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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Lantern Counselling is a private counselling practice based in the centre of Ely, offering a supportive, therapeutic space for adults from all backgrounds.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck in patterns that are hard to change. You might be carrying the impact of past experiences, or finding that things feel difficult in ways that are hard to explain. Whatever brings you to therapy, we can explore it together
I work with people struggling with all kinds of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, complex PTSD, childhood trauma, dissociation, dissociative disorders and personality disorders.
My approach is psychodynamic and client-led. This means I take time to understand your experiences in depth and follow struggles to their origin, working together at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you. You don’t need to have everything figured out; we think together and find a way forward that feels right.
I have specialised training in complex trauma and dissociation, and I am particularly mindful of how trauma can intersect with identity, neurodiversity and wider life experiences. This includes the ways that social, cultural and systemic factors can shape mental health and access to support. I aim to offer a calm, respectful space where all parts of you are welcome.
I am a BACP Accredited counsellor, and I am committed to providing an inclusive and affirming space for neurodivergent clients, LGBTQ+ individuals and people from all cultural and social backgrounds.
Training, qualifications & experience
Trauma & Dissociation Specialist Training, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).
- Level 3: Advanced Topics in Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders. January - September 2025. Advanced Certificate in Trauma and Dissociation APA-approved professional training programme
- Level 2: From Complex Trauma to Dissociative Disorders. February 2024 – November 2024.
Certificate in Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders - Level 1: The Complexities of Complex Trauma
January 2023 – July 2023. Certificate in Complex Trauma (CPTSD)
Core Professional Accreditation
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Counselling Proficiency Exam for Counsellor Registration, September 2021
Safeguarding & Ethical Practice
- Safeguarding Adults – Level 2
TES (Times Educational Supplement) / Educare - Child Protection – Level 2
TES / Educare - Safeguarding Young People
- Safeguarding Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Child Protection Fundamentals
TES / Educare - The Prevent Duty
TES / Educare - Raising Awareness of Trafficking and Modern Slavery
TES / Educare
Clinical Skills & Specialist Training
- Dealing With Distress: Working with Suicide and Self-Harm. Carolyn Spring – Reversing Adversity
- Online and Telephone Counselling Training
Counselling Tutor / National Counselling Society
July 2020 - Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Diploma, Centre of Excellence
- Introduction to Counselling Children and Young People, Ellesmere Counselling and Psychotherapy Training
- Lifecraft Counsellor & Phoneline Worker Training
Working with mental health, self-harm, suicide, abuse, and dissociation - Mental Health & First Aid - (MHFA England): Qualified Mental Health First Aider
- Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE Compliant)
Skillbase First Aid - Equality, Diversity & Professional Awareness
Equality and Diversity Essentials, University of Cambridge - Equality and Diversity – Level 2
TES / Educare
July 2020 - Data Protection & Compliance
A Practical Guide to GDPR – Level 2
TES / Educare
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Concession fees and funded sessions may be available. Please reach out for more details.
Further information
The counselling room at Lantern Counselling is a private, cosy, and welcoming space, with its own entrance on Broad Street. I aim to create an environment that feels calm, comfortable, and supportive of your needs.
If you have any mobility requirements, the doorway is 72cm wide with a small 6cm step up. A ramp is available to support access. There is also a toilet available, although unfortunately, it is not wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions or specific access needs, you are very welcome to get in touch so we can think together about what might help.
The counselling room is based within a residential property where a small dog called Frowzy lives. She won’t be present during sessions (unless you would like her to be), though you may occasionally hear her in the background. Frowzy is a border terrier, a breed often considered hypoallergenic, so this should not affect most people with allergies.
