About me
A warm welcome, I’m Caroline and I’d like to support you if I can.
Maybe you’re reading this page and you’re feeling anxious, sad and overwhelmed and it feels like you’re just running on empty.
Maybe you’ve been battling for a while now trying to distract from uncomfortable feelings but that doesn’t seem to be working anymore and you feel unable to share this with anyone close to you.
Struggling with your mental health can often leave you feeling exhausted, isolated, frightened and alone, not fully understanding what’s going on and that inner critic can be the loudest voice in the room, keeping you stuck in cycles of shame and low self worth.
Whatever it is you’re going through I want you to know I recognise the need and importance of having a safe understanding place to talk through what’s going on for you. I am here to listen to you and help you work through and make sense of what you’re feeling inside. I believe when given this space it can enable you to cope better, to feel calmer and to better manage everyday life, helping you to find hope again and a way forward recognising that even in the depths of your distress there is hope.
I just want to share a little bit about me, I’m a wife and a mother to 3 adult children and my own struggles led me to counselling some time ago which sparked within me a desire to help others. I love working with people and have supported those from different backgrounds. I’m passionate about what I do and I’m here to offer you a warm safe space where you will be listened to and accepted.
I understand that reaching out to a counsellor isn't easy and I would like to put your mind at ease and reassure you that you don't have to share any more than you feel you are able to, I am here to help support you and offer you a safe reflective space where you can start to make sense of how you are feeling, it’s about meeting you where you’re at with no pressure from me.
I trained as an Integrative Counsellor to enable me to bring together different elements of therapies which will help you to work through your specific struggles some of these include, psychodynamic therapy that looks into childhood and CBT to help you understand your thinking and behaviour.
If you’ve experienced trauma in your life you may find it difficult to put into words how you feel, sometimes your emotions can become blocked as a form of protection, using creative interventions can be really helpful in helping you connect with those feelings. I like to offer a range of creative interventions and I have apps and tools to use specifically for online sessions.
I believe that counselling is a relationship between two people where we work together to achieve change, therefore it’s important to me that the counselling I offer you is helpful and effective, you will be placed at the centre of my service ensuring your mental and emotional wellbeing is priority in any of the work we do.
I work with adults online and have experience supporting clients struggling with a variety of issues.
I have a special interest and experience in working with dissociation and childhood trauma. I have supported those with a history of childhood sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and spiritual abuse.
Maybe for you childhood didn’t provide all the things you needed and your experiences as a child and young adult are still affecting you today.
Childhood trauma that is not resolved often leaves invisible wounds that leak into adulthood. Maybe you’re experiencing feelings of fear, hypervigilence, and feelings of being unsafe but not quite understanding why. Negative symptoms can start to affect you but you may not connect them to the trauma from your past right away.
”There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you” Maya Angelou
If you are thinking about beginning your counselling journey it's normal to feel uncertain or nervous, I'm here to help you through the process and welcome you to get in touch to book a consultation, this will be a 30 minute session and will take place online by video call using Zoom, this will give you an opportunity to tell me more about the struggles you are facing today and what you would like to work through and towards, ask any questions you may have and to explore if I’m the right counsellor for you.
You can book a consultation by email or using the introductory call button on this page.
I aim to respond to all emails within 24 hrs, please keep an eye on your spam in case my email ends up there.
Please note that if contacting me by telephone I am not always able to answer in which case please leave a message with your name, telephone number and how and when you wish to be contacted. Alternatively you can text.
Thank you for taking the time to read through my profile.
You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." Martin Luther King Jr.
Training, qualifications & experience
- L4 Diploma in Counselling.
- L3 Certificate in Counselling.
- L2 Award in Counselling.
- I am fully insured and a registered member of the ACC. I hold an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). I support my practice through regular supervision, training and development, I undertake regular continuing professional development to enhance my work which is grounded in the ACC ethical framework, which contains the standards and principles for therapeutic practice.
- ASIST trained in Suicide Prevention.
- Mental Health First Aid Trained.(MHFA).
- Counselling Tutor Online and Telephone Counselling Training.
- Safeguarding Training.
- Advanced Principles in Sexual Violence Training.
- Pre-Trial Therapy training with Survivors Network.
- Level 3 Award in Education & Training with CTC
- Foundation of Infant Loss- Pregnancy & Infant Loss Practitioner Training.
- Foundation of Infant Loss- Rainbow Baby Specialist certified training.
- Foundation of Infant Loss-Infertility Specialist certified training.
- Experience working with Diversity, culture & discrimination.
- Experience volunteering for a charity supporting those who have experienced complex trauma, childhood abuse and emotional neglect.
- Experience In delivering Training.
- Member of Creative Counsellors.
- Sessional counsellor for a counselling organisation in Northampton.
Member organisations
The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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
I am open to exploring faith, belief and spirituality.
I did a diploma in Christian Counselling and have experience working with those who want to integrate faith into their sessions. I have come alongside and worked with those who have experienced spiritual abuse and been hurt by the church and I have also supported those in leadership who have been navigating difficult times.
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
A Counselling Session is £60 for a 60 minute session.
A Consultation is a free 30 minute session and is held online using Zoom.
Low cost options are available for those struggling financially. This can be discussed if needed, please ask.
There is no obligation to commit to a fixed number of sessions.
Sessions can vary on days and times, I offer a flexible approach to booking sessions and can often work around busy schedules, I understand shifts and commitments.
When I work
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Further information
Please note I do not offer telephone counselling.
Recent CPD:
Spiritual Abuse.
Working with dissociative disorders.
Working creatively with chaotic eating.
Understanding OCD, tools and techniques.
The Subtle Power of Toxic Relationships.
Porn Addiction.
Me, Myself & I - Relationships & the Inner Child course.
When Fathers wound.
Finding my emotions.
Burnout from an Autistic and ADHD perspective.
Working creatively with anger.
Supporting survivors of sexual violence.
Axis Sexual Violence Training
Foundation of Infant Loss training on miscarriage, baby/infant loss, rainbow baby’s and infertility..
The Compassion Focused Therapy Approach: Supporting clients when exploring their relationship with food & their body.
Nurturing Your Inner Child - Mixed media journaling.
Understanding organised ritual abuse - presented by Elly Hanson.
OCD- How to work with it effectively.
RESTORE- The Burnout Recovery Path.
