About me
Hello
I am a qualified, registered and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist offering one to one therapy for all adults. I bring over 30 years of experience working within NHS Community Mental Health and Dementia services. I work with a wide range of issues including Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Loss, Dementia related issues, Relationship difficulties.
I work on line-via Whattsapp, face to face from the therapy practice or by phone. My therapy room is located in a peaceful, rural and confidential setting.
As a person-centred integrative therapist. I tailor my approach to suit you as an individual and draw on a variety of therapeutic models and techniques, including seeking to provide neurodiversity affirming trauma informed care, selecting what feels most appropriate to your needs at any given time.
My background provides a strong foundation for working with a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. Whether you are seeking support for stress, a mood or anxiety related issue, or need a safe space to talk, I will work alongside you with empathy and professionalism.
l am registered with both the NMC and NCPS, committed to providing high standards at all times and to adhere to their ethical frameworks. This includes insurance, DBS clearance, GDPR and confidentiality.
We can work out if the therapeutic fit feels right when you contact me. I provide an initial free 15 minutes whattsapp or telephone consultation. If you want to proceed, I will provide you with full service information and answer any further questions you may have. I very much look forward to speaking with you. Do reach out- I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Core Counselling training qualifications:-
- MSc. Counselling and Psychotherapy as a means to Health (UKCP validated)- Surrey University. Guildford.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Surrey University. Guildford. Hampshire.
- Diploma in Humanistic Counselling-Farnborough College of Technology. Hampshire.
Other training:-
- Mental Health Nursing diploma-Frances Harrison College of Healthcare/European
- Institute of Health and Medical Sciences. Guildford. Surrey. RN(MH)
I have worked for over 30 years in the NHS as a Mental Health Practitioner and have built up my Counselling practice alongside.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Therapy sessions are charged at £80.00 for 50 minutes sessions. Single Session Therapy is charged at £95.00. Concessions can be agreed for both longer term therapy and students.
When I work
I can be flexible. We can agree on the most suitable time and day according to whether the free introductory call or therapy is face to face, on line or telephone.
Further information
My expertise is centered around building a safe space for you, and with you, to explore your issues and help you to recognise any obstacles. Counselling gives you the opportunity to talk openly and honestly about how you feel in a safe and confidential way. This is why the therapist, that you choose and feel the most comfortable with, is so important. Therapy is not about the therapist finding answers for you but about using the therapeutic process to help you find your own answers.
It is very easy to get confused with the many trainings and modalities. Although finding the therapist that ‘’feels right for you’’ is key for your therapy, understanding the modalities used can be useful. I use an integrative counselling model which means that although my main style of counselling is person centred which means ‘’ it starts with you and where you are’’-I also make use of other modalities and notions - such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic, Analytic , as well as use well-being, spiritual and lifestyle notions . This approach allows me to ‘integrate ‘ or pick and choose various tools and skills dependent on what your needs are.
The ‘core conditions ‘ of person-centred counselling require a counsellor to be ‘’empathic’’, ‘’congruent ‘’ and have ‘’unconditional positive regard ‘’for their client- this means that I work in a way that is above all caring, honest and non-judgemental.
I like to work with a wide range of issues. My extensive mental health background provides me with a solid base to work with many varied, significant and sometimes complex issues. Depending on what you are looking for, I can provide Single Session Therapy through to longer term Psychotherapy.
When you email or call me we will work out whether we wish to work together. I can email you service information and we can then contract the day and time of our sessions. Please do call if you have any questions.
