This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Life can be a struggle at times, I am here if you need someone who will listen to you without judgement and give you a safe space to share your concerns. I am open, honest, calm, kind and believe it would be a privilege to be able to work with you at your most challenging time. I have worked with vulnerable adults, children, young people and families for over 20 years, and I feel that this experience has provided me with an insight into how determined, resilient and empowered people can be. Every person is unique, and I will work with you to understand your life journey and explore your self-awareness.
I can offer counselling through a variety of mediums and together we can work to understand your challenges and agree what you want to achieve from counselling to make those important life changes.
I will work with you and support you in exploring the issues that are important to you. I will assist you in understanding your emotions and taking responsibility for your thoughts and actions. It allows you to uncover your motivations and abilities, find your own solutions, and break free from unhelpful patterns of behaviour. It is important for you to feel comfortable being open and transparent, exploring your emotions, and expressing yourself freely. I will offer empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, accepting you as you.
I have lived experience of chronic health conditions, visual impairment and functional neurological disorder including non-epileptic seizures/NEADs.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
My main emphasis of counselling training is humanistic integrative counselling routed in person centred. I have experience of working with anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, bereavement, bullying, disabilities, health related issues, loneliness, self-esteem/confidence, self-harm, suicidal ideation, stress management, work related issues, relationships, family issues and life issues.
I have achieved my qualification diploma in counselling through the CPCAB (Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body). The CPCAB is the UK's leading counselling awarding organisation.
My Qualifications
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 in Counselling
- Counselling Tutor Online and Telephone Counselling Training
- TA 101 Transactional Analysis
- Mental Health First Aider
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
- British School of Meditation - Meditation Trainer
- ILM Level 4 in Advice and Guidance
- City & Guilds Level 3 in Education and Training
- ILM Level 5 in Management and Leadership
- City & Guilds Level 5 in Childcare Leadership & Management
Key Points
- BACP Registered Member MBACP
- Professional Insurance in place
- DBS Checked
- Trained & experienced in Safeguarding of children and adults at risk
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
£30.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My counselling fee is £50 however I do offer a reduced fee for individuals on low income and counselling students.
Further information about my fees is available on my website.
When I work
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If my working hours don't fit with you, please get in touch and I am happy to have a chat and see if we can work something out.
Further information
Sessions usually last 50 minutes, however, our first session is longer for us to complete the assessment.
I am a trained meditation teacher and I practice meditation and mindfulness regularly. I am a creative individual and I am passionate about arts and crafts and enjoy the experience of how creativity can help you manage your well-being.
