About me
Make sense of what is happening and decide what comes next
I'm Jamie, a qualified and accredited counsellor offering online sessions and face-to-face appointments in Burton Joyce.
People come to counselling for all sorts of reasons. You might be dealing with anxiety, bereavement, illness, relationship difficulties or pressure at work. Sometimes there isn't one obvious problem; life just isn't feeling as it should.
You do not need to have everything worked out before we speak. We can begin exactly where you are.
What I Offer
My role isn't to tell you what to think or which decisions to make. I listen carefully, ask questions and, when useful, offer a different perspective. You can expect warmth and straightforward conversation, without being pushed towards an answer.
Sometimes the most useful thing is to have room to talk about what you've been carrying. At other times, it helps to look at practical ways to respond to anxiety or stress, or to notice patterns that keep getting in the way. We can work out together what's useful.
My training is rooted in person-centred counselling, so we begin with your experience rather than a fixed agenda. I also draw on my postgraduate training in Mindfulness and Compassion, and on practical explanations of how stress affects the mind and body, where these would be helpful.
Sessions are available online via Zoom or WhatsApp video, by telephone, and in person in Burton Joyce on Mondays.
Men and Counselling
I have a particular interest in supporting men. Many are used to getting on with things, solving problems on their own and keeping worries to themselves, even when it's taking a toll.
Counselling does not require you to be good at talking about feelings. We can talk plainly about what's going on, whether that's work, relationships, loss, pressure or something you can't quite put your finger on. There's no particular way you're expected to speak or behave.
What Is the Cost?
Sessions cost £50 for 50 minutes. I offer a concessionary rate of £45 for students and trainee counsellors, and 90-minute appointments for £75 on request.
If your circumstances change, please let me know. Where possible, I'm happy to discuss a workable arrangement.
Getting Started
The first step is simply a conversation.
Send me an email or text message and we can arrange an informal chat about why you're considering counselling and what you'd like to know. It's also a chance to see whether you feel comfortable talking with me.
There's no pressure to commit or to make a decision there and then.
I usually respond within 24 hours and aim to begin working with new clients within five working days of our first contact.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, Qualifications and Experience
I hold a First Class BA (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling Practice from the University of Nottingham and a Postgraduate Diploma in Mindfulness and Compassion from Coventry University.
I've supported clients since 2018 and qualified in 2019. My experience includes private practice, counselling through an Employee Assistance Programme, and co-facilitating therapeutic mindfulness groups at Maggie's Cancer Centre in Nottingham.
I've worked with people facing anxiety, depression, bereavement, illness and relationship difficulties, as well as concerns that don't fit neatly into a single category.
I am a Professional Accredited Registrant with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I undertake regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development.
My Background
My own experience of receiving counselling and support during a difficult period in my life played an important part in my decision to become a counsellor.
At a time when I was struggling, I encountered professionals who treated me with kindness, dignity and respect. They saw someone worth helping, while also recognising my ability and responsibility to make changes in my own life. That combination of compassion and gentle firmness had a lasting impact on me.
It continues to influence how I work today. I believe people deserve to be treated with warmth and understanding, without being judged, underestimated or deprived of their own sense of agency.
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
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Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£60 per 50 minute session
90 minute sessions available on request are £75
£45 Students & Trainee Counsellors
When I work
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Further information
Considerations
I am available for counselling sessions online and face to face. For face to face appointments please be aware that I am based in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire on Mondays.
