About me
I am an Integrative Counsellor and my goal as a therapist is to provide a safe non-judgemental space, where my counselling clients from Shrewsbury, Shropshire and online can feel encouraged and supported through life’s challenges. Whatever you are going through, whether it is depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family problems, separation or divorce, emotional difficulties or bereavement, there is hope.
It takes courage to accept that you might need help when you are feeling overwhelmed or going through life changes, and greater courage to take the first steps in contacting a therapist to seek the emotional support you feel you need. You can be reassured that whatever it is you may be feeling or want to talk about that you, your thoughts and your feelings will be welcome here, no matter how difficult things may seem.
In-person therapy sessions are held in Shrewsbury and online via videocall or telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am trained and experienced in using a range of approaches including Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Attachment and Systemic. When we meet we will discuss your goals for therapy and agree how to work together to meet your needs.
I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist. I completed my professional training on an accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling at Staffordshire University and a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Masters in Psychology at Hertfordshire University. I am a member of both the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and the BPS. I complete my CPD requirements and my work is regularly supervised as per the requirements of my professional membership bodies.
I have extensive experience of counselling in the third sector as well as general counselling practise in a GP surgery.
Recent CPD includes: Trauma Related Complex Dissociation, Child Safeguarding & Protection, Grief works: Stories of life, death and surviving, Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness, Gender & Sexual Identity Awareness.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Professional fees for day time appointments are £50 and evening appointments are £60. Sessions are 50 minutes in duration. Fees are payable in advance via BACS or PayPal. Cancellation Policy: 48 hours’ notice.
I offer a free 15 minute exploratory 'phone call to discuss your needs for therapy.
I offer concessional rates for trainee counsellors.
When I work
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I offer weekday appointments in the daytime and evenings Monday to Thursday.
Further information
I offer weekly counselling sessions on a long, medium, or short-term basis. Sessions are face-to-face in Shrewsbury or online via MS Teams, Doxy and WhatsApp video call, voice call or telephone. Contact me by telephone, email, text or WhatsApp to arrange an initial session to explore how counselling may help you and how we can work together to achieve your goals.
I work with adults, young adults and young people from the age of 14.
I can be reached by telephone on 07568 473505 or by sending an email via the contact button on this page. All enquiries will be treated with complete confidentiality.
