This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a person-centred counsellor. This means that you are at the heart of the work we will do together, and that the sessions will move at whatever pace suits you.
I am also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. This is a governing body, and I work within the confines of their ethical framework.
I believe that person-centred counselling is suitable for helping with any issues you might have, as it provides you with a safe space in which you can explore any thoughts, or feelings, that you might be experiencing as a result of your current situation. Learning to recognise and understand our thoughts and feelings can enable us to understand ourselves and our behaviour better. Person-centred counselling is also non-directive which means that you are free to take each session in the direction that you wish to take it. Naturally, I will be there to guide you through this exploration. Offering an empathetic, understanding, and non-judgemental ear, in addition to guidance.
In your first session I will do an initial assessment. This is an opportunity for you to share with me what has brought you to counselling, and for you to decide if you feel that I am the right counsellor for you. At this stage there is no obligation to continue your therapy with me, and I may be able to refer you to another counsellor should you decide that would be preferable.
The sessions will be predominantly person-centred therapy. However, I may incorporate elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, or psychoanalysis, should it become apparent that these approaches would be beneficial for you. I mention this as we are all individuals, with our own ways of processing. Therefore, I feel there is a need to tailor the sessions to suit.
Life can be difficult. And not everyone has the support they require or someone they are happy to discuss their issues with. So, having the opportunity to 'tell your story' to an interested listener is therapeutic for all of us. Making the time and space for yourself to engage in therapy is an act of self-kindness. Some people have specific relationship challenges they want to explore and overcome, others might want to use the space for personal development, or to find purpose, while some might not know exactly what they want other than to generally feel better, or to understand a part of themselves that is making them feel bad.
I consider myself warm, relatable and easy to talk to, as this is what clients often tell me when I ask how they have found working with me during the review. The review is something which is conducted every five session or so, in order to ascertain how the counselling experience has been for you so far, whether you feel you have met any goals that you might have set for yourself before starting working with me, or if anything has come up during the sessions that you might like to explore further. This is also an opportunity to discuss your thoughts so far as the continuation of your counselling is concerned.
I have previous experience of working with Just’B’, a charity which specialises in bereavement. This included training in understanding and working with clients with addiction issues, bereavement support, domestic abuse awareness, safeguarding children and adults, and suicide awareness.
Additionally, I have worked with Pegasus Men’s Well-being. I chose to work here as men’s well-being is something that I have experienced, both personally, and through those closest to me. I feel it is so important to promote men speaking out. And in this position I enabled them to do so.
I also worked with York Medical Group. The counselling service within this group was set up by one of the doctors because they were tired of the lack of counselling available to their patients. I felt that this was a fantastic initiative. And I am proud to say that I was a part of it.
I also currently work with the Charity MIND. Another fantastic charity that I am proud to be helping achieve their goals.
Finally, I do answer all enquiries. So, please feel free to get in touch, and I shall respond as quickly as possible.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies
BACP Coronavirus Primer for online and telephone counselling
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 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
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My last session on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays is at 19:00pm.
