About me
You may be experiencing anxiety, low self-confidence or feeling overwhelmed. Talking things through can help to gain perspective, feel supported and less alone in what you are going through. Counselling offers time to reflect on how you are feeling, explore how to cope and gain a better understanding of yourself and the way you think.
I work with adults and young people aged 11 and over, in person near Yeovil, online or by telephone.
Alongside my counselling work, I work as an occupational therapist within a specialist school, supporting neurodivergent children and young people. This gives me valuable day-to-day experience of the different ways young people may communicate, process emotions and engage with support.
Therapy is a collaborative process in which we work together to talk about what is going on for you. I provide a safe, friendly, supportive environment to explore how you are feeling.
I offer a free initial telephone conversation where we can discuss what has led you to seek support.
Therapies I offer include:
- Person-centred therapy: working alongside you to reach your own answers, from a position of empathy, respect and support.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): particularly helpful for recognising your thoughts and learning to challenge them, around anxiety, depression and negative thought loops.
- Creative therapies: to help explore situations from a different perspective, particularly helpful for children and young people.
Sessions are available face to face near Yeovil, online via Microsoft Teams, or by telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling with experience at Exeter University student counselling services whilst training
PgDip in Occupational Therapy with over 20 years' experience working as an OT
CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
Professional Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Experience with offering counselling to carers of all ages
Currently working as an occupational therapist within the learning support department of a specialist school for children and young people with dyslexia, dyspraxia and associated learning differences, supporting pupils aged 7 to 18
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
£55.00 - £65.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£65 for in person counselling
£55 for whatsapp video call counselling
£55 for telephone counselling
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | |||||||
| Morning | |||||||
| Early afternoon | |||||||
| Late afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
