About me
Are you seeking someone who is genuine, understands the complexities of life and is dedicated to helping you navigate them?
Whether you're carrying a heavy emotional burden or wanting to reflect and grow, I am here to provide a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore and start to understand your worries and difficulties. Together we can work through issues, for example anxiety, depression or feeling lost and stuck.
As a qualified and experienced integrative counsellor, I don’t believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Every individual is unique, and so my methods reflect this. I carefully tailor my approach to fit your needs, combining the most suitable psychological theories and methodologies to ensure you feel heard, valued, and empowered to overcome challenges...
In addition to being a therapist I am also a British Sign Language interpreter. Not only does this allow me to offer sessions in BSL, it provides me a wealth of experience that extends beyond traditional counselling. For instance, my work in this field also gives me valuable insight into those professions prone to vicarious trauma and the emotional toll of witnessing challenging events.
You’ll find me warm, approachable, honest, and deeply passionate about the transformative power of counselling. I genuinely believe that taking time to invest in your mental health is one of the most valuable steps you can take for personal growth and well-being, because of this I offer your first session for free and without obligation, so you can see if I'm the right counsellor for you.
So, if you're ready to explore, heal, and thrive, I would be honoured to support you every step of the way...
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Diploma Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)
- Certificate of Proficiency (BACP)
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
I have worked in the voluntary sector gaining an in-depth knowledge and experience of loss and grief - a profound area that most of us have been impacted by in some form.
In addition to this I have worked in the private sector - Seasons and Stepping Stones
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online and Telephone sessions are £60
I offer your first session for free. This allows you to see whether I am the counsellor for you without obligation.
When I work
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My hours of availability changes so always ask!
Further information
Recently I have primarily moved to working online or on the telephone. This is because I have found it to be the way that I can offer clients the most flexibility and keep my prices low.
For specific clients I do still offer face to face sessions, as I am able to hire a room in Orpington close the to Nugent Shopping complex. However, I do have to share the cost of the room hire and it is subject to the room being available.
