About me
As a Counsellor I have the privilege of supporting clients through their journeys of self discovery. I hope to offer a way for you to see a better future, and to work towards that as your own pace. This can be over a shorter time or a longer time, although I would recommend weekly appointments at the beginning of the journey, followed by spacing out to fortnightly before going to occasional appointments for 'top up' if wanted later.
With this in mind, as well as offering longer term counselling, which can be as long or short as suits you, I am also now able to offer Single-session Therapy (also known as One Plus therapy). This is intended to give you the opportunity to work with one issue for one session, with the possibility of having further sessions if wanted, and we work together to consider possible solutions to the pressing issue you are bringing to the session. It aims to provide you with an action plan to help you start to move forward with an issue, in one session, and to progress that at your own pace. Whilst further sessions can be arranged if needed, the plan and process for the session is different from longer term therapy (where you may be planning to attend at least a few times). If you do want single-session therapy please let me know in advance so that we are working together in a focussed deliberate way to achieve as much as possible during that session.
All clients are welcome. Whoever you are, you are unique. Wherever you fit in this world, there is only one of you. Your presence in this world matters.
Appointments are offered at the office in person, or by videoconferencing if this is what you would prefer.
There is good access to the office by local public transport: by bus (one minute walk from bus stop); by train (five minute walk from Cleethorpes train station); with car parking outside the office usually available for those arriving by car.
The office is on the ground floor, accessible by wheelchair. The building has a wheelchair accessible WC.
As well as working in private practice, I also work within the NHS as a mental health practitioner in the Adult Autism Service. I am dyslexic myself and have neurodivergent family members. I have great joy in working with a range of unique people, both as colleagues and as clients, both neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+.
I also offer:
- Anger management, aimed at helping clients to find ways to manage and ultimately resolve their anger.
- Relaxation through exercises, guided visualisation, and/or meditation.
- Single Session Therapy
- Reiki healing - please note I do not offer this as part of counselling, but as a separate service.
- Counselling Supervision for Counsellors - both qualified counsellors and counselling who are still training and in placement.
- Communication skills (exercises and role-play of skills)
I understand it can be difficult, and require a great deal of courage, to seek help. You already have the wisdom to solve your challenges, find your way, and set out to get where you want to go. I am not here to tell you what to do. I am here to support you while you explore your options, and discover or re-discover resources you already have within you.
The support I offer is like a friend who is cheering from the sidelines whilst you are achieving your goals. Or the passenger who is reading the map while you are driving - you are in control, and I am helping to read the map so that you can decide which way to go.
Whilst I will be here for you to come back to in the future, if you feel you want to, the aim of our time together is that you will discover, or re-discover, the confidence and skills within yourself to do this by and for yourself in future.
Training, qualifications & experience
My qualifications and training include the following (you are welcome to view the full range of my certificates in my office if you wish):
- BA (Hons) Counselling Studies, 2:1 (2012)
- UKATA Transactional Analysis 101 (Introductory) (2013)
- Post graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Distinction (2014)
- NCFE Level 1 Award in Substance Misuse Awareness (2014)
- Safeguarding Children Level 1 (Introduction) (2014)
- Working Systemically with Couples with Derbyshire Association for Family Therapy (7.5 hours CPD) at Derby University (2014)
- Working with Problem Gamblers (2015)
- Post Graduate University Advanced Diploma in Systemic Thinking and Practice (2015)
- Systemic Family Practice & Therapy Relating to Sexual Abuse with Gerrilyn Smith and Derbyshire Association for Family Therapy ( 7.5 hours CPD) (2015)
- Introduction to Solution Focused Therapy with Dr Jivan Culshaw, Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership (1 day) (2015)
- Safeguarding Adults (2016)
- Basic Life Support (2016)
- SCIP course completed - Supporting Social Communication and Interaction - a Programme for Parents and Professionals (2016) 6 x 3 hours CPD. Please note that I am not trained to work with children and work only with adults.
- The Freedom Programme for Agency Staff with North East Lincolnshire Women's Aid (2016).
- Residential component of PG Dip in Gender and Sexual Diversity Therapy - includes "Introduction to Clinical Sexology with Gender and Sexual Diversity Clients". (2016) 14 hours CPD. Please note I am not qualified to offer sex therapy, only relationship therapy.
- Pink Therapy Post Graduate Diploma in Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity Therapy. (2017)
- Working with Men - 7 Key Tips for working successfully with Men in Therapy - (2017) 6 hours CPD
- Working on Shame: A Gestalt Approach (2017)
- Working on Practice - A Gestalt Approach to Dreams (2017) 6 hours CPD
- Understanding Eating Disorders (2017) - 3 hours CPD
- Gamcare Refresher Training (2018) - 7 hours CPD
- Systemic Research and Evidence Conference - Derby University with Derbyshire Association for Family Therapy (7 hours CPD)
- Diploma - Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision - CPCAB Level 6 qualification. (2018)
- NCRG Seminar - Educating Patrons and Employees about Responsible Gaming - What does the Research Say? (2018) - 1.5 hours CPD
- SystmOne Training (2018)
- Dementia Awareness (2018)
- Mental Health Awareness (2018)
- Infection Prevention and Control for Non-clinical Staff (2018)
- Health, Safety, and Welfare (2018)
- Equality Diversity and Human Rights- General Awareness (2018)
- Fire Safety (2018)
- Patient Moving and Handling (2018)
- Moving and Handling (inanimate objects) (2018)
- Information Governance (2018)
- Prevent 01 (2018)
- Safeguarding Children Level 2 (2018)
- Safeguarding Children Level 3 (2018)
- Safeguarding Adults Level 2 (2018)
- Conflict Resolution (2018)
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights - Promoting Understanding (2018)
- NCRG I Love a Good Clinical Handout! The Neurobiology of Gambling Disorder (2018)
- Basic Life Support with HFR Solutions (2019)
- Respect Foundation and Refresher (2019)
- NCRG Practice Guidelines for Treating Gambling-Related Problems: An Evidence-based Treatment Guide for Clinicians. (2019)
- Systemic Working outside the Clinic Room with Chrissie Blackburn and Paul Blackburn with AFT-HER (2 hours CPD) (2019)
- Non-Violent Resistance with Anne Oakes and Pete Court, AFT-HER seminar (1.5 hours CPD) (2019)
- A 2 day Introduction to Working with Couples Online (12 hours CPD) (2020)
- Single-Session Therapy with Relationship Problems (2 hours CPD) (2020)
- Statement of Participation: How to do counselling online: a Coronavirus primer (2020)
- ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction: Culturally Adapting Evidence-based Treatments in Partnership with American Indians (2020)
- Handle uncertainty healthily with Windy Dryden (2 hours CPD) (2020)
- Dealing with Procrastination with Windy Dryden (2 hours CPD) (2020)
- ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction: Redefining Responsible Gaming for Today's Gaming Industry (2020)
- ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction: Recognising Stigma Embedded in Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Abuse Disorders (2020)
- Dealing with Parent Difficulties using Single-Session Therapy (2 hours CPD) (2020)
- Certificate in Single-Session Therapy - CSST1 and CSST2 (2020)
- An Introduction to Walking Therapy online workshop (3 hours CPD) (2020)
- ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction: Addictive Behaviour Relapse: Challenges in the treatment of Gambling Disorder and how Mindfulness may be helpful in breaking the relapse cycle (1.25 hours CPD) (2020)
- Working with Boarding School Survivors (2 hours CPD) (2020)
- When you have difficulties with your adult children: Single-Session Therapy Perspectives (2 hours CPD) (2020)
- Breathwork for Anxiety and Trauma Recovery Workshop (2 hours CPD) (2020)
- Effective Anger Management Tools for Working with Men 1-3 (6 hours) (2020)
- Population Health Global Summit Conference (2020)
- BACP AGM including: The dehumanisation of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
- Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide (CAMS) Parts 1-3 (6 hours CPD) (2020)
- Recognising Stigma Embedded in Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Abuse Disorders with International Center for Responsible Gaming (1 hour CPD) (2020)
- What People Do in 12-Step Programs that Mobilizes Change and Why with J Scott Tonigan, Ph.D (1.5 hours CPD) (2020)
- Debunking Gender Identity Debunking Gender Identity (6 hours CPD)(2020)
- Mood and food: The Connection, Depressed or Malnourished, and Prevent and manage mood disorders (6 hours CPD) (2021)
- Men, Intimacy, and Shame Workshops 1-3 (6 hours CPD) (2021)
- Guilt and Single-Session Therapy Workshop (2021)
- Suicide Prevention in Healthcare Settings Webinar (2021)
- Shame and Single-Session Therapy Workshop (2 hours CPD) (2021)
- Loving Men Conference (7 hours CPD) (2021)
- BLD PBS Awareness (2021)
- Anxiety and Single-Session Therapy Workshop (2021)
- Safeguarding Adults - Gamcare and Krysallis (2021)
- Safeguarding Children - Gamcare and Krysallis (2021)
- Clinical Risk and Suicide Prevention training - Gamcare and Krysallis (2021)
- Care Planning training - Gamcare and Krysallis (2021)
- Assessment training - Gamcare and Krysallis (2021)
- Gambling and Crime training - Gamcare and Krysallis (2021)
- How to Overwrite Trauma Response (2 hours CPD) (2021)
- Balens Mental and Emotional Health and Wellbeing Perspectives conference (6 hours CPD) (2021)
- BACP - Practice beyond the Pandemic - considering a blended approach to delivering therapy.
- ICRG Webinar; What's in a Name? Evaluating the Public Stigma of Gambling Disorder.
- Anger and Single-Session Therapy (2 hours CPD) (2021)
- Rejection and Single-Session Therapy (2 hours CPD) (2021)
- ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction: Pharmacotherapy Treatment of Gambling Disorder (2021)
- Public Speaking and Single-Session Therapy (2021)
- BACP Private Practice Conference 2021: When words are not enough; using creative approaches to therapy (2021)
- Jealousy and Envy and Single-Session Therapy (2021)
- BACP AGM 2021 including presentations re Racism, radicalism and reality; an exploration of discrimination and disadvantage; Personal experience of therapy as a disabled client (2021)
- An Introduction to Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) ( 2021)
- Autism in the Therapy Room with Deborah Wortman and Ruth Williams (2 hours CPD) (2021) Families; Autism & Sensory Experience: Autism & Communication (2021)
- Workforce Sleep Awareness Training (Kids) (2021)
- Mental Capacity Act Level 1 with Focus (2022)
- Developmental Trauma: An Overview Workshop with Helen Cruthers (2 hours CPD) (2022)
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) with LivingWorks (2023)
- PCA, Psychiatry & Working with Trauma - with Rachel Freeth (1.5 hours CPD) (2023)
- Socratic Questioning with SDS Seminars Ltd (2 hours CPD) (2023)
- The Essential Toolkit for Running Groups: 17 Point Preparation Checklist with SDS Seminars (2 hours CPD) (2023)
- Trauma, Dissociation and the Person-Centred Approach with Jan Hawkins (2 hours CPD) (2023)
- An afternoon with Sami Timimi "What is a Psychiatric diagnosis and Why should it matter?" Association of Family Therapy - Hull & East Riding Branch (3.5 hours) (2023)
- ImROC. Autism Peer Supervision Training (2023)
- Modern REBT: An Introduction Workshop with Windy Dryden (3 hours CPD) (2024)
- Dynamics, Diagnosis and Therapy Workshop with Dr Mark Widdowson, Ph.D. (2 hours CPD) (2024)
- Adult ADHD: Therapeutic Themes and Interventions Workshop with Cheryl Leong (2 hours CPD) (2024)
- Building an Effective Neurodivergent-Affirmative Practice: Working with Traumatised Adults with undiagnosed ADHD and ASC with Christiane Sanderson (6 hours CPD) (2024)
- Working with Anxiety Course Part 1: The Bear and the Cave Workshop Series with Jenny Hartill ( 1.5 hours CPD) (2025)
- Creativity as a Therapeutic Technique: Working with the Drama Triangle Workshop with Lindsey Wheeler and Christina Bachini (1 hour CPD) (2025)
- A Creative Approach to Goal Setting Workshop with Lucy Hare and Sharon Baker (1 hour CPD) (2025)
- Working with Dialogue and Neurodiversity Workshop with Jonny Drury and Kate Salinsky (2 hours CPD) (2025)
- REBT Masterclass for Healthy Responses to Relationship Challenges with Windy Dryden, Ph.D. and Walter J. Matweychuck, Ph.D. (1 day) (2025)
- Biofeedback Fundamentals: Essential Applications for Modern Clinical Practice with Angelike Sadar (1 hour) (2025)
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Annual General Meeting 2025.
- Understanding Autism: Recognising Burnout, Trauma, and Interoception Challenges with Dr Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony Attwood (1 hour) (2025)
- 40 years of the Seven Eyed Model of Supervision with Peter Hawkins & Joan Wilmot (1.5 hours) (2025)
- ADHD Strategies: Balancing the Sensory System Managing Sensory Overwhelm Workshop with Nea Clark (1.5 hours) (2025)
- Neurodivergence and Physical Health Workshop with Dr Emma Bede (2 hours CPD) (2025)
- Getting the Most Out of Yourself Dealing with Obstacles to Self-Development Masterclass with Windy Dryden and Walter J Matweychuck, Academy of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (1 day) (2026)
- Black Identities, White Therapies: Power, Practice and Possibility with Professor Charura and Colin Lago (2.5 hours CPD) (2026)
Experience includes diversity issues, such as gender identity (man, woman, non-binary and other), gender dysphoria, gender identity (whether related to being transgender or not) sexual identity; relationship difficulties and moving on from difficult relationships; sexual abuse (from childhood), sexual and domestic abuse in adulthood; employment problems; low self-esteem and self-confidence; bereavement; sexuality; addiction, especially gambling; anger/hurt/loss; life transitions - changes in circumstances; difficulty with expressing feelings/ communicating; supporting autistic people (and other neurodivergent adults) post diagnosis, coping strategies; dilemmas and problem-solving; goal-setting and self-motivation.
Having trained with the Samaritans prior to becoming a counsellor, I was honoured to hear the stories of people struggling to go on with life, and this inspired my desire to train as a counsellor. Working with MIND on a voluntary basis shortly after becoming a counsellor I was privileged to meet people seeking to overcome many different difficulties, including domestic abuse, health anxiety, ongoing grief from bereavement, loneliness, relationship problems, depression and general anxiety, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, and hurt resulting in rejection of others and anger outbursts, gambling problems, recovery from drug addiction, gender identity, and sexuality.
I currently work part-time with our local Neurodiversity/neurodevelopmental services, and work with amazing and unique people every day.
I believe that all clients already have within them the wisdom and ability to be the best people they can be. My part, then, is to support clients so that they can discover or rediscover their own path forward.
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
gender identity, sexual identity, relationships, gambling, Single-session Therapy,
Fees
£30.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Please do contact me about fees. Whilst the usual fee for someone who is working is £50.00, concessions are available if needed. Please do ask about this if the usual fee is too high for you to manage at present.
I do accept some referrals through EAPs, although I am not registered with all EAPs. Please ask your employer if they have an EAP provider as I am unable to accept EAP referrals direct from clients.
As I am also a qualified Counselling Supervisor, if you are a qualified or student counsellor, please ask about fees.
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