About me
I offer an open-minded, nonjudgmental space to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may impact your daily life.
If you are struggling to get through the day because you're feeling anxious or experiencing a sense of flatness and depression, even if you don't know why, or if you're using coping strategies that aren't healthy or helpful, then perhaps I could help and support you. We can work together to find answers.
I see adults, couples, and young people at my home-based practice in West Sussex. I offer face-to-face sessions and work via Zoom, FaceTime, and phone, which still enables me to provide a high level of therapeutic support.
I understand that taking the first step towards seeing a therapist can be daunting, especially if you're already feeling anxious or struggling. That's why I offer a free 30-minute consultation in a quiet, confidential space to explore and discuss your personal issues.
As an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor working with a wide range of clients and diverse issues, I tailor therapy to suit your needs, whether short-term, medium-term, or long-term. If you're experiencing difficulties overcoming anxiety and depression, suffering from poor self-esteem, in the midst of pre- or post-divorce, affected by bullying, trauma, or abuse of any kind, seeking to improve relationships, understand your eating patterns, or looking for support with recovery from CFS/M.E., a brain injury, or dependencies on drugs, alcohol, sex, or porn, please get in touch.
Why choose me?
I understand that we are only human, and although our bodies and minds want to function properly, the balance can quickly and easily go awry. I am a compassionate and empathetic Psychotherapist and Counsellor who will work with you to explore and understand why you've reached this point.
I will provide a confidential, safe space for you to explore and find meaning in your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviours.
I will guide you through your therapeutic journey, enabling you to make informed decisions and discover more effective ways to communicate. This process will help you make sense of your life and achieve the changes you seek.
One of my beliefs is that we all hold the key to the gateway of our mind, although sometimes we need help in today's busy world. If you're struggling and seeking help and guidance to gain clarity and explore the possibility of change, let's work together to determine the best approach for you.
Sometimes, we all need a little help... we just don’t always know where to find it.
Please get in touch today by calling me on 01273 494064 / 07774148285 or send me an email to info@thewaveclinic.co.uk
Why Choose One-to-One Counselling?
Large and small problems in everyday life can become overwhelming. Working together, we will aim to reduce these issues to a more manageable level, focusing on emotional well-being, awareness, and choice.
Through gradual change and developing a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviours, we can work together to explore your anxieties, fears, and the barriers that might be stopping you from moving forward in your life...
Let me help you to help yourself.
Whatever your problem, we can work together to bring positive changes into your life.
To arrange a free, confidential consultation at my clinic in West Sussex, please contact me via my website or using the contact details listed below.
Training, qualifications & experience
- UKCP-registered Psychotherapist.
- UKATA Transactional Analysis Advanced Practitioner
- Dip. Couns. MNCPS (Accred).
- BSc (Hons).
- Advanced Counselling Skills.
- Foundation Certificate Transactional Analysis.
- TA 101.
- Dip. Counselling skills.
- Dip. Hypnotherapy.
- Dip. Hypno-NLP.
- My qualifications are fully accredited and recognised by the relevant governing bodies I am a member of - UKATA, NCPS and the UKCP.
- Enhanced DBS.
- My Insurance coverage for Public Liability is £2 million.
I worked for 18 months with acquired brain injury clients as a volunteer counsellor for Headway East Sussex and Worthing Sixth Form College.
I am a qualified Drug & Alcohol Counsellor - having trained and worked as a volunteer counsellor for CGL (formally CRI - Crime Reductive Initiative).
I co-facilitate psych-education on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) for the Charity Safe in Sussex.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am able to offer specialist experience of working with Acquired Brain Injury, trauma, alcohol and drug dependency and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) or adversity in childhood.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £105.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Session Costs:
I offer a free 30-minute initial consultation.
I offer short, medium or longer-term therapy.
One-to-one Counselling sessions are £60.00 for a 50-minute session.
Couples Counselling sessions are £105.00 for a 70-minute session.
Please get in touch today by calling me on 01273 494064 / 07774148285 or click here to send me an email.
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Please do feel able to get in touch for support and therapeutic help...
Further information
Principles and Ethical Codes of Practice.
As a therapist I have a "Duty of Care" to You my client, which means putting your interests first and ensuring your therapy is empathetic and supportive whilst we work towards your symptoms, issues or problems being resolved.
To that end I underpin my practice with UKATA's code of ethics, which include their Guiding Principles of;
- Open communication.
- Above all doing no harm.
- Working with 'The contractural method',
and Philosophical beliefs of;
- Everyone is OK
- Everyone has the capacity to think and influence their life by the decisions they make.
- Any decision can be changed.
My aim… Is to utilise my clinical and life skills in helping people who may be struggling with problems or issues in their lives.
To achieve the necessary changes during the course of your therapy, my purpose is to ensure that You feel safe and held in a non-judgmental and confidential environment.
Where you are able to discuss your thoughts, feelings, memories and emotions that need processing and working with. You are at all times in control of your therapy and your therapy is tailored to your needs, whilst focusing on empowering you to improve your life as much as you choose to...
So… “let me, help you, help yourself”.
Other Helpful Information.
Being in an easily accessible, semi-rural location means not only a peaceful setting from which to offer therapy, but also plenty of private parking.
I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist and on occasion, should a client request, am able to use this therapy in combination with Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I have specialist experience of working with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, multi-systemic health problems, including M.E, teenage anxiety and young people, brain injuries, alcohol and drug dependence.
