About me
For some of us, life can become challenging and overwhelming. At times we feel completely trapped in a negative cycle unable to see a way forward.
You may be struggling with things like anxiety, low mood, low self-worth, grief, trauma, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life. I offer a warm, safe and non judgemental space where you can talk openly about whatever you may be facing.
I work predominantly from a Person Centred approach, while also drawing on CBT, psychoeducation and other therapeutic approaches depending on your individual needs. My aim is to help you understand yourself more deeply, make sense of patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and begin to make meaningful changes at a pace that feels right for you.
I have extensive experience working with both young people and adults and have spent several years supporting people through bereavement and complex loss.
I am also an EMDR practitioner and work with clients who have experienced trauma, difficult childhood experiences, distressing events or experiences from the past that continue to effect how they feel in the present.
EMDR can help us work with experiences that can sometimes feel difficult to shift through talking alone. I integrate EMDR into therapy where appropriate, always working collaboratively and at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you
I recognise how difficult it can be to take those first steps to reach out and ask for help. I also understand the importance of feeling safe and secure with your therapist. Please feel free to call or email me if you would like to arrange a free consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Foundation Degree in Counselling Theory and Practice
- BACP Accredited Counsellor
- Emotional freedom techniques Foundation Level 1 and 2
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Diploma
- Certificate in working with children and Young People
- Understanding and working with PTSD and complex trauma
- An introduction to working with shame and using compassion focused therapy
- The work of the bereavement and critical response team
- Level 2 bereavement support
- Counselling the grieving client workshop
- ABC Level 3 certificate in counselling skills
- Awareness in bereavement care
- ABC Level 2 award in counselling concepts
- EMDR Practitioner
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
£70.00 per session
Additional information
Pay by: Bank Transfer, Cash
When I work
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Further information
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy/Accredited member
Qualified in EMDR Therapy
