About me
Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed, alone and struggle with ongoing emotions and problems. Counselling can give you the opportunity to talk things through, not having to deal with issues on your own and in a safe space where you can explore sensitively and without judgement the difficulties you are facing. Our sessions will be led by you, and supported by myself, with the aim of empowering you and strengthening your resolve to help you work through areas of your personal life.
I am a Person Centred counsellor, which means I approach mental health by coming from a place of empathy during each counselling session. It is a talk therapy which supports a therapeutic process that encourages positive change.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling. I offer counselling to children, young people, and adults. My work is informed by extensive experience across diverse settings, including schools, charities, the local community, and a hospice. Alongside my private practice, I also work part-time with a youth charity, providing funded counselling to disadvantaged young people, further enriching my skills and understanding.
I am a Person Centred counsellor, which means I approach mental health by coming from a place of empathy during each counselling session. It is a talk therapy which supports a therapeutic process that encourages positive change.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I have monthly supervisions and work within its Ethical Framework. I am also DBS checked and have an appropriate professional liability insurance policy.
Recent Training:
- PAPYRUS SPEAK - Suicide Prevention Explore, Ask, Keep-Safe
- Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Alcohol and Drug Awareness Certificate
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
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
One to one Counselling for adults is £50 per 50 minute session.
One to one Counselling for children, young people and students at a concessionary rate of £45 per 50 minute session.
(Students must have an academic email address ending ‘.ac.uk’ to be eligible).
Further information
The first session is more of an assessment, a chance to get to know each other a little and to find out your expectations of therapy. It is a significant step and can be quite daunting speaking to someone you do not know discussing personal problems. It gives you a chance to have a conversation about yourself, what you hope to achieve as well as what has brought you to counselling and it gives you an opportunity for you to ask questions regarding my practice. Getting to know one another is a vital part to the therapeutic relationship.
