About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unable to move on from a difficult experience? If you're finding it hard to cope or feel stuck in repeating patterns, I can help. I offer a confidential and caring counselling service dedicated to helping you make sense of life, find meaning, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and compassionate—I want you to feel safe and comfortable from the moment we begin. We can work together to help you navigate your current challenges, understand yourself better, and find new ways to move forward. I’ll be by your side as you reflect on your situation and work toward feeling unburdened and ready to live your own way.
How I Can Help
I work with adults, teenagers, and children on whatever is troubling them. We can explore a wide range of issues, including:
ADHD Specialism: As an ADHD specialist, I provide a compassionate space to help you navigate the unique challenges of ADHD, offering strategies and understanding to manage its impact on your life and relationships.
Emotional Well-being: Anxiety, depression, feeling unable to cope, feeling on edge, or struggling with sleep.
Life Transitions & Trauma: Going through a difficult change, feeling stuck in a rut, or finding it hard to move on from a difficult or traumatic experience.
Relationships & Loss: Relationship problems, repeating patterns, or dealing with bereavement.
I also use psychoeducation in our sessions to help you understand what's happening in your mind and body, empowering you to make sense of your experiences.
My rooms are based in Faringdon, within easy reach of Oxford, Witney, Abingdon, and Swindon.
If you're ready to start your journey of self-exploration and growth, please reach out via the contact form on this website, call or send a message to 07585 458 451, or email: hannah@comfortingminds.com
Training, qualifications & experience
How I work
My approach to counselling is integrative, which means I adapt my methods to what works best for you. We can explore various techniques, from cognitive behavioural therapy to a person-centred approach, to help you in your journey of self-exploration. I sometimes use creative therapy (like stonework or imagery) or after-session tasks to support your work. I am also a trained Drawing and Talking practitioner, an experiential therapy that can be a powerful tool for those who have experienced trauma.
Over my career, I've provided counselling in a range of settings, including schools, youth agencies, counselling charities, and my private practice. This has given me extensive experience working with a wide range of ages, from children and young people to adults. I also have specific expertise working with neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and ASD.
My Professional Credentials
I am a qualified counsellor and an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I adhere to the BACP's Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
BSc (Hons) in Psychology
Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Advanced ADHD Practitioner Training
ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Advanced Safeguarding
Winston’s Wish Bereavement Training
Drawing and Talking Training
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Couples counselling £80
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