About me
Ever felt that you have to pretend you are happy or that you feel so low you avoid others? Do you feel you have to keep smiling but inside you are sad, angry or numb? You may be struggling with anxiety or depression or something else that you feel stops you from enjoying life? Or perhaps things are just not right but you don’t know why or how to fix them. It may be that something from your past is troubling you or that you just need to talk about day to day issues, such as feeling lonely, isolated or scared. You don’t have to do this alone. You can explore these matters in a safe, caring and non-judgemental environment.
Our time together can be short or long term. I cannot promise you that everything will be okay or tell you what to do, but I will encourage and support you in better understanding your emotions, feelings and issues, and where possible work toward solutions. This can often be the first step to a sense of well-being and purpose.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Adv. Dip in Integrative Psychotherapy
- Adv. Dip in Contemporary Trauma Practice
- Certificate in Adoption Support Counselling
- Accredited Registrant Member of the National Counselling Society (MNCS Accred.)
- Registered Member British Association Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Practice (Prof.Dip Psy C.)Advanced Diploma
- Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Ad Dip PC)
- Diploma Counselling Skills and Theory
- Advanced Certificate in Counselling
- Cruse Bereavement Care Foundation Course
In addition to my counselling and psychotherapy qualifications, I have in-depth understanding in workplace bullying and harassment. I have spent time working in the third sector specifically around mental health and have worked with issues such as depression, anxiety, and OCD, bereavement, grief, loss and trauma. I have undertaken a range of training and CPD in trauma with a particular interest in childhood issues and how they play out in adulthood relationships.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
If your issue or concern is not listed above that does not mean I am unable to work with you, please contact me to check.
I am especially interested in working with trauma. Trauma can result from a single event or experience or sustained and continuous events and experiences. The event or events may have occurred many years ago or more recently.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
My fees are 60.00 for a 50 minute session
Further information
I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist, which means I work in a number of ways. I tailor your sessions to meet your needs and issues. I offer a safe, caring and non-judgement space in which to explore your feelings, emotions and issues; and together we can work toward a better understanding of what may be troubling you. Please email me to book a free and informal introductory chat over the phone. The informal chat is not a counselling session but an opportunity for you to decide whether you would like us to work together, to see if we would be a good fit and that our schedules match.
