About me
I have availability for face to face sessions in Nailsea or online sessions via Zoom or telephone.
How can counselling help? No matter what is going on for you, counselling provides a space where you can gain a better understanding of what you are currently experiencing. As things become clearer, you will have more courage to take control of how you live your life and this will help bring about positive change.
It can be difficult to talk about relationship difficulties or unhelpful patterns with friends and family as they can be quick to judge or give unwanted advice. Counselling provides a confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk about your issues and find the right solutions for you.
Who do I generally work with? I work with individuals and couples who are facing difficulty, looking to improve their relationships and wanting to make a change in life or in the way they feel.
How will we work together? Depending on what you bring to therapy, we'll tailor the counselling approach so it best suits your needs. You can choose how many sessions you want together - a single session or a block of sessions.
What types of counselling are available? Face to face counselling in Nailsea, Bristol. Online counselling via Zoom or telephone is available for those living in the UK. I also offer life coaching services in an outdoor setting within 20 miles of Nailsea (venues to be discussed and agreed upon). Take a look at the 'Life Coaching' page on my website to find out more about the outdoor life coaching approach.
Not sure if it is right for you? You are welcome to book a free 15-minute introductory session during which you can ask me questions to help you decide whether now is the right time for you to have counselling and to see if my approach will suit you.
What next? If you are interested in having counselling with me, do get in touch via e-mail, text or phone and I will reply to any messages within 24 hours.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
Level 5 Certificate in Relational Counselling with Relate
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Humanistic Existential approach)
I completed Outdoor Life Coaching training in September 2019
I was previously a Primary School Teacher and completed my BA (QTS) in Primary Education in 2003
Membership
I’ve been a member of the BACP since 2018 and am on their register
Training
I am continually developing my counselling practice through CPD courses. Recent training includes:
- Certificate in Online Counselling
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA101)
- Bereavement during COVID-19
- Dream Completion Technique
- Counselling for Substance Misuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Trauma Informed Practice
Prior Experience
6 years at Breathe (part of Platfform previously known as Gofal)
1 year at New Pathways (supporting those who have experienced sexual abuse and/or assault)
2 years for Relate (relationship counselling for individuals and couples)
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
Fees
£45.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£50 per 50-minute individual counselling session
£45 per 50-minute individual counselling session for students or those on low income
£70 per 60-minute couples counselling session
£65 per 60-minute couples counselling session for students or those on low income
£70 per 90-minute life coaching session taking place in the outdoors (venue within 20 miles of Nailsea to be discussed and agreed)
When I work
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Tuesdays 10am-3pm
Wednesdays 2pm-9pm
Thursdays 10am-3pm
Fridays 10am-6pm
Saturdays 10am-4pm
Sundays 10am-4pm
