About me
Welcome to Opal Counselling
With over 22 years of counselling experience, I am passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward positive change. My private practice, Opal Counselling, offers a calm and welcoming space—often described by clients as peaceful and grounding—here you are invited to explore whatever may be holding you back from living the life you want.
Together, we can work through a range of concerns including anxiety, low mood, bereavement, relationship difficulties, identity issues, exploring Neurodivergence, past or present experiences, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and more. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, tailored to meet your individual needs and goals.
I qualified as a counsellor in 2005 and have since worked with adults, young people, and children across a variety of settings. In addition to my counselling work, I am a qualified clinical supervisor, supporting fellow counsellors in their professional development.
Opal Counselling is based in my summerhouse at my home practice in Poynton. I also offer services on-site to large organisations. I am experienced in working with neurodivergent clients and those exploring potential neuro diverse experiences and I am proud to be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community.
Flexible therapy options are available, including online sessions via Zoom, telephone counselling, and walk-and-talk therapy, depending on your preference.
In addition to my therapeutic work, I also provide clinical supervision for therapists.
Please feel free to get in touch to arrange a free, no-obligation consultation for yourself or your child.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Counselling Salford University
- BA (Hons) degree working with children and professional practice
- Clinical Supervisor
- Certificate in Counselling
- Bereavement counselling
- Working with young people
- Training in Self worth, anxiety, low self esteem, depression, self-harm, trauma, affairs, neurodiversity, sand play, play therapy, creative therapy, disassociation, baby loss, ADHD, domestic abuse, menopause and others.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Many areas I may have worked with, with past clients however during your assesment/ therapy I may share information/ recommendations for more specialist support if more appropriate.
Therapies offered
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Fees
From £65.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling fees are typically £65 per 50 minute session in person or online. Payment is requested in advance of a planned session date and will remain liable if a session is cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.
Reduced fees considered for those in receipt of low income subject to availability.
Supervision sessions are typically between £65 and £85 per session depending on duration.
Thank you
When I work
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Further information
I work from my Private Practice 'The Summerhouse'. It's a peaceful garden space without interruptions. My clients describe it as bright, warm, calm and cosy.
I have great WiFi and use a wired connection for online clients which has proven to be reliable
