About me
Hello, I don’t expect everyone’s journey through counselling to be easy or straight forward, it can be a bumpy ride, but I’m here to support you through the ups and downs. My relaxed nature and sense of humour have been beneficial in building supportive relationships with my clients You are allowed to work at your own pace, make mistakes or change your mind, I won’t judge you or be shocked or disappointed, instead I’ll be there by your side while we figure it out.
My clients genuinely matter to me. There is an intuitive, empathic element to my approach which helps me to challenge my clients in a considerate way.
I offer person centred talking therapy but i take influence from a few counselling modalities and offer elements of IFS parts work and inner child which can really help to get the the core issue work as well as elements of CBT and ERP. I work mainly face to face but do offer remote sessions where appropriate, to adults, couples and young people over the age of 12.
Whether you want to come for 2 sessions or 102 sessions there is no pressure. Therapy can be flexible; you can dip in and out throughout your life.
I have a selection of resources available to help clients to understand their emotions, which can be helpful when the words are hard to find.
Person centred counselling can help with so many issues that I don't think a list can do them justice here! I have experience with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, OCD, neurodiversity and many more. I have only listed some of the most frequent problems that clients might present with, but often the underlying causes can be due to more complex issues. I can help client deal with many of these problems. If you feel you have an issue not listed here, please don't let that put you off, just get in touch and I'll be happy to answer your questions.
I work with couples from all walks of life with an emphasis on treating the relationship as the client. I understand that relationships can be hard and that coming to therapy is a big step. Many factors such as children, money, affairs, family and work can take their toll on relationships, and you won’t be the first or last couple to go through difficulties. I offer a neutral space for both parties to feel heard. Relationships take work, it’s important that you come with this in mind. Together we will aim to build communication and understanding. You may be given goals to work on to help implement change and find a way forward.
I also work with teenagers and young adults. I can personally relate to the struggles many young people face, both through my own experiences and those of my own family.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified, experienced counsellor but I’m also just another person with my own life experiences. I have personally benefited from both individual and couples therapy in the past so a can appreciate what it feels like from the clients perspective. I am a registered member of the BACP and have experience with many issues such as, grief, depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, relationship and family issues and addiction . I also have experience with neurodiversity such as ADHD and ASD as well as clients from the LGBTQI+ community. My training is in person centred counselling but I have undertaken additional training in couples work taking influence from the Gottman method and Terry Reals relational life therapy. I also have training in ERP (exposure and response prevention) therapy and ACT(acceptance and commitment therapy). I keep up to date with my professional development and learning in lots of different areas which benefits my work.
In addition to my private practice work, I have worked as a counsellor at Gasped in Wakefield and have volunteered in their Man Matters project. I also run an art group at the rehab centre, Reflections House in Castleford. Supporting men with their mental health.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Person centred therapy can help with a variety of issues. I have only listed some of the most frequent problems that clients might present with, but often the underlying causes can be due to more complex issues. I can help client deal with many of these problems. If you feel you have an issue not listed here please don't let that put you off, just get in touch as I am happy to answer your questions.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £50.00
Additional information
For individuals I charge £45 per 50 minute session or £240 when booking a block of 6 sessions.
For couples I charge £50 per 50 minute session or £75 for an hour and 20 minute sessions (where availability allows) and £270 when booking a block of 6, 50 minute sessions.
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