About me
Are you struggling to make sense of what is happening in your life? Perhaps you have experienced a bereavement or other loss; maybe you have issues with your family, your relationship, your job, or your health; or you are feeling worried or sad about your living situation or what is going on in the world around you. Or perhaps you are experiencing stress, anxiety or depression and find you are not coping; or low self-esteem or low self-confidence are holding you back. As a counsellor, I will listen to whatever is troubling you and work with you to help you find a way forward.
My core training is psychodynamic, which means that I believe many of our issues stem from our childhood experiences and relationships, and many of these influences are unconscious. Every individual is different, so the same approach is not suitable for all, and I have training and experience in other approaches, so I tend to work in an integrative way. This means that I will work in a way that suits you and what you are bringing to therapy. Whatever approach we use, I will offer a warm, accepting, and safe environment so you can share whatever you need to.
In our first session together, we will talk about you and your issues so I can tell whether I am able to offer to help you. You can also decide if you feel able to work with me, because it is important to have a counsellor you are happy with. If you would like to have an informal chat first, I am happy to offer a free call (up to 20 minutes) either on Zoom or by phone so you can find out a little more and ask any questions you may have.
Sessions last for 50 minutes and are normally once a week. I offer both short-term (usually 6 to 12 sessions) and long-term work. Please note that I am only able to offer online sessions at the moment.
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their ethical framework. I am also a counselling tutor and trainer.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA in Psychodynamic Counselling (University of Leicester)
- Certificate in Higher Education in Psychodynamic Counselling (University of Leicester)
- Aspects of Grief and Bereavement (Cruse Bereavement Care)
- Supervision Training (Cruse Bereavement Care)
- Introduction to Working with Couples (Hope Counselling and Training)
- TA101 Foundation course in Transactional Analysis (UKATA)
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (Counselling Tutor)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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