About me
I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Career Change Coach based in Cheltenham. I work with adults and young people (18+) experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, stress, burnout, low self-esteem and 'stuckness'.
As well as my interest in working with anxiety-related issues, I am experienced in working with work-related issues, bereavement and loss, anger, divorce, family and relationship problems, suicidal ideation, panic attacks, anger and low mood.
How can I help?
You may be considering counselling because you feel anxious, disconnected or stuck in your current situation or in patterns that no longer feel helpful. Maybe you’re overthinking, people-pleasing, or struggling to find clarity and direction. There may be a specific challenge that you are facing or perhaps you are unsure of what it is you’re looking for but you have lost sight of yourself somehow.
Whatever it is that has brought you here, I will listen empathically and provide a confidential space to explore what is important to you, at your pace. I will support you, without judgement, towards empowering yourself to make sense of the challenges that you face, and offer encouragement and guidance towards a deeper understanding of yourself.
My approach
I work psychotherapeutically, at depth, with each person as a whole, unique individual, offering different perspectives of the human experience. I adapt my approach to meet your needs in the here-and-now, combining talk therapy with embodied awareness and a range of therapeutic methods.
Trained as a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, I work in a Person-Centred way to see the world from your viewpoint. I also draw on Transactional Analysis (T.A.) to explore patterns of relating within yourself and with others. I also use tools to bring awareness to the body’s experience in the present moment combined with the practice of self-acceptance and compassion.
Where helpful, I incorporate tools that support rest, regulation, and reconnection. This may include visualisation, meditation, Yoga Nidra (NSDR - Non-Sleep Deep Rest), and deep relaxation exercises, helping you access calm and self-reflection.
You can find my free NSDR audios on Insight Timer (a leading app for meditation and sleep). My guided sessions are designed for people of all experience levels and can be used as a complement to counselling or coaching work, or simply as a way to nourish your daily wellbeing.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), working within their Ethical Framework to ensure a safe and professional practice.
How I work
I offer face-to-face sessions in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and online sessions with people both nationally and internationally. I can also offer a blended option.
It’s important to find a counsellor who you feel comfortable with. I offer a free introductory online call lasting up to 30-minutes. We can discuss your needs from counselling and I can tell you more about how I work and how this may support you.
Please note, email is my method of correspondence and I will not be able to respond to requests for call/texts only.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Foundation in Transactional Analysis
- Advanced Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People
- Working with Dreams in Psychotherapy
- Guided Imagery and Visualisation for Therapeutic Change
- Yoga Nidra Teacher Training – Transformational Sleep (Non-Sleep Deep Rest – NSDR) - you can find me on the Insight Timer app
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Licensed Firework Career Change Coach
- Certified Integrative Health Coach
I also completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training through which my mindfulness and meditation practice grew and I bring elements of this into my work as and when necessary.
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
I am a licensed career change coach and can provide support with career transitions and related anxiety, stress, burnout and breakdown.
I offer a career change programme called Firework™ - one of the longest-established career coaching programmes in Europe. This is a minimum commitment of 14 weeks. Sessions 1-hour at £75.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £75.00
Additional information
All following sessions are 50-minutes at £65.
Coaching sessions are online, 60 minutes at £75.
Counselling sessions can be extended to 1-hour and/or blended with coaching on request. One-hour sessions cost £75.
Please note, I am only contactable via email.
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Further information
I have regular supervision in order to support me in providing the best service for you. All supervision is confidential.
I hold professional liability insurance with Howden and an enhanced DBS certificate.
You can email me via the contact form.
