About me
Hello, and thank you for visiting my website.
I’m a counsellor and supervisor based in Silloth, Cumbria, and alongside being a mother and grandmother, my work is one of the great joys of my life. I offer counselling and supervision in a way that is warm, grounded, and deeply respectful of each person’s pace and needs.
I work full‑time in my private practice, offering sessions face‑to‑face, online, by telephone, and through walk‑and‑talk therapy. I am trained across all counselling platforms and have almost fifteen years of experience. Alongside my private work, I also support members of the Fire Service and County Council staff and their families.
I am an Accredited Member of the BACP and listed on the Counselling Directory and Psychotherapy Today.
🌱 My Approach
I specialise in working with children, young people, adults, older adults, and counselling students. I take confidentiality and safeguarding extremely seriously, offering a safe, contained, and non‑judgmental space where clients can explore whatever is troubling them.
I work at your pace. We review every three or four sessions to ensure the work is meeting your needs and helping you move forward. You choose how often you see me, how long we work together, and when you feel ready to end. Autonomy and choice are central to my ethos.
As an Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, I draw from a range of theories and models to create a way of working that is tailored to you. I care deeply about my clients and am committed to being the best counsellor I can be.
🌼 Professional Standards
I am fully insured, receive regular supervision, hold an Enhanced DBS certificate, and am committed to ongoing personal and professional development.
🌊 How Counselling Can Help
If you’re experiencing anxiety, loss, bereavement, illness, or any difficulty affecting your day‑to‑day life, counselling can offer a space to talk openly and be heard without judgment. Together, we explore what’s happening for you and find ways to help you cope, heal, and move forward. Confidentiality is always upheld, with any exceptions explained clearly in our first meeting.
🌟 Your First Session
Our first session is an initial meeting of around an hour. I’ll explain how I work, gather some information, and invite you to ask any questions. Together, we decide whether we feel comfortable working with one another. Every client is unique, and there is no one‑size‑fits‑all approach.
I offer a free, no‑obligation initial meeting and have a 24‑hour cancellation policy.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 Counselling Children & Young People (CPCAB) 2018
- Level 2 Advances Safeguarding Children 2018
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 2013
- OCST Certified Online Counsellor 2013
- Certified Telephone Counsellor 2013
- Certified Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect - Foundation V5 2014
- Certified Risk Taking Behaviour - Cumbria 2014 (Cumbria LSCB)
- Certified Level 2 Safeguarding & Protection of Children, Young People &
- Vulnerable Adults 2012
- Certified Electro-Acu-Stimulation Practitioner 2012
- Certified Awareness of Child Abuse and neglect - Core V4 (Cumbria LSCB) 2012
- Certified Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS) Stage II
- Volunteer Training Course and -Final Assessment 2010
- Certified Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course 2010
- Certified Introduction to Counselling 2010
I have worked for nearly 16 years as a Counsellor. I work with many issues including Abuse, Anxiety, Addictions, Depression, Eating Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Health-related issues, Self harm, General Counselling, Bereavement, Stress, Work-related issues, Mental Health Issues and more.
I am passionate about helping others to overcome their issues.
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.
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
I will consider anyone who comes to me for counselling and the Initial Assessment which is free of charge will allow us both to decide whether we wish to work together.
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£60.00 - £90.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
For online and telephone counselling, fees need to be paid in advance of the sessions.
All prices are per hour unless otherwise stated.
Fees
Face To Face Counselling
Adults/Children & Young People £60
Students £55
Couples £90
Online Counselling..
Zoom Video- Adults / Children & Young People £60
Zoom Video - Students / Counseling Students £55
Couples £90
Telephone Counselling..
Adults / Children & Young People £60
Students / Counselling Students £55
