About me
I am currently working with the following:
- Clients suffering with anxiety
- End of a relationship
- Clients who have experienced grief- loss of loved ones and animal bereavement
- Clients who have experienced past trauma which is affecting their current lives
- Neurodiversity - ADHD, impacts of dyslexia and Autism
- Young People to OAPs
- People with life limiting illnesses
- Domestic abuse, sexual abuse
I am a person-centred counsellor, although I use other techniques of this is more appropriate for you. I offer a confidential safe space. We can work in a number of ways: in person as well as providing a telephone service and online platforms for your added convenience.
Life can offer many challenges. This includes dealing with loss (end of relationships/ bereavements/ loss of a job), trauma or dealing with daily stresses. This can result in anxiety, depression and leave you feeling confused and scared. During your counselling, we can work together to find a way through the fog in a safe, welcoming, confidential setting.
You are no longer alone. We can work together to help you get to where you desire. You will be welcomed with empathy and compassion in an environment where you can be yourself.
All therapy is confidential and I will work with you to help you find the desired therapeutic change.
I have a range of experience working with adults (including OAPs), children and young people. I also specialise in supporting clients with a range of neurodivergence including autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADD and ADHD. I have worked in a range of educational roles in addition to mental health and counselling services and believe in supporting clients holistically.
Concessions are offered for trainee counsellors, students and low incomes.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am qualified in Therapeutic Counselling and have worked within a range of settings. These include schools, College settings and a charity and a counselling service. I have experience in supporting clients with diverse needs. I have supported clients through a range of issues such as bereavement and loss- including loss of an animal, relationship breakdown, impact of divorce and the end of a marriage, as well as supporting through transitions in life such as children leaving home, loss of a role or job.
Current Qualifications
Level 7 Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychology
Level 4 CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 ABC Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 2 NCFEin Counselling Concepts
BA (hons)
Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate in Education
TAMHS Friends for Life training facilitator Course
TAHMS Anger Management Training
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy- children (FRIENDS for LIFE)
Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma Dyslexia
Level 7 Insights into Dyslexia (Approved Teacher Status)
Level 7 AMBDA
Level 3 Mental Health First Aid
Children and Young People Course
Safeguarding:
TES Safeguarding Adults
TES Safeguarding Child Protection
TES Prevent Programme
Former Designated Safeguarding Lead training
Cruse training supporting bereavement in the community
Current Training:
Level 6 BSc (hons) Counselling (top up)
Specialisms:
Trauma informed Counselling
Counselling clients through Grief and Loss
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
10 % Concessions are offered for:
- Trainee counsellors
- Students
- Unemployed
- OAPs
- Low income
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Further information
How Therapy can help you:
- Grief and loss- the loss of a loved one can leave you feeling shocked and lost. This can lead to depression and anxiety as well as a disconnection from the present. Our therapy would help you to explore and process feelings which can be overwhelming and lonely. I am here to support you. This is a special interest of mine and I have studied additional qualifications in this area.
- Relationships ending or changing- this can be difficult to adjust to. It might be a grown up child leaving home, this is a loss in itself and can be hard to adjust to. Therapy allows you to process your emotions to increase understanding, this can lead to increased self-awareness. It can also help to find a new beginning to feel self-empowered.
- Young people- I have been working with young people for more than 28 years and I provide a safe space to explore their world. This could be a stressful time such as exam period or a bereavement. It can be coping with the pressures they are exposed to such as from relationships with family, friends and peers at school, college and university. Understanding how you feel can help you to process and work through emotions. I also support depression, anxiety and self-harm in young people.
