About me
Therapeutic Counsellor
A holding hand for anxiety, depression and low mood.
Welcome and thank you for visiting my profile.
As an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), I adhere to an ethical code which assures safety and professionalism throughout our therapeutic journey together.
My core beliefs are to work with warmth, confidentiality and in a non-judgemental manner. A vision in supporting you to recognise the way in which you individually relate and build the relationships which surround you. Together we will work towards discovering a deeper understanding of who you are and why you act and react the way you do to people and in certain situations. I believe that this understanding can lead to a fuller, lighter and happier life.
Style of therapy
Embodying a socratic methodology, which gently guides you to reach therapeutic goals. Importantly, we will work in a manner which feels comfortable whether this is by introducing creative intervention work or simply sharing the emotional load safely together through talking, listening and reflection.
I adopt the 3 phase strategy:
1) Enabling stabilization & increasing safety
2) Supporting you to resolve traumatic memories
3) Integration - Aiding you to move forward in life
This phased approach combining aspects of psychoeducation, is key to informing successful outcomes which hold longevity.
Often someone can feel that counselling is only necessary when they arrive at a crisis point, but my belief is that it can support with many different issues which can pop up in our everyday world. Counselling permits an open landscape in which to navigate the complexities of life transitions.
Our first session together will offer you the opportunity to see how things feel, agree potential focus areas and to explore how we can work in alliance.
Location
In person counselling is hosted within a counselling suite at Queens House (central Barnstaple, a stones throw from the bus station). Nearby car parking available.
These premises provide an ideal separation from any home environment.
Online session work conducted from 'The Counselling Cabin'.
One to One counselling sessions with adults and young people
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP - Accred. (Accreditation is a quality status for experienced practitioners who can demonstrate high standards of competent and ethical practice)
- CPCAB Diploma Therapeutic Counselling
- EMDR Europe Training - parts 1, 2 & 3
- BSP UK -Brainspotting Phase 1
- New Skills Academy CBT Diploma
- NCFE Diploma Social Care (Working with young people with behavioural & emotional needs)
- TQUK Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems
- Working with Dissociative Disorder / Working with Stuck Trauma / Working with Shame / Child Sexual Abuse - Hope for Healing (Carolyn Spring training)
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling (Counselling Tutor training)
- Understanding and Treating Complex PTSD / Understanding ADHD and Anxiety / Treating Intrusive Thoughts and Inner Critics (MindBody Breakthrough)
- Foundation in integrative Sandtray therapy - Association of integrative sandplay (Nautilus Rooms)
- Work experience in Trauma Informed Service provision
- Full indemnity insurance & ICO Registration with annual renewal service
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Registered with annual renewal service
Member organisations: BACP (registration number 382795), Trauma Aid UK + EMDR UK
Ongoing personal growth and professional knowledge is paramount to our work together and to achieve this I attend continued workshops and training to support my professional development and to inform my practice.
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please feel free to contact me via phone call, text or email with any further inquiries. I work full time as a counselling professional and this is my primary field of work.
Counselling session: 55 minutes
Online sessions using Google Meet
When I work
Evening and day time appointments available
Further information
Other areas of counselling I deal with:
- Panic Attacks
- Negative Patterns of Thinking
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Relationship / Family / Parenting issues
- Generalised /Anxiety Disorder + Social Anxiety Disorder
- Loss of identity
Counselling can Help to:
- Enable stabilization
- Seek clarity in some areas of your life
- Work through traumatic life experiences
- Challenge negative thinking patterns
- Learn new techniques to cope with difficult situations
- Process complex emotions & focus on personal growth
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensensitisation and Reprocessing)
How it works: During EMDR, clients recall a traumatic event while simultaneously making eye movements, tapping their body, or listening to sounds. The goal is to enable the reprocessing of the memory and simultaneously change the negative way you think about it.
For more information please refer to: https://emdrassociation.org.uk/
