About me
Are you finding life difficult right now? Life can be challenging, feel really tough. A therapist can help you by using empathy, great listening skills and have a deeper understanding of your difficulties. Therapy can give an insight as to what is really going on within you.
I am an experienced, BACP Senior Integrative Counsellor and can provide you with a high quality service which is tailored to your individual needs.
We will work together towards a positive way forward looking at what you might like to change and help you find balance in your life.
I have over 10 years experience working for the NHS in a clinical role. This then led to supporting individuals and families through various life experiences within the community. I feel privileged to have supported those individuals through difficult periods. I believe each person is unique and has the ability for growth and change.
I have experience of working with a wide range of issues and diagnosis including Relationship difficulties, family issues, bereavement, anxiety, depression, sudden loss, domestic abuse, ASC,ADHD, and many other presenting issues.
I offer counselling to both individuals & couples. I find working with Adults/Couples & Adolescents particularly rewarding & I have assisted many clients to make positive changes to their lives. I am keen to learn more about you. How do you view yourself? What keeps you awake at night? And what feelings do you have that makes life difficult?
In my couples work I use a structure which enables couples to gain an insight into their relationship they may not have considered before. It is possible to feel isolated and alone even when we are in a relationship & sometimes the relationship no longer feels like a partnership. Loss of connection may be caused by an event or may have eroded over time.
Couples therapy would focus on reconnection, positive communication & conflict resolution.
Couples have said that having an impartial professional has helped them to iron out their difficulties and that without this they would have continued to communicate in old unhelpful patterns of behaviour.
Training, qualifications & experience
- ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- ABC Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts
- Accredited Diploma in Working with Children and Young People
- NSPCC Safeguarding
- Certificate In Social Care
Recent Training -
- I have completed additional training in Bereavement & Loss with Dr John Wilson PhD. Broadening my knowledge to work in a trauma informed way to support clients through loss and grief.
- I have undertaken additional training and continuous professional development to work safely online.
- Adult Safeguarding
- Safeguarding and child protection - NSPC
- ADD
- Domestic Abuse - NHS
- Shame & Self-Esteem
- Rewind technique
- Clinical supervision
- Trauma Informed therapy
- Diploma In Couples Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Reflective & Clinical Supervision
I am a member of the BACP, I adhere to their guidelines working ethically to promote the well being of my clients.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- Sessions are 50 minutes for individual & 1hr 15 for Couples
- £55 per session Individual £ 85 Couples
- Paid by bank transfer
Concessions for
- Low income
- OAP'S
- Students
- Unemployed
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Further information
It takes courage to take the first step but when you are ready I am here for you, give me a call or if you prefer you can email me. I look forward to hearing from you.
I am also offering online & telephone appointments . This can often suit clients with it being in the comfort of your own home, where you can take the call in a confidential private setting of your choice.
