About me
I am a qualified CBT/Integrative Counsellor, providing compassionate, person-centred therapeutic support to adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and emotional difficulties. My areas of experience include depression, anxiety, stress, OCD, neurodivergent, (autism, ADHD, dyslexia), bereavement, trauma, abuse (physical, emotional and sexual), PTSD, low self-confidence, work-related challenges and personal development coaching.
My therapeutic approach is friendly, professional and collaborative. I take time to understand each client’s individual circumstances, needs and goals, I draw on CBT and integrated therapeutic approaches to help clients better understand the relationship between their thoughts, emotions and behaviours, while developing practical strategies to manage difficulties and build confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing.
Alongside my professional training and clinical experience, I bring valuable lived experience to my practice. As a dyslexic practitioner, I have developed effective strategies for navigating challenges through self-directed learning, adaptability and perseverance. Rather than allowing dyslexia to limit my professional development, I have used these experiences to strengthen my resilience, empathy and understanding of individuals who may themselves feel misunderstood, overlooked or lacking confidence in their abilities.
I am committed to providing an inclusive and supportive therapeutic service in which every client is treated with dignity, respect and understanding. My aim is to help individuals feel heard and understood, while supporting them to develop the insight, confidence and practical tools they need to move forward
In addition to my counselling work, I offer clinical supervision to both professional and trainee counsellors’ .I work from the discrimination, integrated, and development model of supervision facilitating learning and growth while ensuring professional practice.
I hold enhanced DBS check permitting me to work with adults and with young people, along with the appropriate indemnity insurance.
I’m a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work in accordance with their ethical framework and practice guidelines.
Training, qualifications & experience
- B.A Degree in Counselling (CBT)
- Professional Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (CBT)
- Diploma in Counselling Supervision
- Mental First Aid at Work Instructor
I have over 17 years of counselling experience, Having worked with individuals facing a range of mental health issues, I am confident in my ability to provide tailored and effective counselling; ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the client so that together, we are able to facilitate healthy and positive changes for a helpful outcome
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Coaching
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The prices below are for one 55 minute session
- Face to face, Counselling, In house £45:00
- Face to face, Counselling, (Home visits) £60:00 (with in 3 mile radius)
- Face to face, on-line ,(Zoom,) £45:00
- Counselling Supervision £40:00
When I work
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Further information
Offer in-call face to face counselling in a worm and friendly counselling room, with wheelchair access.
On-line via, Zoom, all in the comfort of you own home or work place
0utreach therapy in the comfort of your own home or workplace.
Our counselling services are set up to be flexible to accommodate today’s busy lifestyles, thought south Tyneside and the Tyne and wear area.
