About me
After a career in education I retrained as a counsellor and now help adults and young people make sense of what is going on in their day to day life. I have a calm, empathetic demeanour and am here to listen with compassion to whatever is troubling you, from anxiety to struggles with neurodiversity. I aim to help you explore what's happening for you and help you find new ways and coping mechanisms to manage your feelings and enjoy life more. I am BACP qualified and have a number of years of experience in counselling previously having worked in education for over 20 years. Everything is guided by you, because after all you are the expert on yourself.
I know how difficult it is to make the first move and talk to someone about things you may not have ever voiced before. As a full member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I adhere to its ethical code. Which means I work openly and honestly, without judgement to see the world through your eyes.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully trained and qualified member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework. I undertake regular clinical supervision, hold up-to-date safe guarding training and an enhanced DBS. I completed my counselling training through placement with Embrace, a charity supporting adults and young people who have been a victim or witness to crime. Part of my placement was also through Peterborough college supporting staff and students. Prior to training as a counsellor I worked for many years with teenagers in an educational setting has given me a deep understanding of demands put on young people effecting their confidence and self-esteem.
Working with neurodivergent clients has strengthened my belief of how individual we all are. Each client is unique and in the right conditions, we all have the capacity for personal growth and self-awareness.
I regularly attend workshops and training to stay updated on the latest research and advancements in counselling.
Some recent CPD/Training
- Understanding childhood trauma
- Stalking
- Breathwork for Chronic Stress and Trauma recovery
- Healing from Developmental Trauma
- Safeguarding Children
- Treating Trauma
- Suicide Awareness
- Adult Safeguarding Level 3
- Therapy skills to transform resistance and shame.
- Where Psychodynamic, Neuroscience and Person-Centred meet.
- Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapy.
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.
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Fees
£55.00 per session
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Further information
When entering into therapy it is important to feel safe and comfortable with someone, so after your enquiry, we can schedule a session to meet each other and allow you to talk about the specific issues facing you and what you're goals are.
I can offer short or long term therapy, but this is guided by you. Usually, we would meet weekly either face to face, online or over the telephone, whatever you feel comfortable with.
