About me
Congratulations on taking that first brave step to seeking Counselling.
The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. It’s a chance for you to share what has brought you to counselling, and for us to discuss your goals and how we might work together. There’s no pressure, and you can ask any questions you may have. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and that our partnership feels like a good fit for you.
I'm here to provide a friendly, comfortable, and safe place where you can feel at ease talking about what's on your mind. We can explore your past together, including any childhood issues that might be impacting you today. My goal is to help you shift your mindset so you can approach life's challenges with a fresh perspective.
I will always encourage you to talk, but I will never force you. Sometimes, I may gently challenge your thoughts to help you get to the root of why you feel the way you do. Therapy is hard work, and it requires a willingness to make changes, but the rewards are truly worth it.
I believe that you are the expert on your own life, and my role is simply to provide the guidance and tools you need to find your own answers. I promise that I will never judge you; I'm here to offer you empathy and support you on your journey toward empowerment.
My Therapeutic Approach
I am an integrative counsellor which means I tailor the sessions to your unique needs. My practice is primarily informed by:
My Therapeutic Approach
I utilize an integrative approach, drawing from various evidence-based modalities to tailor my work to your unique needs. My practice is primarily informed by:
Talking Therapy: Creating a warm and accepting environment where you can feel truly heard and understood.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helping you identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours.
Mindfulness-Based Techniques: Teaching skills to help you stay present, reduce stress, and manage difficult emotions.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Collaborating with you to set clear goals and focus on building on your existing strengths.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Exploring how past experiences and unconscious patterns may be influencing your present thoughts and relationships.
Transactional Analysis: Understanding how our communication and past experiences influence our relationships.
What to Expect
The first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. It’s a chance for you to share what has brought you to counselling, and for us to discuss your goals and how we might work together. There’s no pressure, and you can ask any questions you may have. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and that our partnership feels like a good fit for you.
I'm here to provide a friendly, comfortable, and safe place where you can feel at ease talking about what's on your mind. We can explore your past together, including any childhood issues that might be impacting you today. My goal is to help you shift your mindset so you can approach life's challenges with a fresh perspective.
I will always encourage you to talk, but I will never force you. Sometimes, I may gently challenge your thoughts to help you get to the root of why you feel the way you do. Therapy is hard work, and it requires a willingness to make changes, but the rewards are truly worth it.
Training, qualifications & experience
- I am a qualified counsellor with a Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
- I am registered and accredited with the BACP
- I deliver talks/workshops on mental health issues to businesses, this includes Anxiety, The Menopause, Neuro-diversity and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- I have vast experience of working within a college environment dealing with young people.
- I have previously worked with Cancer Support helping clients deal with either Cancer themselves or helping their families.
- I am currently working with Staffordshire Bereavement and Loss Service
- I work with the charity Re-Solv, which deals with solvent abuse.
- I have experience of counselling within the workplace for large organisations
- I work with people who have suffered trauma.
- I use a range of modalities including The Rewind Technique
- I take clients from insurances such as BUPA and Healix
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£60 per session for individual face to face, telephone and online sessions and £80 for couples, please ask for prices on family therapy
When I work
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I am flexible in availability and am able to see clients most evenings and daytimes. Please enquire about the times suitable for you. Sessions are by appointment only
Further information
I have full professional insurance.
I have Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
