About me
Hello and welcome. I’m Judy, an accredited BACP therapist and integrative psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience — including more than a decade as an NHS staff counsellor and a counselling tutor. I bring both depth of knowledge and genuine warmth to the work I do, offering you a safe and confidential space to explore whatever challenges you’re facing.
At times in life, like everyone else, you will go through difficult periods and struggles. With many years of experience, I can support you to manage and work through these challenges in a way that feels manageable and meaningful.
Over the years, I have supported people through a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief and bereavement, suicidal thoughts, body image concerns, family and relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and questions around sexuality and identity.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming — whether because of past experiences, painful losses, or patterns of thinking and behaviour that leave you feeling stuck. You may not even know exactly what’s wrong, only that things don’t feel quite right. Whatever you are carrying, you don’t have to face it alone.
My approach is Humanistic and Gestalt-based, meaning I see you as a whole person rather than a set of symptoms. I’m interested in what might be holding you back from meeting your needs or living with greater fulfilment, and together we can gently explore new perspectives and possibilities. This process can bring clarity, self-acceptance, empowerment, and a renewed sense of energy and direction.
I work with respect, care, and without judgement. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to walk alongside you, offering understanding and support as you find your own way forward. Clients often tell me that even the act of reaching out feels like a relief, and that therapy becomes a turning point towards feeling more grounded and hopeful.
I offer both short- and long-term therapy, depending on your needs and circumstances. If you’d like to take the next step, please feel free to get in touch with any questions — I would be glad to hear from you.
Warm regards,
Judy
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
I am an Accredited Member of the British Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their code of practice and ethics. Please note: as an Accredited BACP Member, I have gone through a rigorous process of accreditation and am seen as a competent practitioner.
I hold a Certificate and Diploma in Humanistic Counselling.
I have completed an additional 8 years training in Gestalt Psychotherapy (postgraduate level) leading to a Diploma in Psychotherapy, UKCP registration and GPTI accreditation. I completed CORE training in Gestalt Psychotherapy (2012).
I have also completed a Diploma in Coaching.
Experience
I qualified as a counsellor in 2005 and have been working in private practice since, having extensive experience of working therapeutically with adults. Alongside that, I have worked in the NHS for 13 years as a staff counsellor, providing support to NHS staff through individual counselling and delivering and facilitating group sessions.
I am also a qualified teacher / tutor, and have taught in Further and Higher Education establishments for over 10 years, lecturing, and delivering counselling courses to adult learners up to diploma level.
Recent workshops and areas of on-going continuous professional development include;
- Critical Incident Stress Management Training (CISM)
- Mediation Training
- Mindfulness Diploma
- Domestic violence
- Suicide awareness
- Working with trauma.
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.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£55 per 50 minute session.
I am able to offer some concessions at a reduced rate, although availability is limited.
When I work
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Further information
I have an interest in meditation and mindfulness and regularly go on retreats.
I am able to offer telephone and online counselling.
