About me
With many years experience I offer safe and supportive counselling for adults who are struggling with emotional difficulties, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, or feeling disconnected from themselves. My approach is calm, compassionate and centred around your individual needs. I work with clients from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury and surrounding areas in a calm and confidential space.
If this is your first time seeking counselling, it’s natural to feel unsure about whether therapy is right for you or how it works. Reaching out for help can feel daunting. I offer a short call before booking in, where we can discuss any worries you may have about the process before you commit to sessions.
Therapy provides space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace, while building a trusting therapeutic relationship which can help you to:
*Manage anxiety and emotional overwhelm
*Improve self-esteem and self-compassion
*Understand recurring emotional and relationship patterns
*Develop healthier boundaries
*Feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally connected
*Develop greater self-understanding and emotional awareness
*Strengthen your sense of self and self-confidence
*Feel more connected, valued, and grounded
*Improve relationships and emotional resilience
*Create positive and lasting change in your life
This process takes time, and change isn’t always straightforward. I will support you throughout, helping you navigate challenges at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we can work towards greater emotional balance, resilience, and a stronger sense of yourself.
What to expect from your first session:
It can take courage to call or email to book a first initial session and I try my very best to help you feel ok about meeting me for the first time. I work compassionately and without judgment so you can bring anything to counselling, all is welcome, you are welcome.
During our first session I will take a little time to let you know about confidentiality and how I can keep you and your information safe. After that you are welcome to tell me whatever you would like to; why you are looking for counselling, how you are feeling and what has happened to you. You can just go ahead and splurge it all out or, if that feels way too scary, I can gently ask you some questions to help you through the process. At the end you can either book in again or take your time to have a think about whether you'd be happy to work together with me going forwards and then let me know by email.
Availability:
I offer daytime sessions from 8.30am in the mornings on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays with evening sessions available at 5.15pm and 6.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Contact me by email, text or phone. For email enquiries please leave a phone number too so that I can let you know I have replied; my emails to clients often land in 'junk mail' , I will drop you a brief text to let you know a reply is waiting for you. To ensure confidentiality, I will not phone you back unless you specifically ask me too.
I work in the following areas of:
- Anxiety, Stress, Overwhelm and Worry
- Feelings of disconnection and emptiness
- Childhood Emotional Neglect (see website for definition if you're unsure)
- Self Worth and Self Esteem
- Relationship issues with parents and partners
- Adults who have/had difficult relationships with mothers and/or fathers
- Emotional Abandonment
- Depression
- People pleasing
- Not feeling good enough
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma (Level 5) in Person Centred Counselling (BACP approved course).
- Advanced Certificate in Counselling
- BsC (first class) Sociology and Social Policy.
- British Focussing Association Certificate in Focussing Skills.
I am a member of the National Counselling Society (MNCS) which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
I continue to access CPD regularly.
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.
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.
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Fees
£70.00 per session
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Further information
When you call, text or email me I will reply as quickly as I can. If you haven't received a response by email within 24 hours, please check all your email folders as it may land in your junk/spam mail box.
Alternatively if you save my email to your contact list it will come straight to your inbox.
I look forward to hearing from you.
