About me
I am a warm, friendly and approachable Integrative Therapist. I am down to earth and provide practical and realistic ways to help support you on your counselling journey.
My philosophy…
I became a therapist after years of undergoing my own therapy journey, seeing the difference it can make inspired me to go back and study, so I could use my personal experience underpinned by knowledge and professional qualifications to help others.
I believe my own personal experience of counselling has helped me relate on a deeper level to my clients process and pain.
I truly understand how difficult it can be to face painful memories and feelings.
Approaching each session with empathy and compassion, I recognise the importance of a good therapeutic relationship. Built on trust, good rapport and confidentiality.
I truly believe each person has it within themselves to change and grow in a healthy and positive way.
However I understand life gets in the way and we can feel stuck, lost or disconnected from who we are.
It can feel scary, even overwhelming to talk to someone about our feelings. Especially friends and family. That is why I believe Counselling is invaluable.
How can I help you?
I offer a warm, confidential and safe space with no judgement where we can together explore whatever challenges or concerns you are experiencing.
You will not face this alone I will be there every step of the way to support you.
I will help you gain new perspectives and develop skills that will assist you when working through difficult times in your life.
Building resilience and confidence in your decision making. Plus allowing you to achieve a sense of personal growth and development.
My Practice
Is based in a newly refurbished designated therapy centre in the heart of Heaton Moor “Moor Therapy”. The rooms are cosy and confidential, local to bus and train routes with parking available.
Sessions are 50 minutes long and I offer a free 20 minute no obligation phone call consultation.
Sessions are client led, so it is up to you what you bring to each session, it is your space and time.
I am an Integrative Therapist which means I’m trained in 3 modalities.
*Person Centred Therapy
*Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
* Transactional Analysis Therapy
This allows me to tailor my approach to best suit your needs in our sessions.
Where appropriate I may share parts of theory with you. To help you understand yourself, your situation, or develop your self awareness.
This is key in counselling as we can’t change what we don’t know.
Counselling can feel challenging and scary at times but persevering through with my help and support I believe is so worthwhile.
Areas of interest I work with..
Childhood Trauma/ abuse & neglect, i have a lot of experience and knowledge in all this area and i am continuously studying the subject to keep up to date with the latest research on how it impacts brain development and behaviour, along with how to help clients heal from it.
ADHD & ASD .. I have lived experience of supporting people with ADHD and ASD. This has helped me relate to clients who are neurodiverse to support their counselling needs.
I am fully insured by Holistic Insurance and I am also a registered member of the MBACP ‘British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy’ I am committed to following an ethical and professional way of working.
My fee is £55 per session.
My other Interests
My other passion is hairdressing, where I have had over 30 years of experience building relationships with my clients, this has been invaluable to my counselling career as I recognise how important it is to put people at ease, listen to their needs and help them feel welcome regardless of their age, race, ethnicity or gender.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 4 Diploma Certification in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling.
- Level 3 Certification in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certification in Counselling Concepts
- Level 3 NVQ Certification in Hairdressing
- Level 2 NVQ Certification in Hairdressing
Experience
I have 18 months experience working in a women’s centre/ refuge.
Where I gained experience working with domestic violence and abuse, childhood abuse, childhood trauma. Relationship issues, family problems, divorce and other forms of trauma.
Anxiety and panic disorders, ADHD, bereavement, depression, low mood, poor self worth, safeguarding concerns and co parenting issues.
Workshops & Seminars & Courses
Transforming Trauma 2025 Oxford University 3 day program
I attended lectures with world renowned, drs, psychologists, scientists, consultants, somatic therapists and psychotherapists.
I learnt about the impact of trauma from in the womb to being an adult. How it impacts the developing brain and how it manifests in our bodies as well as the brain. I learnt techniques to release and reduce the impact of the trauma and find better ways to understand and manage it.
- Safeguarding awareness
- ADHD & ASD workshop
- Fire safety awareness
- Suicide & Self harm risk assessment
- Equality & Diversity
- GDPR training
- EMDR workshop
- Health & safety awareness
- Sharps awareness
- Live motivational speaker event ‘overcoming adversity’
- Elevate and Thrive 3 part workshop, resilience, values & purpose
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
Additional information
I require 24 hours notice for cancellation ( if not the session will still be payable) thank you
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