About me
If you are experiencing anxiety, constantly worrying, overthinking things or feeling overwhelmed, then as an experienced counsellor specialising in supporting people with anxiety and self-esteem issues, I can help.
You may be worrying about things like your health, going out to meet people, difficulties in your relationships or a big change in your life like a divorce or bereavement or maybe you feel generally anxious without really knowing why.
Perhaps you are noticing physical symptoms of your anxiety such as a racing heartbeat, tension headaches, digestive problems or difficulty sleeping. You might be avoiding doing things or struggling with decision making or constantly checking things. Maybe you are also feeling low at the moment as depression often accompanies anxiety.
I understand how exhausting and debilitating anxiety can be as I have experienced this myself. Therapy transformed my life by helping me to understand what was causing my anxiety, improve my confidence and learn to manage my anxiety. I would love to help you to achieve similar outcomes.
How can I help you?
- Feel heard and understood- Talk openly about what's going on in your life and the things that are worrying you with someone who listens without judgement and who understands and empathises with how you are feeling.
- Make sense of things- Understand the underlying causes of your anxiety or low mood, including looking at past experiences that may still affect you.
- Feel calmer and more in control- learn simple tools and relaxation techniques to manage stress, reduce panic and feel more grounded.
- Build self-esteem- by learning to recognise your strengths, challenge negative thinking and give yourself kindness and compassion. Find the confidence to do the things you've been avoiding.
- Improve your relationships- Understand your patterns of how you relate, communicate more clearly. learn to set boundaries and reduce conflict.
First Contact
Contacting a therapist can feel daunting, especially if you are already feeling anxious, but I am very friendly and approachable. If you are interested in the possibility of working with me, please message me and I will arrange a free 20 minute telephone consultation so that you can get an idea as to whether I might be the right counsellor for you and I can answer any initial questions that you have. It is then totally up to you whether you want to go ahead and book a session.
First Session
I work in a private room at my home near the centre of Tunbridge Wells. You can come and see me in person or I also offer online sessions via zoom. In the first session, we will talk through some initial questions about your background and presenting issues and find out what you would like to achieve in counselling.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
- Foundation Year Certificate in Transactional Analysis Theory
- Certificate in Working in a Trauma informed way
- Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy
- Accredited with the BACP
- CPD training in working with anxiety including Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder. Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I started my counselling career 10 years ago at the Hospice in the Weald where I undertook specialist training in bereavement. I also have particular experience of supporting people and their families through cancer diagnosis and treatment having worked at the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Centre. I spent a couple of years counselling at a local grammar school, and more recently have had six years experience in a GP surgery, counselling people with anxiety issues, depression, anger issues, bereavement, relationship problems and childhood trauma.
Additionally. I have been seeing clients in my private practice since 2018, and whilst I specialise in anxiety, I also have the experience to support people with a wide variety of other issues.
Prior to retraining as a counsellor, I was working in a busy professional environment as a Solicitor and have personal experience of work-related stress. I am therefore well-placed to support you if you are having similar experiences.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I have a few lower cost places available for those that cannot afford the full fee. Please do not hesitate to enquire about this. I also offer a reduced rate of £50 per session for student counsellors.
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