About me
*Unfortunately due to new restrictions I am only able to offer remote therapy*
I am a fully qualified counsellor and a member of the BACP. I offer a bespoke counselling service, face to face in a secure, discreet and safe environment. The service is tailor-made to meet the individuals needs. Counselling is used as a talking therapy and/or solution focused. I trained as an integrative counsellor which means I can offer a variety of therapeutic approaches and methods to meet my clients needs.
Looking for a counsellor can seem daunting especially if you are feeling a whole range of emotions from 'having a bad day' to suicidal thoughts, from anxiety to depression or relationship issues. However you have taken the first step by looking through the Counselling Directory and realising you would like support.
My approach is collaborative, confidential and empathetic. You will find me to be supportive, non-judgemental and comfortable to be with.
By working collaboratively I aim to assist you in gaining a new perspective and a greater sense of self-awarenes. Whilst this change takes place it becomes possible to explore options which may then enable you to make the changes you want to move forward.
Please check my website for more details.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a private practice in Cheadle and Stockport.
I have also volunteered at Tameside Oldham and Glossop Mind as a placement counsellor and then as a qualified counsellor for three years.
I have worked in Mental Health and Primary Care setting with both adults and young people.
I have co-facilitated groups at MIND for Anger Management and Anxiety, Stress and Worry Management
I am fully qualified with up to date training and resources.
I am a member of the BACP and am listed on the BACP Register of Practitioners.
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts
Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate in Clinical Supervision from Manchester Institue for Psychotherapy
Certificate in Mental Health Awareness Level 1
I offer clinical supervision for trainee counsellors, mental health workers and qualified Counsellors/Psychotherapists
Workshops and additional training on;
Counselling Bereavement and Loss
Counselling Suicidal Clients
Awareness In Child Protection
Counselling Clients with Internet Pornography Addiction
Equality & Diversity
Transgender Issues
Children & Young People's Counselling
Increasing Awareness of Sexual Issues
Alcohol Awareness
Delivering training as a Facilitator
Couples Counselling
Within my training and practice I have worked with various issues included but not limited to;
* Psycho-sexual issues and behaviour
* Addiction (including online addictions)
* Childhood sexual abuse
* Relationship issues
* Bereavement
* Terminal illness
* Abandonment
* Depression
My premises in Cheadle and Stockport has free parking and on street pay and display parking is available within a minutes walk of Stockport
Member organisations

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
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
Informal telephone consultation Free of Charge
Individual Counselling (60 minutes) £50.00
Couples Counselling (90 minutes) £70.00
Concessions (60 minutes) £35.00
I have availability for concessions at this time.
Concessions offered for
Further information
I have a commitment to ongoing professional and personal development.