About me
I believe that, as an individual, you have the capacity to make positive changes in your life and to move towards greater happiness and fulfilment. You may be experiencing a particular challenge, going through a difficult period, or simply looking for a confidential space where you can be heard and understood. My aim is to offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space where we can work together to develop greater awareness, understanding and positive change.
I work with a Gestalt focus, which means that we pay attention to what is happening for you in the present, while also considering how past experiences may continue to influence your thoughts, feelings, relationships and responses today. Together, we can explore patterns, relationships, challenges and anything that may be getting in the way of you living in the way you would like. Where appropriate, I can also integrate elements of coaching into my practice.
I am a Practitioner accredited by the Foundation for Infant Loss in the areas of Pregnancy and Infant Loss, Infertility and Rainbow Baby. I support individuals and couples who may be experiencing the emotional impact of infertility, pregnancy loss, miscarriage or the complex feelings that can accompany a subsequent pregnancy or the arrival of a rainbow baby. I recognise that these experiences can affect people in many different ways and that there is no single or right way to grieve, process or make sense of what has happened. My practice aligns with the NBCP standards.
I am also a qualified Rewind Practitioner and, where appropriate, can incorporate the Rewind technique to support clients who are experiencing the impact of distressing or traumatic experiences.
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked for many years in education and as a musician. These experiences have given me a broad understanding of people, relationships and the different challenges that life can bring.
If you would like to ask any questions or arrange an initial phone consultation, I would be very happy to hear from you and aim to respond within 24 hours.
I am a registered member of the BACP and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework. I undertake regular supervision of my practice in line with BACP guidelines.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the BACP and abide by their ethical framework. I undertake regular supervision of my work in line with BACP guidelines.
- Diploma in Gestalt Counselling - The Albany Centre
- PGCE - Manchester Metropolitan University
- MusB Hons - University of Manchester
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England)
- Coaching for Counsellors (Rowan Consultancy)
- Working with Loss and Bereavement for Therapists and Counsellors (Cruse)
- Working with Trauma (The Gestalt Centre)
- Rewind Technique (IARTT)
- Accredited Pregnancy, Infant Loss and Infertility Specialist Practitioner (Foundation for Infant Loss)
- Enhanced DBS checked
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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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free initial telephone consultation.
A limited number of concessions are available for Trainee Counsellors.
When I work
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Further information
I work with adults and young people.
Free parking is available.
Please contact me for more information and availability.
