About me
Introduction:
Most of us find there are times in our lives when we need some help. You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, confused or low about issues in your life and not sure of where to turn. Finding the sort of help that will be right for you can also feel daunting. I offer an initial consultation where we can explore together what brings you to counselling and whether the sort of counselling I offer is right for you.
I work in a way which is confidential, thoughtful and professional. I am trained in the psychodynamic approach. This is a long established method of helping with a wide range of issues, many of which are listed on this profile, including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, eating disorders, OCD, relationship issues, bereavement and loss in all its forms.
How Counselling can help:
By coming to a weekly session, you give yourself the time and space to think and talk about whatever is troubling you with someone who is trained to listen and support you.
We will work together as you gain insight and understand yourself better. This can help you make new and better choices for yourself and your relationships.
How you can find out if counselling is for you:
If you would like to find out more and would like to talk to me in confidence about how I may be able to help, please send me an email and we can organise a convenient time to talk.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold B.A (Hons) M.A and PGCE qualifications. I have a Psychodynamic Counselling Diploma from Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am fully insured and hold a current Government Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.
I abide by the Ethical Guidelines set out by the BACP for Good Practice in Counselling and I participate regularly in Ongoing Professional Development.
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £50. I also offer some low-cost counselling places.
Further information
I work in Grateley easily accessed from the A303.
