About me
Are you unable to think straight or feel as if you are losing your mind because you feel so much emotional pain. Do you want to feel better equipped to manage the anger, the sadness and hurt, the anxiety or overwhelm. Do you want to be able to tame those voices in your head that tell you are a terrible person and doing it all wrong.
If you feel like noone gets you, then you've come to the right place. It is understandable if you are feeling nervous. Starting therapy can be a mix of emotions –stressful, nervous, overwhelming or maybe hopeful.
This is where I can help. I will meet you wherever you are at and explore what is important to you. That might be getting things off your chest and feeling heard, or it might be expressing hurt due to a relationship. It may be exploring difficulties from the past, understanding something more recent, or exploring your hopes for the future.
What do I do? I describe myself as an integrative relational counsellor and psychotherapist. This means I believe that our past relationships influence how we think and feel today. This can influence how we see ourselves and how we are in the world. I work by listening to you and your experiences. I will try to understand how this is for you. I pay attention to our relationship and notice what is happening between us as I hear you speak. By noticing how we interact with each other, this may offer us awareness on how you may interact “out there” in your own life. This awareness may help us to work collaboratively to create meaning and understanding, or it may help us discover what could be different to improve your wellbeing.
Who am I? As our relationship is important in relational psychotherapy, you may want to know more about me. I started my career as a nurse, I have worked in behaviour change and trained as a coach. As a counsellor and psychotherapist I combine my knowledge about the body and a variety of psychological theories and interventions to best meet your needs. This may involve exploring the mind-body connection in our sessions.
To find out more, email me to arrange a free 30-minute online or telephone introductory session. Please check your spam folder for my reply.
My fee for a subsequent counselling session is £62 for a 60-minute session.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an integrative, relational counsellor and psychotherapist trained to Masters level at Leeds Beckett University.
Qualifications:
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- MA in Psychotherapy
- TPC Health Coaching
- ILM 5 in Coaching & Mentoring
- MSc in Health Education & Health Promotion
- BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies
Experience:
I have over 5 years experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist. This has included in a mental health charity, at York Clinic for Integrated Healthcare, and in private practice. I have experience of working with a wide range of issues such as relationship and family difficulties, anxiety, low mood, low self-confidence and low self-esteem, bereavement and loss, difficulties with emotions, trauma, and being a carer.
I have over twenty years’ experience as a nurse working in NHS and local authority organisations with a focus on healthy lifestyles. I am also a qualified coach. I have 30 years experience of supporting people.
What does this range of experience mean to you?
My nursing experience means you can talk to me about health issues without feeling that you need to explain the condition or the medical process. I have experience of working with chronic conditions in a hospital and community setting. I also have public health experience that focuses on prevention and better management of health. I have experience working in sexual health, maternal health, and healthy living.
As a counsellor, we can work together to explore your experience in a person-centred way that helps you to feel understood and more aware of how you think, feel and act.
As a coach, I have experience working with workplace difficulties, career development and better managing health. As a counsellor my focus is to help you to be present with your experiences. Over time I could bring a solution focused coaching approach, if needed, to explore what you want and what steps you can take to achieve it.
I am committed to offering a service which is welcoming to all backgrounds in a supportive and non-discriminatory manner.
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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Fees
£40.00 - £62.00
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Additional information
I offer a free 30 minute online or telephone introductory session. This is an opportunity to ask me questions and to see if you want to work with me before committing further.
In our introductory session, we will discuss what brings you to counselling, how long you would initially like to commit for, and what you would like to be different at the end of counselling.
Subsequent sessions are charged at £62 for a 60 minute counselling session.
A reduced rate of £40 is available for those in receipt of means tested benefits.
My fee is £55 for students.
Payment is required on the day and a 10% discounts are available for block bookings of 4 or more sessions paid upfront.
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Here is my updated availability for June:
Monday afternoon, Tuesday evening, Wednesday afternoon and evening, Thursday morning, Friday morning
I provide in-person sessions in York
