About me
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I am an experienced, qualified and BACP Accredited Counsellor with over 20 years experience working with adults, children and young people. I offer a safe, non-judgemental and confidential counselling relationship where your feelings, thoughts and emotions are at the centre of our work together. I am qualified to degree level in Person Centred Counselling which means that I concentrate on you as an individual and your needs however I draw on my knowledge of other therapeutic approaches to best suit the needs of my clients. Most importantly, I hope my down to earth yet professional approach will enable you to relax and to put you at ease which is particularly helpful when disclosing difficult life experiences.
Counselling can be a powerful tool when facing a wide range of challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, gender issues, grief, low self-esteem, sexuality or life transitions. Through counselling, you can gain greater insight into your emotions, develop healthier coping strategies, and build resilience to navigate life’s challenges with more confidence and clarity. Together, we will work at your pace to help you feel more balanced, understood, and empowered.
I have worked for many years as a counsellor in a school setting which has given me the opportunity not only to work with young people on a wide range of issues such as anxiety, self-harm, depression, sexual health, sexuality, self-esteem, gender issues, bereavement, difficult relationships, family breakdown etc. but I also deliver play therapy sessions for primary age children as well as consultations with parents and carers. My experience also covers group work and training on a wide range of topics.
In addition, I set up a counselling service for homeless clients; covering all aspects of their life including issues such as suicide, depression, debt problems, divorce, loss, addiction and working towards making positive steps forward even when they believed all hope was gone.
I would be happy to talk with you about your counselling needs in further detail and I offer a free initial short consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
Fda Degree in Counselling
Certificate in Counselling
Play Therapy Qualification
Senior Mental Health Lead
Trainer
Research Paper: The Effectiveness of Counselling Homeless and Hidden Homeless Clients
Extensive and wide ranging training courses including: Self Harm, Domestic Violence, Mental Health First Aid, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, CBT, Loss & Bereavement, Bereavement through Suicide, Eating Disorders, FGM, Working with Victims of Abuse, Fantasy vs Reality – the effect of Pornography on Young People. Counselling in the real world, Working alongside Trans and gender variant clients, Working with adolescence, Mindfullness, Seperation Anxieties, OCD, Attachment issues, Self-Esteem, Sexualty and Sexual Health.
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
student concessions available
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Further information
My reason for becoming a Counsellor
For 17 years, I volunteered in a soup kitchen where I worked with people experiencing homelessness, and during that time I witnessed first hand how poor mental health can impact life experiences, relationships and shape a persons sense of self.
That experience led me to counselling. I wanted to be part of the kind of support that helps people not just survive, but start to heal. I became a counsellor to offer a space where people feel safe, truly listened to, and free from judgment, a space where they can open up and explore what’s really going on for them.
In my work, I aim to help clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves. I believe that this understanding, in a compassionate, respectful environment is the foundation for healing, growth, and ultimately, life fulfilment.
It’s a privilege to walk alongside people on that journey.
