About me
Hi, I'm Lee and I’m a fully qualified and experienced therapist and I hope to offer you a warm friendly greeting as we meet for the first time. I also hope that you feel welcomed and valued once we sit together for our initial conversation about how you feel and what brings you to therapy though there are some things for you to know before that happens. In my practice I offer a safe non-judgmental space for us to sit and talk about the parts of your life that are important to you. I offer a non-judgmental working relationship in which you and I collaborate together with the aim of enhancing your wellbeing and helping you to work through difficult emotions at a pace that is right for you.
The therapeutic relationship is highly important to good progress in therapy and as such this is one aspect that I advocate for. This means that I work with you as someone offering you the utmost in genuineness and empathy whilst I approach you as a client with unconditional positive regard. This means I wont judge or be critical of your actions, your words or beliefs.
Perhaps you feel that you would like some help with an aspect of your life, a upsetting feeling or an uncomfortable situation or occurrence. Therapy is a great place to start if you are looking for help in solving the problems in your life and lessening your sense of distress. As a psychotherapist I am accepting, genuine and understanding. I am passionate about my work and through my experience I have found it a privilege to be a part of my clients journey. I will listen to you as you explore your situation without judgement allowing you to express yourself freely as I believe in my clients innate ability to find their answers through their own personal understanding. This often helps clients to make sense of their situation and move forward with their lives.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications earned:-
ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
ABC Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts
The areas I have worked the most in are anxiety and depression , neurodivergence and personality themes. I have also helped people work through some of life's very challenging occurrences such as relationship issues and addictions.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
whilst I am not a psychologist I have worked with clients that have presented with 'disorders' or traits of conditions such as PTSD,OCD, perfectionism, people pleasing, Autism, self sabotage, over-giving and over-responsibility, oppression, coercive behaviour. I also work with people who feel they work to much and can't turn off or who are burnt out as a result of how they live, people who feel they need to 'escape' from their lives through substances or behaviour. I like to view therapy from different angles and I'm happy to work with you in the way you feel yourself to be and at your pace.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £60.00
Additional information
I ask for £60.00 for a full session though I am willing to work on a sliding scale from £40.00 upwards.
When I work
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Further information
My aim is to offer a therapeutic relationship of the highest quality so that you feel valued and heard during our sessions. This I believe is one of the most important aspects of counselling, a relationship in which you feel safe and accompanied in your journey as times of difficulties in our lives are often best worked on with someone who you trust and who is there for your benefit. Through your counselling/therapy journey there may be challenges to meet and difficulties along the way. I feel these are some of the very real aspects of counselling and whilst these hardships can occur during therapy I also believe that with commitment to yourself and your development these hardships can be overcome and a better way of being can be attained. I personally have had many years in the therapy chair as a client and I can attest to the potential benefits that can be achieved through counselling.
