About me
"We are not capable of healing in isolation. We need other people. We are hurt in relationship and we heal in relationship.” Diane Poole Heller
The most important factor in therapy is the relationship, and I offer a safe, warm, and welcoming space where you can feel comfortable to discuss whatever feels important for you.
Perhaps you feel flat, hopeless, or lost, or maybe you experience anxiety such as a persistent feeling of unease or distress. Do you struggle in your relationships, or experience loneliness? Maybe you feel like you're not good enough, feeling judged or under-valued.
Any of these feelings can result in us feeling overwhelmed, where even the smallest tasks or interactions can feel too much including reading all of this information!
My role is to listen and truly hear you, whilst promoting your safety and wellbeing. Feeling understood can be an important first step towards healing and I will support your capacity to slowly begin making the changes that you desire for yourself.
Therapy is like a journey through the rolling countryside. At times we’re going to be in the depths of the valley, but I believe it is better to be sat here with someone’s support than struggling all alone. There will be occasions where you determinedly climb the hill, and I’ll encourage you however possible. At the crest of the hill we’ll discuss which route you wish to take next, and that may mean more valleys. My goal is to leave you on a path where the ups and downs are no longer as overwhelming, and you can appreciate the journey.
I provide short and long term counselling, both in-person and online, to suit your requirements. I offer a free 30-minute consultation where we can find out if I am the right counsellor for you. If we decide to begin a therapeutic relationship together it will be my privilege to welcome you!
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a diploma in integrative therapeutic counselling (Level 4), providing me the training to work with a number of mental health issues. As an integrative counsellor I use a number of theories to inform my work, tailoring my approach to your individual needs.
I have several years experience of working with depression, anxiety, esteem-issues, loss, and harming patterns of compulsive behaviour.
I have undertaken Hospice approved training in grief and loss and have expertise in this area, including complex grief.
I have additional training and experience in compulsive behaviours, including eating disorders and addictions.
I have supported clients who have been in abusive relationships, especially those whose partners experienced addiction.
I hold a BSC (hons) in Business and IT, which I use to offer online counselling securely and confidentially.
I am a fully registered member of the BACP.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £50 per 50 minute session, with a limited number of concessionary appointments available (£35 per session) for those who are on low income, unemployed and for counselling students. Payment for each session is by bank transfer in advance.
When I work
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I am currently available for evening appointments during the week and on Saturday mornings.
Further information
I offer a free, online, no obligation, 30 minute initial consultation. This is an opportunity for you to ask me questions about my service, and for me to understand what brings you to counselling and to discuss your hopes and expectations of our work together. We can then mutually decide on the appropriate pathway forward.
If you are interested in beginning your journey of therapeutic change with me, I would be delighted to welcome you.
