This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
About me
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed, stuck, lost or confused. Counselling can help you make better sense of your thoughts and feelings and find a way through your challenges.
I believe you already have all you need within you to be who and how you want to be. I passionately believe change is possible if you want it to be. You may just need a helping hand to see what's getting in the way. I can help you better understand yourself so you can develop self-compassion and strategies to thrive.
You may feel unsure how to find the right help. You've come this far, so contact me and we can see if it feels right to work together. I'm friendly, open-minded, down to earth and patient, and I'll do my best to put you at ease so you can be yourself.
I work with young people (16+yrs) and adults, welcoming all cultures, identities and issues. I'll provide non-judgmental empathy, a supportive nurturing style and even a bit of humour if that helps! Together, we'll work to find your own way.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a degree in Psychology. As a Registered Member of the BACP, I adhere to their ethical framework so you can feel confident that my qualifications and practice are client-centred, supervised and safe. I have particular extended training in trauma, somatic therapy (working with the body), neurodiversity, and anxiety.
Working "integratively" means I combine different skills and techniques depending on your needs. Enabling you to talk freely can be liberating and enlightening in itself. I also work somatically to identify, feel and regulate emotions within the body. I use psycho-education so you can understand how your body and brain are involved in your experiences to better understand yourself. I use cognitive exercises to challenges thinking patterns and practise new ways of being. My approaches will be tailored to what you need so you can develop self-compassion and feel empowered to support yourself.
I believe my easy-going, friendly nature seems to allow people of all ages to explore openly and bravely. I will also challenge clients to explore more deeply so they can stretch and grow into their potential when they feel ready.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Nature therapy - walking and talking outside
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Additional information
I offer a free 30 minutes introductory meeting to discuss what support you feel you need, what I can offer you and answer any queries.
If we decide to work together, sessions are 50 minutes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (between 8.30am - last session at 5.00pm). We can meet in person in my comfortable counselling room in Farthinghoe, halfway between Banbury and Brackley. If easier, we can meet online via Zoom. We could also try taking our therapy outside for a walk-and-talk somewhere that works for us both in the nearby countryside.
Sessions are £60 each. I may be able to offer a concessionary rate.
Walk and talk sessions may need to be priced higher to accommodate any travel time.
I ask that sessions be paid via bank transfer in advance or in cash on the day, and I hold a 3 day cancellation policy.
When I work
I work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8.00am - 6.00pm. I prefer to try and find a regular time for each client but will always do my best to be flexible to a client's plans.
Further information
I offer face-to-face sessions either in my own comfortable counselling room or outdoors where we can walk and talk. I believe that moving and breathing in nature can nurture the spirit, helping us reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.
If it suits you better, we can discuss holding sessions online or by phone.
