About me
*My Experience - In the centre of Chelmsford and in Thaxted CM6, I work with adults of all ages and also young people of 16-17. We all go through life-affecting situations. These maybe aging, loss, bereavement (sudden or expected), pregnancy, birth and post-natal period; chronic pain, disability concerns, difficult family issues, changes in relationships, to highlight just a few. Confidently, I provide a safe space for LGBTQIA+ clients and welcome clients from diverse backgrounds.
Counsellors looking for clinical supervision in-person or on-line are welcome to contact me.
My experience enables me to help those in difficult and upsetting situations not of their making; those seeking change in their life; those who have experienced abuse and those supporting them.
I have successfully helped clients to resolve persistent, painful and confusing thoughts and overwhelming emotions that impact their lives. Maybe you just want to talk things through. Or maybe you are experiencing difficult feelings such as overwhelming anxiety, sadness, depression, hopelessness, loss, anger, numbness, or even powerlessness?
*My Approach - Respectfully, I want to acknowledge your courage in seeking help.
I believe your thoughts and emotions deserve to be heard, respected and received with care. I meld my professional training and years of experience, with personal insight and a natural calm. We will build a trusting relationship and together sensitively explore your experiences, thoughts and feelings. And together we will help you find the answers you need to move forward.
As an integrative therapist I draw on a variety of techniques, selecting what will be most effective for you.
I am based conveniently in central Chelmsford offering in-person, online and telephone sessions.
My Professional Experience - *It is a passion of mine to help pregnant or new parents to achieve the most positive start to parenting that is possible. For those whose experience cannot be felt positively, I offer specialised approach to work through their experience.
In NZ and here at home I delivered counselling, support and education as a Parents’ Centre Childbirth Educator and NCT Ante-natal Teacher.
* I proudly volunteer for Road Victims’ Trust; a charity supporting those whose lives are seriously affected by road collisions/accidents.
*Previously I provided counselling for St. Luke’s Hospice, supporting those with long term, life-changing or terminal illness, as well as those bereaved.
*I am a qualified trainer/facilitator with much experience in the private, public and third sectors.
Next Step - to contact me via phone or email with any questions you may have.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Qualifications
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling (Integrative) - CPCAB
- Diploma of Higher Education (Adult Education) Uni of Beds/NCY
- I seek out and undertake high quality continuous professional development each year, in topics that support my work, and challenge me.
- I am trained in the Rewind Technique, used to help intrusive images and nightmares.
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
*Death or serious injury by road traffic collisions and accidents.
*All maternity issues;
pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, post-natal issues. Labour and birth de-briefing, labour and birth trauma.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
*I also offer one-off sessions.
*And short term, solution-focused sessions.
When I work
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Further information
*I abide by the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy.
*I receive regular professional supervision in accordance with the BACP guidelines.
*I have professional indemnity insurance. *I am registered with ICO.
