About me
I am an experienced Person-Centred Counsellor, having been qualified for over 15 years and a supervisor for 7 years. I am the Counselling Coordinator of a Charity supporting women and girls. I am counselling women and young people around the diversity of issues they bring. My background is also in education in a supportive role, where I have 24 years' experience working with SEND, especially ADHD, ASC, learning and physical disability, emotional and behavioural issues. My experience has given me insight into the difficulties that young people encounter. I offer them the opportunity to explore any issues that they may bring to counselling.
I have studied ecology and conservation, and I am a great advocate for the power of working with nature as a healing environment and the positive impacts on well-being. I have worked with women on an allotment project for over 10 years as a therapeutic way of working side by side in an outdoor environment that often suits a person better than working in a counselling room.
Working holistically, I include therapeutic creative approaches and can integrate these particularly when working with nature-based therapy.
I also offer Equine Facilitated Therapy with an Equimotional approach. I know from personal experience of being a horse owner how beneficial it is to be around horses for both physical and mental well-being.
Working from a humanistic approach reflects my belief in respecting and valuing everyone as an individual with autonomy and the ability to develop themselves to reach their potential. My work often involves building up self-esteem and confidence so that you can make your own choices for your next steps. As a counsellor, I will aim to build a therapeutic, trusting relationship with you so that you will be able to explore your feelings and experiences in a safe, confidential space.
- I work from home, in a quiet, therapeutic space.
- I offer counselling online via Zoom or by telephone.
- I am available for evening or weekend appointments.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Theory and Practice of Counselling (Level 4)
- Diploma in Casework Supervision (Level 4)
- BA (General)
- Fd. Sc. Ecology & Conservation Management
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Training for Working with Children & Young People
- Certificate in Integrative Supervision Skills
- Certificate in Walk & Talk Therapy
- Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice
- Certificate in Equimotional Equine Facilitated Wellbeing
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.
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
£70.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
If you would like to contact me by email, I will try to get back to you within 24 hours. We can then arrange an initial appointment lasting up to 30 minutes, during which you can decide if you would like me to work with you. There is no fee for the first introductory appointment.
I offer concessions for students and young people.
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | |||||||
| Morning | |||||||
| Early afternoon | |||||||
| Late afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
