About me
I realise that we all have very unique and individual reasons and circumstances for seeking help and that taking the step to share our deepest emotional thoughts with someone else can be intimidating, which is why I am open to working in a non-judgemental way with anyone who feels they want to share their thoughts and feelings in a safe and nurturing environment.
I also offer face to face telephone or online video counselling via Zoom because I realise that not everyone wants to be in the same room as their therapist, or are able to travel. I also offer supervision and ADHD coaching.
I offer reduced rates for members of the NHS and Emergency Services and often offer discounts to individual clients as I don't believe that cost should be a barrier to anyone in need of emotional support. I also offer a special rate for counselling trainees.
I have been working as an integrative counsellor since 2018, having experience of working within the wider healthcare field for over 25 years and have experience of working with a wide range of different issues. I specialise in working with adult ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions as well as having experience of working with grief and bereavement, long term health conditions and depression.
Training, qualifications & experience
L6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision
L4 CPCAB Diploma in Integrative Counselling
L5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
L5 Diploma in Healthcare Practice
NSPCC L3 Safeguarding Children and Young People
L5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (NHS)
MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Practice
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
Creative Writing for Wellbeing
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My regular fee is £60 – I offer discounts to NHS and emergency service workers, and a sliding scale for anyone who has a genuine need for it as I don’t believe that cost should be a barrier to receiving the support you need. I also offer a free session if you book six full-priced ADHD coaching sessions in advance. Special rates are available for student counsellor accessing counsellors and a regular discount for supervision whilst in training.
