About me
- I am a registered counsellor with the NCPS and I work from a Person Centred approach. I can offer you a safe, confidential and supportive space, somewhere where you can be heard without judgement and where, together we can explore the issues or difficulties you are experiencing.
- In addition to my private practice, I have had over 12 years working for Waves, a Domestic Abuse Charity as a volunteer counsellor, and work with a range of issues which include; abuse (both physical and emotional), sexual abuse, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, self harm, OCD, eating disorders, low self esteem/low self confidence and loss and bereavement.
- I also have worked for 6 yrs for Exeter and Falmouth Universities as a Mental Health Mentor supporting students, so have experience of working with a range of mental health issues and ADHD and Autism.
- I have been a bodyworker for the past 20yrs offering shiatsu, massage and craniosacral therapy, and consider my approach to be a holistic one that looks at the body and mind as a whole, and can offer longer sessions to incorporate both body and psychotherapy.
- I have a regular yoga practice, and love hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities. Being with nature and embracing the natural world along with plenty of sleep and a good diet, I believe is a way to reconnect with ourselves.........I would be happy to offer walk/talk sessions also.
If you would like to discuss anything with me, please feel free to call or message.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling CPCAB
- Foundation Studies in Art Therapy
- BA Honours in Fine Art
- Diploma in the Art of Shiatsu
- Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Other Training
- Dissociation and DID
- Working with Dissociative Disorders in Clinical Practice
- Relational Mindfulness
- Link between Rage and Shame
- 8 week Mindfulness and Stress Reduction/CBT
- Domestic Abuse Training
- Drug Awareness Training
- Stalking/Harassment
- Honour Based Violence
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASSIST Suicide Training
- Integrative Compassion Focused Therapy and CBT
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Fees
£50.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£50 for 1 hr Counselling
£45 for 1 hr Counselling (student practitioner rate)
£55 for 1.5 hrs Supervision (student practitioner rate)
£65 for 1.5 hrs Supervision (Qualified practitioner rate)
When I work
My hours of work are quite flexible, and am happy to offer either face to face or online sessions currently
Further information
I moved to Cornwall with my son 30 years ago to study Fine Art at Falmouth. After graduating in 2000 and then practicing as an artist for a few years, I became interested in Chinese/Oriental Medicine and went on to train as a Shiatsu Practitioner.
Since then I have been building my practice to offer Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy and Counselling. I am also qualified to offer Clinical Supervision.
I love the outdoors, gardening, keeping fit, practicing Yoga, playing tennis, hiking, travelling, cooking and socialising with friends.
