About me
Hi,
If you are stuck at a cross road, not knowing which way to go, overwhelmed with emotions or struggling to map out whats happening, it could be time to work on these issues. By working with you I will offer support, hope and encouragment. This is in a safe and calm enviroment whist offering a non judgement process. If this sounds like you please contact me.
I offer a 20 min introduction call to answer any questions you may have and to see if I will be the right counsellor for you,
I qualified as an integrative counsellor , I hold a Post graduate diploma in counselling, post graduate diploma in children and adolescents and In 2022 I gained my IAPT post diploma in systemic family work. My counselling sessions aim to offer a variety of counselling methods to suit individual needs.
I have many years experience working with adults, children and adolescents in the statutory, voluntary and private sector. . I have worked in secondary, primary and infant schools in Halton and also the Liverpool area, counselling children and adolescents, and offer systemic family sessions.
I am an registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their ethical framework. I attend monthly counselling supervision and actively participate in Continuous Professional Development to ensure my practice is up to date.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Introduction to counselling level 2
- Certificate in counselling level 3
- Diploma in counselling level 4
- Post graduate diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents
- Post graduate diploma Systemic Family Practice
- Rasa trained
- Safe guarding children and vulnerable adults
- Substance misuse training
- Motivational interview training
- Domestic abuse safeguarding children training
- Domestic abuse safe guarding adults training
- Sexual abuse training
- Registered certificate of proficiency with the BACP
- Freedom programme trained
- focus group training
- DBS cleared
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
Fees
£40.00 - £55.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I offer a 30 minute initial assessment, which is free of charge. There is no obligation to start counselling if you feel it is not right for you.
Cost & Duration of sessions are:
Adults - one to one 50 min session face to face or online £40.00
Systemic family sessions on line depending on how many family members there are /Couples Face to face or oline £55.00
When I work
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Further information
My appointments can be made of an evening for more flexibility.
You are under no obligation to book further sessions if you do not feel comfortable with your sessions or change your mind.
If you need to cancel please give at least 24 hours' notice. If sessions are cancelled late, the full fee may need to be paid.
