About me
I work online and in person with adults and children struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep and relationship problems, and the difficulties than come ftom bring neurodivergent in a neurotypically dominant society. My sessions are a place where my clients can unmask and be their authentic selves, and Autistic/ADHD clients can stim freely without judgment.
Having been a client, and being Audhd myself, I can appreciate seeking counselling can be a daunting and overwhelming time for anyone, so I like to take a slow and relaxed approach in my sessions and get to know the client and their individual needs.
It is important to me that I go at the clients pace at all times and that my clients feel comfortable and at ease with me.
I have a deep empathy for the neurodivergent experience (ASD/ADHD) and the suffering it can cause, and aim to offer compassion and a judgement free safe space for all my clients to explore their identity and process difficult emotions.
I am LGBTQ affirming and consider myself an ally to the LGBTQ community.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work with all neurotypes but my experience and training coupled with lived experience has enabled me to work effectively with neurodivergent clients (ASD/ADHD) as I am more aware of sensory overload, overstimulation and autistic burnout. For those struggling with neurodivergent traits I can easily adapt to suit clients needs.
I endeavour to help my clients regulate themselves and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments, so they can get the most out of our sessions together.
My degree in intergrative psychotherapy enables me to integrate different skills I'm trained in to adapt to my clients vastly varying needs, whilst giving empathy, compassion and a safe space to heal.
In addition to the traditional talking therapy I like to use art, slime, magnets, sensory toys sand play, pebbles and gestalt therapy in my sessions. For younger clients I tailor sessions to special interests
I also have additional qualifications and training in:
- Art and Design (Diploma)
- Shame
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Mental health of Autistic teenagers
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
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Additional information
For under 16s I offer a free 30 minute 6 week review
When I work
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My availability varies from month to month. Please enquire directly for up to date availability.
Further information
I work online via teams and whatsapp video call, and in person in Somerset. Please feel free to contact me regarding availability as it may vary from my website
Initially, I offer a 15 minute free phone session to determine whether or not we might be able to work together.
If so, our first full session will entail us briefly going through the therapeutic contract together. This keeps us both safe and outlines the boundaries going forward for therapy.
I will take some personal details with your consent, and I will listen to your needs, any questions you may have, and what you are hoping to get from therapy.
Following this our session will commence and this will be led by you at your own pace.
