About me
Are you struggling to cope with difficult feelings, thoughts and or behaviours? Looking for ways to manage difficult past or present life events or relationships? Maybe you just want to understand yourself better?
As your counsellor, I will offer you a safe, confidential, and comfortable space to explore your difficulties without judging you or telling you what to do. There will be no distractions; an opportunity to be fully heard and valued. Whether you want to explore through talking or creative means like art work, movement or acting out, it is your choice. Whatever works for you!
My journey into counselling started as a client and so I understand all too well the feelings of hopelessness and despair that can lead us to seeking help. I have learnt that there is always hope, and things do change!
I appreciate that finding the right counsellor can be incredibly overwhelming and daunting, especially as you will probably be already struggling and not knowing which way to turn. This is why I offer a 30 minutes free consultation to discuss your needs and whether I am the right fit for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications and Experience
I hold a Master's level qualification in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children, Adolescents and Families, alongside a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision. I am a registered member of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
I am fully insured, DBS checked, and have over 13 years of experience working within therapeutic, educational, and community settings.
My experience includes working with:
Children aged 5 and above
Adolescents and young people
Adults
Couples
Groups
Professional Experience
Over the years, I have worked with a range of charities and organisations, including:
Time2Talk, Daventry – Counsellor working with adolescents
DreamArts, London – Therapeutic work with children
Mind in St Neots – Volunteer Counsellor
Mind BLMK – Staff Counsellor, Senior Counsellor, and School Counselling Coordinator at Samuel Whitbread Academy
Lifecraft Counselling Services – Volunteer Counsellor supporting individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties
Place2Be – Volunteer Counsellor in a secondary school in Hackney
Sorted Counselling Services – Volunteer Counsellor and Counsellor on wellbeing, sexual abuse, and domestic abuse specialist projects
Victim Support – Volunteer Counsellor and Support Worker for victims of crime
Teaching, Training and Supervision
Alongside my counselling practice, I am actively involved in training and supervision. My roles have included:
Tutor for Levels 5 and 6 Counselling Training at the Independent Counselling Training Centre
Process Group Facilitator for Levels 3 and 4 Counselling Training
Group Training Supervisor at Level 4
Group and Individual Supervisor for both trainee and qualified counsellors
Workshops and Professional Development
I have designed and delivered a variety of workshops and training events, including:
Working Creatively as a Counsellor
Mindfulness in the Therapeutic Relationship
CBT Theory and Practice
Play Therapy Skills
Coping with Adversity (for teaching staff in a Bedfordshire lower school)
Supervision from a Humanistic Perspective
My approach is grounded in meaningful relationships, professional integrity, and a commitment to supporting growth, resilience, and wellbeing across all stages of life.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£35.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees are
- £60 for individuals, children and young people
- £65 for couples
- £60 for supervisees
- £45 for students/trainees Counselling
- £50 for students/trainees Supervision
- £35 for those on a low income
When I work
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Further information
I appreciate that different approaches suit different clients, which is why I integrate into my work creative ways of exploring and expressing what is happening in your world.
As an additional way of healing, I trained as a Reiki Master to provide a deeper way to relax, heal and cope to my clients.
