About me
I wonder if you have you ever done something that you wished you hadn’t done or said something that you really didn’t understand why you said it? Do you sometimes repeat the same behaviour over and over again, while not really wanting to? Do you ever have dark thoughts that you don’t understand which you don’t want to have in your head? Sometimes we do, say and think things that we don’t and often can’t understand when thinking through it by ourselves. That’s when counselling can really help.
I can offer you a safe place to talk in confidence, whilst offering you another perceptive on what you have shared. I find that that having a protected space, where you can think out loud, can be the starting point for change. You can know and trust in that whatever you say will be contained within the walls where we meet, that your words will be considered in depth, and your feelings will be cared for and held respectfully. There are no limits placed on what is appropriate to say, so no matter what you need to talk about, it will be safe and acceptable to say out loud.
My area of expertise is with counselling people who have suffered somehow in childhood or are presently struggling as a child. This wouldn't necessarily just be from a specific traumatic experience, such as bereavement, abuse or neglect. It could quite likely be from something less specific. Sometimes just having a difficult relationship with a parental figure can have a massive impact on life. Or it maybe that you are a parent who is concerned that you're repeating your parents behaviour with your own children and don't understand why.
I really enjoy working with couples! I’m passionate about noticing the subtleties in body language and those moments when one partner misunderstands or reacts to something their partner didn’t intend. It’s fascinating how often someone’s intent isn’t what the other person hears. Supporting couples to explore intent versus outcome can be incredibly powerful. While understanding the content of what is being said matters, what’s even more crucial is how people communicate with one another. Capturing these moments is a vital part of the work. Helping couples truly hear each other is at the heart of what I do.
I also support parents alongside of working with their child. Children can suffer from low self esteem, anxiety or worry, this can cause issues at school and/or at home. A lot of children, especially when still young, do not understand or have the words to describe how they are feeling. It is my job to help children understand more about how they are feeling.
I have lovely peaceful, private room located in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham with onsite free parking.
Training, qualifications & experience
My main area of interest is with working with adults and couples. I also work with children, parents and family work.
I am a Registrant of the BPC. I have Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, awarded by WPF and a Foundation Degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and Practice, awarded by UWE. I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents awarded by Wessex. I have a Foundation Certificate in Systemic Family Therapy and Couples Counselling.
I am a Registrant of the BPC.
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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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My current fees are :
£60 for individual sessions for adults
£60 for sessions with adolescents and children
£75 for couples and parental counselling
£50 for students in training
For those on lower incomes I hold spaces for a negotiated fee. For more information please get in contact.
I offer an initial 15-min phone call to discuss counselling, your thoughts and needs.
