About me
There are many reasons for seeking counselling. Maybe you can relate to some of these?
- Life feeling overwhelming
- Stressed, anxious and/or tense a lot of the time
- Thoughts racing round your head and can't switch them off
- Worn out, shut down and numb
- Insomnia or sleeping too much but still feeling tired
- Not feeling like yourself any more or never had a sense of who you are
- Low self confidence or lack of self esteem
- Relationship difficulties
- Relationships in the past are affecting your current relationships
- Avoiding situations, events or people
- Not getting any pleasure out of life
- Struggling with a loss or bereavement
- Managing pain or illness and all that entails
- Or maybe something else!
I'm someone who will strive to get to know the real you. I love to help people find out more about themselves and recognise their worth. I'm inquisitive and like to see things from all angles which could help provide a different perspective or can help make some sense of it all. I know that understanding your struggles can be confusing and hard to navigate but I also know that there’s hope.
In our sessions, depending on what has brought you to counselling, I would help you to explore your own issues, your history where relevant, your feelings, behaviour, beliefs, values and worldview, so you can become more self-aware and confident in making your own choices.
I won't try to 'fix' you or tell you what to do but can help you see that you have options. With the right support, I believe you can make sense of what's happening for you now and get back to feeling like yourself again, or even a more confident and empowered you.
You may not be used to sharing your experiences, thoughts and feelings with another person and that could feel strange or even scary at first. However, I am here to guide you through it at your own pace. I won't make you share anything that you are not ready to share. Clients have commented that they find me warm, calm and approachable.
I work with individuals (age 18+) from all walks of life who are struggling with a wide range of issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, relationship difficulties, childhood issues, work issues, low self-esteem, bereavement and loss, long term health issues, anger, lack of purpose, not feeling understood, cultural conflicts and life-transition struggles.
If I sound like I could be a good fit for you, then please get in touch today.
Breathwork
As well as being a Counsellor, I am also a qualified Breathwork Coach. Breathwork is a natural, simple and powerful tool that has the ability to transform your wellbeing. It has a direct impact on the nervous system and is extremely beneficial for people who suffer with the symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep issues and chronic pain. I can integrate simple breathwork practices into counselling sessions or I could provide a whole session or series of sessions focussing solely on breathwork. Please enquire if this is something that interests you.
Somatic Work
Somatic, or body based work, is a growing area in therapy. Understanding how our nervous systems work, what happens when we go into fight or flight and what we can do to help regulate is really beneficial along side talking therapies, and absolutely critical when working with trauma. I am currently studying a Level 5 Diploma in Somatic-Informed Trauma Therapy and am integrating this training into my counselling work.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified, trauma informed counsellor and I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I work as an 'integrative counsellor' which means that I can draw upon a range of different therapeutic approaches in order to support you as an individual.
I am also a qualified Breathwork Coach. Breathwork is a natural, simple and powerful tool that has the ability to transform your wellbeing. It is extremely beneficial for people who suffer with the symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep issues and chronic pain.
I am currently completing a Level 5 Diploma in Somatic-Informed Trauma Therapy and am integrating this training into my counselling practice which includes body-based awareness, nervous-system regulation and breathwork.
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.
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.
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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a free introductory 15 minute telephone call where we can discuss your reasons for coming to counselling and explore whether we both feel we would be a good fit to continue working together.
Weekly sessions up to 60 minutes.
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