About me
I offer professional counselling for individuals and couples, I work with concerns such as anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, emotional distress, low confidence, stress, and life changes. As an accredited integrative counsellor session are tailored to the client's needs rather than using a one-size-fits all approach. I use a directive approach with clients, therefore if you are looking for a more softer methodology I might not be the right choice for you.
I work with couples and individuals experiencing relationship difficulties, communication problems, conflict, trust issues, emotional distance, separation, or changes within the relationship. Counselling can provide a supportive space to understand patterns, improve communication, and explore what each person needs.
My aim is to provide a safe and confidential space, and specifically when dealing with the impact of trauma, it is important to proceed at a pace that feels manageable. Trauma counselling may help clients process difficult experiences, understand triggers, reduce feelings of shame or isolation, and begin to rebuild a sense of safety and self-trust.
I offer in person and online counselling or a blend of both depending on the client's requirement. I find working flexibly helps to alleviate the stress of travel or child care issues.
An important part of the counselling process is the assessment and in my practice I will establish what has brought you to counselling, what you hope to gain, and whether working together feels right for you and me. At this stage, the client is informed about the process, confidentiality, session options and how counselling may support your particular needs.
Choosing the right counsellor is an important part of the process, you may want to consider qualifications, professional accreditation, experience with the issue you are bringing, locations, availability, and whether you feel comfortable speaking with the counsellor. A good therapeutic relationship can make it easier to talk honestly and work towards meaningful change.
My overall aim is to provide support in a non-judgmental way to help the client achieve their goals to help them work through their presenting issues and other areas of concern that can crop up as the work progresses.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP Accredited - a higher standard of competency, as an ethical and independent practitioner.
- CPCAB Level 5 - Diploma in Adult Relationship Counselling (Relate trained).
- Relate trained and certificates awarded in Domestic Violence and Abuse, Mental Health Awareness, Suicidal Risk and Support, Child Protection and Safeguarding.
- Middlesex University - Foundation Degree Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis - includes Levels 4 & 5.
- European Association for Transactional Analysis - TA 101 Verification.
- Peter Symonds College - Level 3 Certificate of Achievement in Counselling.
- Open Study College - Level 3 Counselling Skills.
- CBT with Personality Disorder - Association for Psychological Therapies -Level 1&2
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
£60.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
An initial 30-minute assessment by phone or Zoom costs £25 per person to clarify client needs (fee waived and reimbursed if referral or signposting is required). This is not a counselling session but helps determine therapeutic fit.
Session fees (50 minutes):
· Individuals: £60
· Couples: £75
Concessions are offered for key workers, pensioners, and those on low income.
A 48-hour cancellation policy applies.
When I work
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My phone and email are regularly monitored and I get back to clients whether I am fully booked or not to avoid doubt.
Work hours 09.30 - 19.30 pm Monday through Friday
Further information
- Relate Adult Relationship Practitioner
- Counsellor at Andover Crisis and Support Centre for women.
- Support Buddy for McMillan Cancer Support
- Enhanced DBS checked.
- Supervised to BACP standards
- Relate trained on webcam and using telephone with clients
- On-going training courses as part of my continuous personal development to adhere to ethical standards of good working practice.
