About me
I am an accredited member of the BACP, an experienced counsellor, and an accredited EMDR practitioner. I believe that everyone is unique, and I offer a flexible approach to counselling, drawing on a range of methods so that our work together feels right for you as an individual.
Our counselling relationship will be collaborative. You bring your own experiences and understanding of being you, and I bring my training, experience and knowledge of counselling. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly and be listened to with empathy, compassion and without judgement.
I will work sensitively with you to explore the difficulties you may be facing. By gaining a clearer understanding of what is happening in your life and how it affects you, you may begin to see things from a new perspective. Together, we can explore any areas of your life you would like to change or improve. Counselling can make a meaningful and positive difference.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by sadness or hopelessness, with little motivation for the future.
You may be experiencing ongoing stress or anxiety, or feeling isolated and disconnected from those around you.
You may be struggling with anger or irritability, finding yourself feeling defensive or reacting in ways you later regret.
Counselling can help you make sense of these experiences, identify what may be causing them, and support you in finding ways to move forward.
I also take a holistic approach to counselling, considering your emotional, psychological, physical, spiritual and behavioural wellbeing, so that our work together supports you as a whole person. EMDR therapy can be used alongside counselling where appropriate, to help process difficult or distressing experiences.
If you have any questions then please reach out. You can call me on 07484 184256 or click here to send me an email. I will work sensitively and confidentially to help you explore the difficulties you are facing.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training:
- Accredited EMDR Europe Practitioner
- Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision
- Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Experience:
Since training as a counsellor I have worked extensively with adults living with the affects of adverse childhood experiences, trauma and PTSD. Helping them to overcome present day issues such as anger, anxiety, bereavement, lack of confidence, depression, divorce, guilt & shame, loss, OCD, pain management, redundancy, relationship issues, stress and suicidal idealisation.
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.
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.
EMDR Europe
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
£70.00 - £120.00
Additional information
An initial phone consultation is free of charge and will last approximately 30-minutes. I will ask questions about you and your concerns. If I feel I can help you and if you feel I could be the right counsellor for you, we can then arrange a face to face consultation.
This will be a 50-minute session which will give you the opportunity to tell me more about you. I will also use this session to explain how we will work together. If we are in agreement, the initial six sessions can be arranged. The cost of a 50-minute session is £70 (£80 for EMDR).
Further information
The counselling I offer will always be person-centred, ensuring that our sessions are focused on you and what you want to talk about.
I will work sensitively to help you explore the difficulties you are facing. Understanding these in more detail and sharing the impact they have on your life may help you to see the difficulties in a different way.
We can work together to explore whatever aspects of your life you may wish to change or improve. Counselling can make a real difference to your life.
