About me
I'm a qualified Counsellor based in North Yorkshire. I am available for in-person sessions from my therapy room in Cowling (Near Skipton and Keighley), or online sessions via Zoom, as well as telephone sessions.
I practice in an integrative way. This means I combine several different therapeutic approaches in the way that best suits you. This approach recognises you as a unique individual, allowing me to be more flexible and responsive to your needs.
Regardless of what brings you to therapy - whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety or struggling with life events - several principles underpin my work. I will be honest and open with you. I will not judge you, no matter what you bring to the session. I will work to ensure you always feel supported, heard and safe to work through whatever comes up.
The goal of therapy is not that you receive advice or a ‘fix’ for your struggles. It is that you gain confidence in your own abilities, build autonomy and feel better equipped to cope with the challenges life presents. We will work to help you understand and own your own unique story, and support a greater life balance or even feel empowered to take life in a new direction.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have completed FdA in Counselling Studies, and I engage in regular CPD to ensure my work and practice remain up to date, ethical and professional. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, fully insured, and I engage in regular clinical supervision.
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
Fees
£40.00 per session
