About me
Perhaps you’re feeling stuck in patterns of anxious or negative thinking. Perhaps you’re finding it hard to stay on top of daily tasks, or you’re working to stay abstinent from alcohol or drugs and want the right support to help you sustain that. Or maybe you’re just not quite sure what you need yet, but you know things don’t feel right. Whatever has brought you here, I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space to help you find your way through it.
I know that NHS waiting lists can feel endless, and private therapy isn’t always affordable when you need support now. I offer low-cost counselling (£40 per session) so that cost doesn’t have to be the reason you go without help.
I am an integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP, offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) underpinned by a person-centred foundation. I support clients with a range of issues
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 4 - Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4)
- CPCAB Level 5 - Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT-L5)
- CPCAB Level 2 - Understanding Substance Misuse (USM -L2)
I have worked for Alcohol and Drug rehab centres including
- The Forward Trust
- The Perry Clayman Project
I have also volunteered at agencies including
- South Essex Homes
- The Probation Service
- Tendering Wellbeing
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
