About me
I offer a warm, friendly, confidential service to discuss things which may be troubling you. We can all go through challenging times in our lives, so whether you are dealing with a specific problem, or you are unsure of what the route of of your difficulties are, or are juggling a number of challenging things, I am here to support you.
I am a firm believer that change is possible, but at times we can feel stuck and we can revert to unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. I have years of experience in supporting people to find their real selves, by removing them from their stuckness, by helping them reach their full potential, leaving them with a happy and fulfilled life.
I have a real interest in what makes people 'tick.' Why do we think, feel and behave in the ways that we do? How have our past experiences moulded who we are today? In what ways have our experiences impacted our thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and are these now serving us in the best possible way, or do some of these need challenging? These are the types of things we may explore in order to help you make the desired changes.
I have also developed a real interest in Women’s Health and how are hormones impact us at different stages of our lives. Whilst a lot of my therapeutic work delves into our past and our thinking, feeling and behaviour patterns. I’m also very aware about how diet, lifestyle and our hormones at different stages in our lives can impact our wellbeing. I am working towards becoming a Women Health and Hormone Practitioner and I am already seeing the positive impact that some of my learning is having on my clients.
I am aware that it can be really daunting to enter into the counselling and psychotherapy process and that this may be the first time you have reached out for help and support. Picking up the phone and making that call is the first step, once you have made contact I am there to support you on the rest of the journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
Before embarking on my Psychotherapy Training I worked in a number of Mental Health Care settings. Working with Psychosis, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Personality Disorders. I also worked in a Substance Misuse service before going on to work in Domestic Violence.
During this time I completed a Diploma in Life Coaching and NLP before going on to complete my training in Transactional Analysis and setting up my own Private Practice.
I am currently in the process of coming a certified Women Health and Hormone Practitioner
Qualifications
- Diploma in Transactional Analysis
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- Diploma in Performance Coaching with NLP
- NLP Practitioners Certificate
- MSC Developmental Psychology
Professional Bodies
- Individual member of the BACP (British association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
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
£55.00 per session
