About me
Perhaps you’ve reached a point where you know something needs to change, but you’re not quite sure where to start.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low in confidence, disconnected from yourself or struggling with something that has happened in your life. Maybe you’ve been trying to manage things on your own for a long time, and you’re beginning to feel that you need some support.
Whatever has brought you here, I’m glad you’ve taken the time to look.
As a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, I offer adults a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about whatever you’re experiencing. You don’t need to have the right words, know exactly what’s wrong, or have a clear idea of what you want from counselling. We can begin simply by talking about what’s happening for you now.
I believe that being genuinely heard and accepted can be incredibly powerful. I won’t judge you or tell you how you should live your life. Instead, we’ll work together to understand your experiences, explore your thoughts and feelings, and consider what might help you move forward.
My humanistic approach means that you are at the heart of our work. My integrative approach allows me to draw on different therapeutic ideas and adapt our work to you, rather than expecting you to fit into a particular way of working.
I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. My hope is that you will feel able to bring your whole self into our sessions — including the parts that may feel difficult, confusing or hard to talk about.
You don’t have to face everything alone.
If something in this profile resonates with you, please feel welcome to get in touch. We can have an initial 20 minute conversation about what you’re looking for and whether you feel I could be the right counsellor for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CSK-L2 Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CST-L3 Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- TC-L4 Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
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
£45.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions are available remotely on daytimes between 10am and 8pm remotely (online/telephone)
Face-to-face sessions are available on Saturdays (between 10 am and 4pm) and Mondays (between 10am and 8pm) in Broadstone, Poole. Held in a safe and confidential space.
When I work
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Further information
Counsellor at Maddison Mae Foundation.
