About me
Reaching out to a Counsellor can feel like a big step in itself, so firstly, a warm welcome from me.
Whatever it is that has made you consider Counselling, good for you, that's a first step to creating something different already!
As an Integrative Counsellor I work in a flexible and warm way, although this doesn't mean we avoid the uncomfortable topics or getting down to the underlying possibilities of what might be going on for you. It means I work with great respect for the person sitting opposite me and aim to facilitate an experience in which my client is comfortable and feels safe enough to explore whatever has brought them to me.
This might be:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship issues
Self-esteem/confidence
Trauma
Parental/family issues
Bereavement
Identity issues
Abuse
Life transitions
And many more.
Training, qualifications & experience
I'm a qualified (level 6) Integrative Counsellor with a BSc Hon Degree.
I'm a Registered Member of the BACP and NCPS.
I have experience with a diverse client group from my experience of working for the NHS, charities and private practice. This includes ages from 12- retirement+
My charity work is with clients who have suffered rape and sexual assault, so I have a lot of experience working with trauma. I work in 1-1 sessions with these clients but also run group therapy sessions at various locations.
As part of my commitment to offering my clients the best I can, I also attend regular Continued Professional Development courses and activities, keeping my knowledge and skills developing and evolving continuously.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand therapy can feel like a financial commitment so I offer the first session at a reduced cost of £40 so you can decide if I am the right fit for you to work with.
I also offer discounted sessions to therapists in training of £40 per session.
And I offer a discount for block bookings of 6 sessions.
