About me
I started working in mental health in 2001 in mental health, since then I have completed my doctorate with the University of Liverpool and various many other counselling and therapeutic certifications and diplomas with other colleges. I have been training in psychodynamic counselling and clinical hypnotherapy, am a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP 951571), Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC 03211), and an Accredited professional member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS NCS23-00110).
These internationally recognised governing bodies abide by the highest professional ethics, safeguarding and CPD training standards.
Apart from the expected confidential and professional standard of clinical therapy I also bring my own lived experiences to the counselling relationship. I find that this is where the healing truly happens.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working in adult mental health since 2001 with a specialist interest in couples and relationship counselling. I hold certification through the National Institute of Psychotherapy and Counselling. I regularly work with conflict, communication, repair of relationships, intimacy, trauma bonding/abuse and narcissistic abuse in relationships of any type.
I am an accredited Rainbow Baby infant loss and subsequent pregnancies.
My counselling approach is Integrative which is broadly based on psychodynamic, person centred and CBT methods. This allows for a flexible and dynamic approach which supports each individual client’s needs meeting them where they’re at in their development.
I hold clinical supervision for counsellors, psychotherapists and other helping professionals as required by the professional bodies for the wellbeing of professionals and their clients.
I also hold a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy which makes part of the integrative approach, this is particularly useful when addressing issues of trauma, chronic pain, anxiety and low self-esteem.
Doctorate in Philosophy PhD
I am a Certified Parenting Counsellor and Trainer which is a holistic family approach for better relationships.
Parent-led CBT for Child Anxiety
I am also a Mindful Based Compassion Practitioner for Healing which addresses anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger issues, addictive behaviours and improves self-acceptance on a practical day to day level.
I regularly work with clients who are struggling with aspects of ADHD and/or going through peri-menopause. I enjoy my work immensely and find working with people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ , hugely rewarding.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I provide relationship counselling at £85 per hour.
Clinical counselling supervision at £60 per hour.
When I work
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Further information
When working with couples I see each individual on their own for the first appointment prior to continuing with joint sessions.
Please be aware that the clinic's cancellation policy is free until 48 hours prior to original appointment, it is then £15 within 48 hours and £55 within 24 hours.
