About me
I offer one-to-one sessions for clients over the age of 16 on a short-term or long-term basis. I believe that our relationship provides a secure platform for exploration and self-acceptance, and empathy, warmth and understanding are crucial elements of this.
Therapy is a personal journey of self-awareness and growth, where you'll have the opportunity to speak openly with someone who is not a friend or family member, providing you with the freedom to be you with no limits or expectations.
As a humanistic integrative therapist, I aim to adapt to your needs and provide the support that suits you as an individual, drawing from a range of therapeutic approaches to make your experience as unique as you are.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree with first class honours in counselling, child psychology, forensic psychology and mental health science.
- Therapeutic Counselling Level 4 Diploma.
- Continuing professional development, including Transactional Analysis 101, attachment and early years, anger and aggression management level 3 diploma, working with dissociative identity disorder, and understanding panic attacks.
- As an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, I abide by the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice and fulfil their requirements for supervision. I also regularly participate in continuing professional development courses and additional training.
Experience:
I have over 12 years of therapeutic experience. I previously worked for Dorset Rape Crisis Support Centre (now STARS), and my private practice was established in 2016, where I work face-to-face with clients on a range of concerns. Other current contracts include:
- The Dorchester Trust for Counselling and Psychotherapy, offering low-cost counselling.
- Leonardo Carer Support, supporting the mental well-being of unpaid carers.
- Affiliate counsellor for numerous Employee Assistance Programmes, including Health Assured, CiC and PAM Wellness.
- Registered with private insurance companies, including Bupa, AXA and Aviva.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have a particular interest in working with women with chronic health conditions and those experiencing perimenopause. I have level 3 diplomas in endometriosis awareness and female health coaching, and I have completed menopause awareness training to enhance my skills and knowledge in this area.
I am also a trauma specialist, with over 12 years of experience in working with PTSD and CPTSD, adverse childhood experiences and sexual trauma.
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- My current fees are £65 per session, with discounts for bulk session payments.
- I offer a discounted rate of £45 per session for counselling trainees.
- I have limited availability for low-cost counselling with a minimum contribution of £15 per session, subsidised by the Dorchester Trust for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
*Please note - I am currently at capacity for these clients, and a waiting list is in place* - Unpaid carers can access 6 free sessions, funded by Leonardo Carer Support.
- Private insurance clients are recommended to contact their provider to discuss session entitlement and excess, and to get the necessary authorisation codes before contacting me to book.
