About me
It’s fair to say life can be full of ups and downs, but when it seems to be more downs than ups, life feels quite shitty, and you may notice you’re struggling to get through every day.
Being a version of yourself that keeps saying yes, when you really want to say no. You’re smiling, tolerating and pushing though, but actually feeling really uncomfortable having to project a version of yourself that isn’t real, authentic.
You don’t feel ok.
In those moments, you’re just not able to be honest and vulnerable with the people around you, because for some reason it just doesn’t feel safe.
Perhaps it’s that question of wondering whether you will be understood, accepted or judged…where an opinion will be formed and you could be thought of negatively.
That may feel too risky.
Sharing with others may bring with it a sense of too much vulnerability.
You may have gone through all of this for a long time, processing it day after day, night after night getting your head getting into a real mess.
It’s become too loud, too noisy.
The stress…anxiety…low mood…depression becomes too much, so you look into counselling.
Counselling with me, enables you to start talking about the things that just don’t sit comfortably with you right now.
You’re sharing with somebody your deepest thoughts and feelings.
You won’t be judged. You can take off the mask. I will value and respect everything you have to say
As I listen, together we process and try and make sense of what’s going on.
As an experienced, accredited Person-Centered Counsellor (MBACP, Accred) whose undergone indepth and focussed training, I can support you with a wide range of issues.
I welcome you talking and want to listen to your experience offering a consistent, strong, supportive processing space of understanding and acceptance
Therapy with me is about processing everything you’ve been carrying around.
We can talk through the things that are going on in your life to try and get a greater understanding into your process, so that you can find ways to function that actually work for you, your brain and your life.
Whatever you chose to talk through in our sessions I want you to know that you will be listened to and respected. .
I follow the BACP Code of Ethics, ensuring you receive an accountable and ethical practice.
If you are looking in particular, to access counselling as a way of exploring your own neurodivergence, I have my own lived experience of being neurodivergent, and many people tell me that having a neurodivergent counsellor is affirming and validating right from the very beginning as they know they will be seen and heard.
I also offer an LGBTQ affirming safe place.
I offer face to face and online sessions.
The face to face sessions are held in a rented room at Norwich Central Baptist Church, Norwich, NR3 3AP. Parking is directly outside the building. Wheelchair Accessible.
I’m an Accredited Registered Member of The British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
Practice description
I work with Young Adults 18+, Adults and Older adults
I have a particular interest in supporting clients talking through issues around Anxiety, Depressions, ADHD/ASC, Neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+, Physical Conditions, Disability, Mental Health, Women's Health, Identity, Relationships, Control and Disempowerment, Family and Children.
I offer in-person and online sessions.
These can be long term, short term or time-limited sessions. I am always guided by you.
My First Session
If you would like to access counselling with me, initial enquiries can be made over email.
If we both feel we would work well together, we can then arrange our first session - either face to face or online … whatever you feel works best for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PG Dip. Person Centered Counselling (MBACP)
- BSc Psychology (Hons)
Volunteer Youth Counsellor: Mancroft Advice Project (MAP) Yarmouth
Volunteer Counsellor: 4C's Counselling Service Norwich
Higher Education Specialist Mentor: Supporting students access University with Mental Health, ADHD/ASC and Disability challenges
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
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
The duration of an in-person or online session is 1hr, and costs £55.00
When I work
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I offer face to face and online sessions on:
Mondays: 11.30am - 9.15pm
Tuesdays: 5.30pm - 9.15pm
Thursdays: 11.30-9.15pm
I offer online only sessions on:
Tuesdays 11.00am - 3.00pm
