About me
! Now seeing clients face-to-face in Southend-on-Sea !
I am a qualified person-centred, trauma-informed counsellor committed to giving clients the space to discuss what is troubling them. Clients will have the freedom to talk without any fear of judgement. I believe that everyone is unique, and in the course of my training and experience, I have learnt different techniques from different modalities to help my clients and focus on the client's needs. I am a registered member of the BACP and work in accordance with the BACP guidelines.
I offer hybrid counselling service which includes both telephone and video appointments, as well as face-to-face appointments if you are in Southend-on-Sea or the surrounding areas. I work with adults and children and young people and have worked with two local charities as a counsellor on a voluntary basis before setting up my private practice in 2023.
I am responsive to the needs of my clients and can provide single sessions and long or short-term sessions.
- Free initial telephone or video consultation (up to 15 minutes)
- Registered member of the BACP
- Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office
- Fully insured
- Updated DBS
- Remote counselling services offered including telephone or video calls.
Putting the client first is at the heart of what I do. Please don't hesitate to reach out. You can email me and I would be happy to phone to arrange an free initial consultation or a quick chat to discuss what you want from therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered member of the BACP (MBACP)
- Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
For the last 2 years, I have been working with two charities as a counsellor which has given me a wealth of experience. I also regularly engage with Continued Professional Development opportunities.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Separation Anxiety
Developmental trauma
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessional rates are £45 per therapeutic hour providing proof of status - if you are unsure whether this is you, please do not hesitate to contact me and ask.
When I work
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For evening sessions, my last appointment is at 8pm.
If you live in Southend, I am able to offer face-to-face appointments.
Further information
Free initial telephone or video consultation (up to 15 minutes)
https://www.dcounsellingservice.co.uk/
