About me
I know how it feels to need someone to listen. As a therapist, I always want you to feel heard and understood.
I’m a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within their ethical guidelines. This means I am committed to the safety and wellbeing of my clients, always striving to expand my knowledge and skillset to enable me to best support you.
I have experience of providing counselling across different settings and working with people from all walks of life. I have a genuine interest in people and in helping to ease their struggles.
I can’t promise to make everything better, but I will always do my best to support you through difficult times, helping you to feel stronger and more confident going forward.
My Philosophy & How I Work
I don’t have a manual or a script that I follow because I believe each client is different. However, what I will always aim to provide are care, empathy and genuineness.
My training was in integrative counselling, which allows me the flexibility to draw from different therapeutic approaches. This always comes from a person-centred place, with you at the heart. Some of the things I may offer in a session include insight, reflection, gentle challenge, questions, coping tools, validation, and space for you to be heard.
One of the biggest things I can help with is facilitating awareness. By getting to know you, I can assist you to know yourself better. Whether you’ve fallen into unhelpful patterns or you struggle to recognise or express certain parts of yourself, having an outside perspective can help you begin to change things and to embrace your whole self.
Sometimes it’s hard to find the words; in these times, we can try working in a more creative way if you find this helpful. I also offer walk & talk therapy for those that find inspiration from being in nature. Some clients may want a little more direction and structure in our work together and I am happy to offer this where needed.
Who I Work With
I work with adults of all ages.
You might be dealing with one or more of the following challenges:
Anxiety/overthinking
People pleasing & boundaries
Stress & burnout
Relationship difficulties (including familial & friendships), breakups, divorce
Self-esteem issues
Life changes/transitions & identity issues
Lacking direction or feeling stuck
Depression or lacking motivation
Struggling with acceptance/letting go
Difficult emotions
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Training, qualifications & experience
My training was in integrative counselling, which taught me about many different counselling theories and modalities.
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (BACP) – Iron Mill College, Exeter
- Award in Counselling Young People (BACP Stage 1) - Iron Mill College, Exeter
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCS) – JHD Counselling, Cambridge
- Introduction to Counselling Skills – West Suffolk College
- Psychology Degree BSc (Hons) – University of Hull
Additional Training
- Counselling for Sight Loss - RNIB Accredited
- Youth Mental Health First Aid – MHFA England
- Crisis Volunteer Training - Shout
Recent training I have undertaken as part of my continuing professional development (CPD) includes topics such as grief, trauma, attachment, neurodiversity, working with LGBTQ+ clients, existential therapies, and mental health & the body.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also work with clients who are visually impaired or blind, whether registered or not. I have completed training from the RNIB and am on their registered of accredited counsellors for sight loss.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £50 for a one-hour counselling session, whether this is face-to-face, on the phone, or video call.
I know that not everyone can manage this however, so I offer a limited number of low-cost online or telephone counselling sessions for those on low/no income. Please contact me for more information.
I offer a discounted first session, charged at only £30 for the whole hour. I understand it can be a daunting prospect starting with a new therapist and it’s important to find the right fit. There is no obligation to continue after this if you choose not to.
When I work
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I tend to work remotely in the morning/early afternoon and face-to-face late afternoon/early evening.
Further information
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within their ethical guidelines, which you can view on the website.
I have professional liability insurance. I am also registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a data controller.
