About me
I am a fully qualified Therapeutic Counsellor, and a Registered and Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) with over 12 years experience.
I work cross country and offer support for Therapeutic Counselling within the Plymouth area (including videocall/ phone calls), and videocall or phonecall support for the rest of Devon, Cornwall, the South West, accross the country and Overseas.
I am passionate about supporting others and work in a non judgemental and inclusive way.
I provide Counselling Therapy For:
Anxiety, depression, grief, bereavement, work stress, family and relationship problems, divorce, self esteem, attachment, inner child work, nervous system regulation, ADHD and ASD.
I am also trained in Couples Counselling.
I hold extensive experience and training working within the LGBTQAI++ community, and as mentioned above - with Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, including clients with disabilities and chronic illness.
How I can help you:
I offer a free initial 20 minute call, where we will have an opportunity to meet and for you to talk through any questions or concerns about therapy before deciding that you would like to proceed with me.
Sessions can be as many or as few as you feel you need, and I work long term and short term with clients.
To aid best practice, I am also extremely committed to ongoing Continuous Professional Development by updating my skills and training through attending courses, seminars, and conferences each year.
During your first session:
I provide a safe, calm and confidential space, allowing you the time to be seen, heard and understood. I will support you in finding the answers that guide you to heal and move forwards positively again....even if at this early stage you might not know what or how that may be, or look.
What Therapy?
There are different types of Counselling Therapies, it can feel like a minefield. But we will work closely together to work out which way is best for you, meaning I combine different types of therapies depending on a what your needs and goals are.This process is very personalised for each client, and we can talk more about this in our first session together.
The journey:
Often, Counselling Therapy starts with a specific goal or aim, but can organically unfold and incorporate other layers of a person's life...it's a natural part of the process. I will support you in a non judgemental and compassionate way, going at your own pace to help you feel more empowered to be able to deal with things you might be struggling with.
All you need to do is to take the first step of that journey.
A little background:
During and post qualification, I worked with a Charity very close to my heart that specialises in grief, loss, trauma and fertility issues, and I continue to offer my time there alongside my Private Practice work. Post qualifying, I went on to work as a University Counsellor, and now primarily work in Private Practice, and in MH support roles, both face to face and online with clients accross the UK and beyond.
Prior to starting my career in MH, I worked in Education and Teaching, primarily in Health, Wellness and Holistic Therapies, and taught in the UK and overseas.
I have previously trained with and worked wiith organisations such as Victim support, AgeUK, Samaritans and Mustard Tree Cancer support alongside my main work.
Ultimately, retraining in Mental Health was a natural progression, and has ultimately incorporated a rich tapestry of past learnings and career pathways organically, which today enables me to support my clients - in a holistic way.
Side note:
I know, through personal experience it can feel overwhelming looking through this Counselling Directory trying to find something...someone to help, and possibly feeling uncertain of the way forward.
Just trust the process....
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 12 years experience in Therapeutic Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring, and committed to continuously updating my skills, qualifications and training to further progress my personal and professional development.
Qualifications and skills to date include:
- Accredited Member 0f The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) 00805655
- Registered Member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Reg. 354919
- Member of European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) 02119618
- CPCAB L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB L3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB L2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Introduction Foundation to Counselling Therapy
- BSc. (Hons.) Soc. & Crim.
- MA in Education
- PGCE
- Couples Therapy Certificate (Cedars Tng.)
- ADHD (Open University/ NAS Training Certified)
- Autism Course (Open University/NAS Training Certified )
- TA101 Transactional Analysis (Certificate)
- Working with Psychological Trauma, and Trauma Informed Practice
- Sexual Abuse training (SALT)
- Baby loss and pregnancy issues/ complicated pregnancies Training (PCC)
- Solution Focussed Therapy (Certificate)
- Motivational Change and Interviewing (Certificate)
- ADHD Course (Open University/ NAS Training Certified)
I also hold:
- ICO Membership (Data Protection)
- An Enhanced DBS Cert.
- Am fully Insured
- Extensive training, qualifications and experience working with clients with ADHD, ASD, and AuDHD both within Academic Mental Health, and within Psychoeducational Coaching.
- Areas of particular interest and training: Anxiety, Stress, Relationships, Inner Child, Self Esteem, Identity, ADHD, Family Relationship Dynamics, Bereavement, and Existentialism.
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
£50.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please note:
* I offer online support, phone call support or face to face.
*I also offer Couples Counselling (£85 per couple).
*I accept Private health cover (Aviva, Vitality and Axa).
*I hold a limited number of concessionary spaces/discounts for Trainee Therapists/Counsellors, Blue Light Services, and pensioners.
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Further information
*I offer a free confidential 20 minute session via call or online platform to discuss your thoughts and needs before proceeding with Therapy/ Counselling, to help reassure you on what to expect in your support sessions. Although it can feel daunting on taking the first step, or on deciding who to choose, or what to say - do reach out via my email or text and we will take it gently from there.
*If you contact me and am unable to reply immediately, it will be because I am in sessions with other clients. But I will endeavour to get back to all client enquiries within 48 hrs during office hours.
