About me
If you are struggling with any type of relationship problem then help is just an email away.
My main approach in sessions is compassion focussed and person centred; when working with relationships, it is attachment style informed.
If you are finding you are anxious or having panic attacks then I use Polyvagal work involving grounding & mindfulness which help to establish a calmer state.
Therapy is rarely a quick fix; it is a process involving you becoming aware of your history, patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. I aim to bring learning to your sessions but in a gentle way. I will always bring curiosity and acceptance to your sessions and challenge you in a respectful way, as this encourages self-awareness.
I see clients who may have had childhood issues (eg childhood emotional neglect, adverse childhood events or ACEs, cptsd) and this is causing them to struggle as adults eg with anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, poor boundary setting, low mood and relationships with others.
You may have a strained mother/daughter relationship, issues with your siblings, work colleagues, friends and intimate partners.
You may wish to explore your intimate relationship with or without your partner, depending on the issue.
All relationships can go through rocky patches, even when they are generally good. If we haven't learned how to have an argument (or rupture) and work through it (we may not have seen that happen with our own parents for example), then we have to learn how to repair with our partner rather than shutting down or walking away!
We can't escape having relationships with others, they are part of life, but sometimes they become a source of unhappiness rather than them enhancing our lives.
It may be that things are so bad between that you can't imagine feeling better about your relationship. Couples therapy can be used as an opportunity to explore what's going wrong and, with help, see any patterns you may have fallen into and gain some clarity.
For couples therapy, I see any couple (straight or lgbtq+) where communication has become difficult, where there is stonewalling, arguing or you don't feel like you are making any progress.
I also see couples who are struggling because they have different neurotypes eg one partner is neurotypical and one has ADHD, Autism or AUDHD. I have lived experience of this mix and it can present unique challenges.
With resourcefulness and improved communication these challenges can be worked through.
There may have been a loss of trust in your relationship due to one of you having an affair perhaps or other type of betrayal. There maybe a large issue you don't seem to be able to move past eg moving house where no-one is compromising or backing down!
If you have found yourself back together as a couple after years of parenting, you may wonder what happened to the closeness you once had.
Whatever it is that you wish to explore about your relationship, I have a great deal of counselling experience (13 years plus), and a lot more years of lived experience.
How to get in touch
Use the Contact form to send me an email. I will reply as soon as possible (usually within one working day).
My charges
I have a scale of charges starting from £40 to £50 for individuals, £75 to £85 for couples.
Training, qualifications & experience
- 13 years experience
- BSc Psychology (Hons)
- Diploma (Level 4) in Therapeutic Counselling
I have attended numerous trainings especially around Trauma, loss and attachment.
A selection of the trainings & workshops attended (most recent first):
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Working with metaphor
- Working Therapeutically with CPTSD
- Creative Counselling
- Introduction to CPTSD
- Somatic Resourcing Part 1 & 2
- Timelines from a Trauma Perspective
- Couples Counselling: Communication and Difference
- Working Creatively with Loss
- Working creatively with Shame
- Socratic Questioning
- Transferring Therapy Online
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Samaritans Suicide training
- Self Harm Training
- Basic Life Support
- Equality, Adult Safeguarding, Confidentiality and data protection
Experience gained
- I have 13 years experience of counselling adults aged 18-80 years of age.
- I have lived experience of the following:
- Autism/ADHD
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Ambiguous loss (non-death loss of a loved one).
- Working in the NHS
- Loss of a loved one to cancer
- Loss of a loved one to dementia
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Anxiety & Panic Attacks
- Women's issues
- Low self esteem
- Low mood
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Work/Life balance
- Harassment at work
- Bullying
- Chronic illness
Fees
£40.00 - £85.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My normal fee for individuals is £50 per session. I have a small number of lower rate slots where the fee is £40.
Couples therapy starts at £75 per hour. A session lasting 1.5 hours is £85.
Payment Methods Accepted
BACS, SUM UP Card reader, cash.
When I work
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Further information
LGBTQ Ally, Face to face, online and telephone sessions for individuals. Couples therapy is face to face only.
Quiet, confidential counselling room within easy reach of Hyde, Stockport, Marple, Bredbury.
