About me
Whatever has brought you here today, you've already taken the hardest step by starting your search. Counselling offers a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to pause, reflect and make sense of what's happening in your life.
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred) with extensive experience across both the statutory and voluntary sectors. Having qualified in 2008, I now work full time in private practice.
I work from my own private therapy room in Cleator Moor, which has been thoughtfully designed with clients in mind. It is a calm, comfortable and welcoming space, with full disabled access, where you can take time away from the pressures of everyday life and simply focus on yourself.
As a Person Centred counsellor, I believe you are the expert on your own life. My role is to walk alongside you, offering empathy, acceptance and understanding as we explore whatever has brought you to counselling. There is no pressure, no judgement and no expectation to be anything other than yourself.
Alongside my Person Centred approach, I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence-based approaches when they may be helpful. Sometimes this may involve practical strategies to help you understand patterns, respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions, or develop new ways of moving towards the life you want to live. Everything we do is tailored to you, rather than following a set programme.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, stress, grief or loss, struggling with confidence or self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, or simply wanting to understand yourself better. Whatever your reason for reaching out, we will work together at a pace that feels right for you.
I offer face to face counselling, along with online and telephone sessions, with appointments available weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Whether you are looking for short term support or longer term therapy, we can find an approach that feels right for you.
If you would like to find out more, or simply have an informal chat before deciding whether counselling is right for you, please feel free to get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma Higher Education in Counselling
- Diploma of Education Nursing Studies (Children)
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (accredited)
- Certificate Creative Supervision (Accredited)
- ACE's Training (accredited)
- Attachment &Trauma Informed Training
- Solihull Approach (Understanding trauma, brain development & attachment)
- Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
- Certificate in Mental Health Awareness
- CBT skills training, including Decider Skills
- EFT Emotional Freedom Technique
- Rewind Technique
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Alongside my private practice, I have gained extensive experience working across both the statutory and voluntary sectors. My previous roles have included counselling within Rape Crisis, a carers' organisation and a leading children's charity, supporting people with a wide range of life experiences.
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Accred) and a Trauma Informed Practitioner. My work is rooted in Person Centred counselling and informed by ongoing professional development, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence-based approaches where appropriate.
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.
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.
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
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's)
Low self-esteem
Low self confidence
Anxiety
Low mood
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free 15 minute telephone or video consultation before your first appointment. This gives us the opportunity to talk about what has brought you to counselling, how I work, and whether we both feel I am the right counsellor for you.
Individual counselling sessions are 60 minutes and are charged at £50 per session. Appointments are available face to face from my therapy room in Cleator Moor, as well as online or by telephone.
I also work with organisations and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), with invoices issued monthly where appropriate.
When I work
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Appointments are available during the day, with evening and weekend appointments offered where possible to help accommodate work and other commitments.
Further information
I adhere to the BACP & NCPS Code of Ethics
I can offer flexible appointments which includes evening and weekends
I am a Registered member of the BACP (accred) and Member of the NCPS
Sessions are currently offered face to face in my therapy room, telephone and online therapy are also available through a digital platform, Teams. Googlemeets, FaceTime or Wats App. I am flexible with appointment times and do offer evening and weekends.
