About me
I am a qualified therapist working in the person-centred approach. I offer a warm and safe space for you to be heard and valued. Therapy is an investment in you so it is important that it is accessible to everyone, therefore I offer affordable rates dependent on individual circumstances.
As person centred therapy is largely nondirective, the emphasis is on creating a positive therapeutic relationship between myself and my client and a safe non-judgemental space to explore challenges, overcome barriers, heal and grow. To be person-centred is about my client having the choice and control to direct their own journey at their own pace.
Counselling is individual from person to person, therefore flexible tailored support will be offered. It is an evolving process which may mean we explore other techniques to meet needs as part of this process. We will work collaboratively throughout this to deepen self-understanding and encourage therapeutic change.
Sessions are generally weekly or biweekly, but can be adapted according to your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I have completed an Accredited CPD Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People.
I have worked with adults, young people and children both therapeutically and within supportive roles in my previous career within addiction recovery, domestic abuse, social care and homelessness before retraining to become a therapist. I am a trauma informed therapist currently working for a local charity supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
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
£40.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer lower rates to students and those on low income as it is important to me that counselling and therapy is affordable and accessible to all.
When I work
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Further information
My therapy practice offers:
Online and telephone sessions to clients across the UK.
In person sessions in Lancaster.
Home visits or walk and talk sessions that can be planned accordingly.
To ensure I am working safely and ethically with my clients I adhere to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework and have the following:
An up to date DBS check.
Professional indemnity insurance.
Registration with the Information Commissioners Office
Regular counselling supervision sessions.
I also engage in continuous professional development to ensure I can reflect on my practice and keep my knowledge and skills current.
This ensures I can offer my clients the best support.
