About me
Sometimes the hardest struggles are the ones we keep hidden —perhaps you often feel anxious, unseen or as though you're never quite enough. You may find yourself worrying about what others think, withdrawing from social situations or carrying the weight of past experiences. Overtime these feelings can be exhausting and leave you feeling alone.
In our sessions you'll find a warm , confidential space where you can talk openly and feel truly listened to.Together, we can begin to make sense of your experiences, gently exploring what’s been holding you back and finding new ways forward at a pace that feels right for you.
Reaching out for support takes courage, so well done for making it this far. If you’d like to begin the next step, I’d be glad to walk alongside you as you find your voice and move toward the changes that matter to you.
Training, qualifications & experience
As well as a psychotherapist I am also an experienced cardiac nurse with a MSc in Cardiology and have worked in the NHS for many years. One of the reasons I trained in the counselling profession is as a result of working in clinical research where I was able to spend time with patients who felt able to share their stories . I saw how powerful it was for them to feel listened to.
I have experience of working with clients who have felt overwhelmed by their anxiety and feelings that they are not enough. I have witnessed the potency of people feeling and being heard. Together we can work through those feelings so you feel empowered.
I am a humanistic integrative psychotherapist which in essence means I will put you at the centre of all I do and will use different theories and skills to help you work through and unlock what has brought you to counselling.
I work with clients on an individual basis and as such the therapy is tailored around you to meet your needs. I am mindful that there is a not a 'one size fits all' approach, we are all unique in our uniqueness.
I help clients to recognise that 'wounded' part of their inner child, where potentially they may be repeating patterns of behaviour that were learnt a long time ago in experiences from childhood, part of this work is to unpack some of these long held beliefs and to reconnect with that part of you to help you to move forward.
I am also familiar with ‘parts’ work of Internal Family Systems( IFS) and am continuing to study in this area . Please see my website for more details on IFS .
I am an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which means I work within their ethical principles and guidelines working with integrity and fidelity.
More information about me :
I understand how difficult it is to reach out .You may worry you don't know what to say or that you will feel pushed or pressured and I want to reassure you we will go at your pace.
Taking this next step can be difficult and it may be easier for you to drop me an email please do if you prefer that to calling.
Either way I offer an initial free no obligation 20 minute session via zoom where we can discuss your hopes, needs and wants for counselling. If you should decide to proceed we can work on a short or long term basis.
I very much look forward to speaking to you.
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
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£ 65 per 50 minute session- day and evening times available.
When I work
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