About me
I am currently offering counselling in person, including outdoors, and online (via video call). If you would like to get in touch to discuss any of these options, to help decide what might work for you, you can do this by email or phone. With apologies, I am not able to work with young people (i.e. 18 or younger) online.
I am a trained and experienced therapeutic counsellor, offering individual counselling to adults and young people, short- or long-term. I am based in Glastonbury, Somerset.
A resume of my background and qualifications is below. I have helped clients of all ages (14 and upwards) with a wide variety of issues, since qualifying in 2015. My approach is at root person-centred, but I will adapt to your needs, using aspects of other approaches where it is helpful.
I strongly believe in the therapeutic benefit of meeting outdoors, and I offer this alternative if it appeals to you. We can either discuss it at the start, or else consider it later on, as you wish. I can also offer nature therapy or nature reconnection work if this is what you want.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained in Person-Centred Counselling in 2012-2015, completing an additional Integrative diploma in 2016. During and since my training, I have worked with adults of all ages, for two counselling services in Somerset, and with young people aged 14 plus in a school setting in Norfolk.
I have also trained in eco-therapy/eco-psychology, with Sweet Track in Somerset, developing my interest in combining talking therapy with outdoor and nature-based approaches to therapy.
My formal qualifications are:
BA Hons, Oxford; 1991
PGCE, Lancaster; 1994
PhD, Sheffield, 2006
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB); 2013
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB); 2013
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB); 2015
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (CPCAB); 2016
BACP Certificate of Proficiency; 2016
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£30.00 - £45.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My rate is £30-£45, according to what you can afford, for 60 minutes. The sliding scale is honesty based. You can set your own fee and I will not ask any questions or for any proofs
I offer a free initial chat by phone or online. This is to answer general questions you may have about counselling with me.
If you then want to meet me, I offer an assessment session of up to 60 mins for £20.
