About me
I have worked as a Therapist in and around Gloucestershire since qualifying in 2009.
My background of work has been supporting mental ill health in hospital and community settings. I have experience of supporting adults back and into employment. It was this work took me into my training to qualify as a counsellor..
People will explore and look into therapy when they feel stuck. I feel, my role as a therapist is to explore what is going to cause emotional distress. As a counsellor I am trained to look beyond the presenting problems and explore with you the underlining causes of your distress so we I support and equip you with the resources or "tools" for better understanding of yourself to improve your situation.
Appointments can be offered at various times that include daytime and evening. Sessions last for 60 mins and can be weekly or fortnightly.
After a course of therapy I offer "wellbeing check ins" for ongoing support where we touch base to see how you are managing day to day life and its challenges. A proven approach that offers safety and reassurance should things or circumstances change.
I am a member of the NCPS and work to their ethical framework. I have an enhanced CRB and professional liability insurance.
I occasionally take on work with an EAP provider as an affiliate counsellor (Employment Assisted Programme) for those struggling with mental ill health in the workplace. I am founder and Director of Thrive In Wellbeing, currently working in partnership with employers to offer a unique and individual programme for wellbeing in the workplace..... please get in touch for more information to see how I can help and support you.... after many years of experience I have a good awareness of what support is needed, best metal health advice support and guidance.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Training, qualifications & experience
EMDR (Europe)
Certificated course to work in Couples Counselling
Advanced Diploma Counselling Supervision
Certificate for Assessment and treatment to work with Trauma and dissociation
Online Training for counsellors Completion
BA (Hon) Counselling
Post Qualification Diploma in counselling children & adolescents.
Diploma in therapeutic counselling
Certificate in counselling skills
Certificate in Counselling studies
Open University Qualifications in Child Development, Psychology, Social Science
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
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£55. Assessment - introduction session.
£55. For individual one to one session Face to face, telephone, online with Microsoft Teams or Zoom
£80 - EMDR (up to 90 mins)
£80. Couples - mediation
£65 (hourly rate) Local Business/authority /Government organisations for: Counselling, supervision/ in work wellbeing support.
Group supervision/team support can be discussed and offered.
£55. Supervision 1 hour
£80. Supervision 1.5 hours
When I work
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Monday and Friday afternoons I have availability to offer online or telephone sessions
Further information
I can also offer appointments in the workplace for employers.
My office in Lydney has accessibility for disabled access -
Free parking and a reception/waiting area.
