About me
Hi, I'm Lee and I’m a fully qualified and experienced integrative 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. I help adults with panic, anxiety, stress and burnout. I also support adults who are non-neurotypical such as ADHD and Autism. Maybe you get to the end of your day and your simply won't shut off. Perhaps you have health concerns or you dread the next panic attack or you might feel trapped in certain situations. You might be worn out from work, responsibility or trying to keep everybody else happy. Therapy is a great place to start if you are looking for help in resolving life's issues and lessening your sense of distress. 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 and help you to piece together how things are for you and support you in difficult times as well. You don't need to explain everything perfectly or know where to begin, we can start where ever feels the most relevant to you.
Anxiety can take up a lot of your energy and and leave you feeling frayed at the edges, Depression can feel like a dark hole that you really want to get out of. We can explore these themes and issues and help you move towards feeling more in control of your life.
Feeling burnt out or under a lot of stress can leave you with little room for your own needs, we can look at what is driving this sense of stress and what might be causing your sense of burnout, what expectation you might feel and where they come from then we can work towards you being able to resolve these patterns in your life.
If you are living with a neurodivergence you may struggle with getting started, switching off or coping with strong emotions. you might also be hard on yourself for finding certain things difficult. We can explore these issues to discover what helps you and find practical ways of approaching everyday life that fits how you work.
I also help people with low mood or who are going through the grieving process or those who find themselves in relationships that they find difficult or who find they are using substances more than they would like. You don't need a diagnosis to come to therapy.
What my sessions are like.
I work in a way that offers a space for valued exploration through talking about you and your situation. Sometimes you may need time to say something that you have been carrying. At other times you may need help understanding a pattern you have become aware of.
I draw on person centred therapy and my interests in psychology and sociology to help you to find yourself and to know your world in a better way. we can also look at the link between your thoughts and your feelings and how early relationships or events may have affected you.
I will offer what i'm thinking and what occurs to me as we talk and i'll of course welcome your input too, this is a collaboration where we both take part. I'll also take the time to check in with you on how you feel things are progressing and what is working and what you might want to change.
We can begin with a 60min consultation by phone or in person if that suits you more. You can tell me a little about what's happening, ask any questions that occur to you and see how you feel talking with me and there is no obligation to book a session.
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
Concessions offered for
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.
