About me
I offer a calm, confidential space where you can begin to make sense of what is happening for you, at your own pace. Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a way that feels safe, respectful and led by you.
This may involve looking at what is happening in the present, as well as gently understanding how past experiences or relationships may still be shaping things now.
I work with adults and young people, and the foundation of my work is Person Centred. I work in an integrative way, drawing on different ideas to support each individual, while keeping non-judgemental listening, respect, empathy, honesty and good humour at the heart of my practice.
I believe that within each of us there is a natural drive towards growth, emotionally, psychologically, relationally and spiritually. My role is to offer an environment that supports this process with care and understanding.
You decide what you want to bring, and I will support you in that process. This is a respectful stance that recognises your capacity and experience, rather than positioning me as the expert in your life. When we find our own answers, they tend to feel more meaningful and longer lasting.
Some people come with a clear sense of what is wrong, while others are trying to understand themselves more deeply, particularly when patterns, relationships or ways of feeling seem confusing or difficult to change. This may include experiences such as anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties or loss of confidence.
I welcome people of all races, heritage, religion, gender and sexuality into my practice.
If this feels like it might be right for you, you are welcome to get in touch when you are ready.
Training, qualifications & experience
Alongside my private practice, I have experience working within both school and community counselling settings, supporting adults and young people. This has included individual counselling, group work and psycho-educational input including teacher professional development.
If it feels helpful, we can also draw on my background in the creative arts to support expression, communication and connection within our work.
My academic qualifications include a CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
I engage in ongoing professional development to support my practice. Recent areas of training include anxiety, attachment, eating disorders, OCD, self-harm, sexual abuse and working with the teenage brain.
I have undertaken additional training in:
• Working with Adolescents
• Working with Children
• Working Online
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and hold an enhanced DBS certificate, appropriate insurance, and ICO registration.
Member organisations
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 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions last one hour for adults and 50 minutes for young people under 18.
I offer a limited number of reduced fee spaces for clients facing financial hardship, students and trainee counsellors. I also offer discounts for members of the Musicians’ Union and Equity. Please feel free to enquire further.
It is important that you find a counsellor who feels right for you, and that we both feel we can work well together. I therefore offer a free 20 minute telephone conversation so we can discuss how I work and what you can expect in our first session. My aim is to put you at your ease and offer an opportunity for you to ask me questions so that you can make a decision which is right for you.
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Further information
The first counselling session can feel daunting, which is completely understandable. My aim is to offer a calm, comfortable environment where you can begin to feel at ease.
I offer both in person and online sessions, and we can work together on either a short-term or longer-term basis, depending on your needs.
I am also happy to offer referrals where appropriate, to help you find the support you need.
I work from a private room within my home, designed to be calm and welcoming, with free parking available.
