About me
I am an Integrative Children's Counsellor dedicated to providing holistic and comprehensive support to children and adolescents as they navigate the challenges of growing up. With a background in various therapeutic approaches, I am committed to tailoring my counselling to the unique needs and preferences of each young client, helping them achieve emotional well-being and personal growth.
Using Person-Centred foundations, I am committed to providing a supportive and empathetic space for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. With a deep belief in the innate capacity for personal growth and self-awareness, I work collaboratively with clients to help them navigate challenges, foster self-acceptance, and discover their own solutions.
A Neuro-Affirming Approach Rooted in Lived Experience
I specialize in supporting neurodiverse clients (ADHD, Autism, and learning differences). My passion for this area isn't just professional; it’s personal. Driven by lived experience and extensive clinical training, I understand the unique sensory, social, and emotional landscapes that neurodivergent individuals navigate.
What if therapy didn't feel like "work"? I believe in meeting young people where they are comfortable. This often means moving beyond the "talking chair" and into their world. My practice includes:
Digital Integration: Using platforms like Minecraft to build rapport, explore boundaries, and practice problem-solving in a digital space where many young people feel most confident.
Creative Expression: Utilising sandtray, arts, and trauma-informed activities to help clients express what words sometimes cannot.
Safety, Trust, and Expertise
I am deeply committed to the safety and well-being of my clients. I am ASIST trained (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), ensuring I can provide a grounded and courageous space for those navigating suicidal ideation and self-harm. My goal is to foster resilience and help young people tap into their own inner strengths.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Foundation Degree in Integrative counselling.
- Diploma in Children and Young Peoples counselling.
- EMDR Therapist, Levels 1,2&3
- EFT
- Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice.
- ASSIST trained
- Diploma in CBT
- Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
- Mental well-being in children and young people
- Understanding self-harm
- Understanding behaviour as communication
I have 4 years of experience practising as a Person-Centred Counsellor, both in private practice and within clinical settings.
I am currently;
- a counsellor and wellbeing coordinator for Young Devon
- Secondary school counsellor (Freelance)
- EAP Counsellor
My experience includes:
Providing individual counselling to clients from diverse backgrounds, spanning a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Creating a warm, nonjudgmental, and empathetic therapeutic environment where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions.
Collaborating with clients to identify and clarify their goals, values, and areas they wish to work on, allowing them to drive the therapeutic process.
Utilising active listening, reflective techniques, and empathetic responses to help clients gain deeper insights into their feelings and experiences.
Encouraging clients to tap into their own inner resources, strengths, and resilience as they navigate their personal journey.
Adapting my approach to suit the unique needs, preferences, and pace of each client, recognising that they are the experts of their own lives.
Approach: My therapeutic approach is firmly rooted in the Person-Centred philosophy developed by Carl Rogers. I believe that every individual possesses the inherent ability to understand themselves and make positive changes when provided with a supportive and accepting environment. I focus on building a genuine and trusting therapeutic relationship, fostering an atmosphere where clients feel valued, heard, and understood.
Ethics: Ethical practice is a cornerstone of my counselling work. I prioritise confidentiality, respect, and the autonomy of each client. I regularly engage in supervision and continuing education to ensure that my practice remains in alignment with the highest ethical standards and current research.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I provide a supportive space for counseling, available both in-person and online. To fit your schedule, I offer sessions on a weekly, fortnightly, or monthly basis with a mix of daytime and evening slots.
I also hold a small number of concessional spaces for those who need them—feel free to ask about my current openings.
When I work
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