About me
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to find out a little more about me.
Taking the first step towards counselling or psychotherapy can feel daunting. You may be struggling with something that has happened in the past, finding life difficult in the present, or feeling uncertain about what lies ahead. Perhaps you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, sad, angry, lost or simply not quite yourself. Whatever has brought you here, you do not have to work through it alone.
I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist, Clinical Counselling Supervisor, Coach, Mentor and lecturer in counselling, and a registered member of the BACP. I work primarily from a Person-Centred and pluralistic approach, drawing on a range of therapeutic ideas and techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis, where these may be helpful for you.
I believe therapy is not about telling you what to do or judging your choices. It is about creating a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can be heard, understood and supported to explore what is happening in your life. Together, we can make sense of your experiences, develop greater self-awareness and consider new ways of understanding yourself and the challenges you are facing.
I am passionate about helping people find a way forward. Sometimes we carry experiences, memories, beliefs or emotions for many years without having the opportunity to explore them. At other times, it may be something happening right now that feels difficult to navigate. Therapy can provide the time and space to slow things down, understand what is happening and consider what you would like to change.
I also bring many years of experience in counselling education and professional development. Alongside working with individual clients, I support trainee counsellors as a Personal Counsellor and offer Clinical Counselling Supervision to both trainee and qualified counsellors.
My aim is to walk alongside you, at your pace, with warmth, respect and curiosity. You don't need to have everything worked out before you begin. If you feel that talking to someone could help, I would be very happy to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision
- Qualified Psychotherapist
- Degree in Counselling
- Edexcel Diploma Level 5 in Therapeutic Counselling
- Post graduate award in Coaching and Mentoring
- Providing workplace counselling for key industry sectors
- Supporting adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
- Counselling Children and Young People Module
- Understanding the effects of childhood sexual abuse Module
- Masters in Business Administration
- ILM Level 7 in Coaching and Mentoring
- OCR Level 4 in Learning Development
- Master of Business Administration
- Counselling Lecturer at a FE College
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£55.00 per session
Further information
I worked in the education sector for over 30 years and when made redundant took the big step to continue to grow my skills and knowledge and retrain. Having worked in the NHS in a GP practice for approximately 4 years where I did my counselling placement supporting our patients of all ages with a complex range of issues and challenges. I have a current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check in place.
