This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a qualified Humanistic Counsellor with many years of experience of Counselling; working mainly with young people aged 13-25 and with parents of adolescents. A client once told me that she came to me feeling like a crumpled piece of paper and the work we did together helped to smooth that paper out.
My aim is to hold a safe space for my clients, to offer kindness and empathy without judgement. To do this I use my training and experience to listen and help you navigate your way through whatever difficulties life is throwing at you. There is enormous power in being listened to, being seen and being heard. I believe this is where the healing starts.
I have worked in all the Secondary schools in Winchester, at Peter Symonds College, Andover College and at the University of Winchester. I find young people fascinating, I like them and I am good at building relationships with them. I also have experience of working with adults and am particularly interested in working with parents of adolescents to support them in what can sometimes be a daunting journey.
So if you are struggling, if your mind feels to busy or too noisy. If just putting one foot in front of the other each day feels like walking through treacle I think I can help you to ease those feelings.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Trauma Informed Practice and Mental Health (Practitioner status)
Trauma Informed Schools UK (2022) - Certificate, Working with Young People, Redlands Counselling Training (2018)
- Diploma in Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis (2007) BACP Accredited
- Certificate in Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis (2005) BACP Accredited
- BA(Hons) Public Relations
Bournemouth University (1993)
I am a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their code of ethics (Membership No. 00585332)
I am registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and comply with data protection law. I keep accurate and appropriate records in line with the BACP Ethical Framework. If you would like to know more about this please contact me.
I regularly participate in Continuing Professional Development to improve my practice.
I have monthly clinical supervision with a qualified Counselling Supervisor.
I hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate.
I am Safeguarding trained by Hampshire County Council.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have a great deal of experience in working with young people, mainly from the ages of about 13 up to 25.
I am trained and interested in working with trauma, in particular childhood trauma and how this affects adolescence, behaviour and mental health.
I am interested in working with parents of adolescents who may be struggling with this stage of life.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Free initial telephone or online consultation of 15-30 minutes.
Thereafter I charge £60 per session.
I work at No.10 Therapy Rooms at 10 Southgate Street in central Winchester on a Thursday. The rest of the week I work from Unit 12 in Winnall, Winchester or online. Please contact me for availability.
