spectrum of psychological, emotional and mental health issues, including anxiety, stress and low mood; relationship difficulties, self-esteem issues and life transitions; bereavement, trauma and emotional overwhelm. No problem is too small to address or too big to overcome.
My therapy room has been thoughtfully designed to create a sense of zen, comfort and safety from the moment you arrive. Soft lighting, calming tones, comfortable furnishings and soothing scents help create a peaceful atmosphere where you can feel relaxed and at ease. The space is quiet, welcoming and intentionally arranged to encourage reflection, openness, and emotional comfort during sessions. It is situated in the basement of a regency town house in the heart of Cheltenham town centre with free off-road parking.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a private, registered and qualified counsellor and with a Degree in Therapeutic Counselling and Certificates in Counselling Skills and Studies from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), I am qualified to work with both individuals and couples.
I have a Diploma in Criminal Psychology in relation to supporting victims of serious and violent crimes and have volunteered as an Appropriate Adult for Gloucestershire Constabulary.
I have spent time working in an NHS Eating Disorders clinic, helping in group therapy, and since 2017 have worked at Cruse Bereavement Care focusing on the sudden and traumatic death cases.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Weekly 50 minute sessions at £60.00 for individuals.
Weekly 60 minute sessions at £80.00 for couples.
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