About me
Online & in-person counselling for when life has life knocked you off your feet.
Are you constantly worrying, or feeling stuck, lost, lonely, sad, angry, overwhelmed, hopeless or simply confused? I offer a safe space where you will be supported to get back up again and helped to find your way forward.
Life is unpredictable; it can be difficult and messy, and sometimes things happen to us, or to someone close to us, and our whole world can be turned upside down in a heartbeat. This can leave us struggling, thinking, feeling or behaving in ways we do not understand, not knowing who to turn to, what to do or how to even start. Feeling like nobody understands, and not being able to see a way forward, can be a very lonely and scary place. I know because I have been there.
- Perhaps you have recently lost somebody or something you love, or you worry about this happening?
- Are you, or is someone close to you, facing a life-changing diagnosis, or have you recently become a carer?
- Maybe you are processing a family, friendship or relationship breakdown or find yourself in the midst of a separation or divorce, facing a different future to the one you had planned?
- Are you struggling with becoming a parent or step-parent, or with being unable to have children or your children leaving home?
- Are you experiencing a financial loss or facing a career change, including redundancy or retirement?
- Did something happen in your life that you feel is holding you back? Or are you worrying about something that might happen?
The list is endless…...
I have a wealth of experience in dealing with change both professionally and personally, which means I have a real understanding of the process along with lived experience of the impact it can have physically, emotionally, socially & spiritually. I know dealing with a life change is far from easy, but it is possible with the support of therapy, and this is why I am passionate about supporting others to thrive, not just survive, when life happens to them.
I offer a warm, welcoming and confidential space, away from your everyday life, where you are helped to explore what is going on for you. A space where you are supported, at your own pace,
- To consider your situation from different perspectives.
- To be more accepting of the things you cannot control, whilst feeling more empowered to change the things that you can.
- To begin to understand yourself better and to identify the strengths and tools you already have, or those you feel you need.
- And to take that first step forward towards living the life you want to live, having learned and practised some tools and techniques to help you better cope with life’s inevitable challenges.
I am an Integrative therapist, which simply means I draw from different counselling theories depending on your needs, your goals and your preferences. I also bring in some creative counselling tools and techniques, which some clients find helpful when they cannot find the words or when words alone do not feel enough.
For more information about me and how I work, please visit my website, or get in touch for a free, confidential and informal chat, without any obligation, to find out about how I might be able to help.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications
- I hold a BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling. This means I am trained to work with different counselling theories, including Person-Centred or Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Existential and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I also hold various certificates in Creative Counselling tools and techniques and am a fellow member of Creative Counsellors.
- Diploma in Counselling Children & Young People (SPC Training Academy)
- Mental Health First Aider (MHFA England)
- Certificate in Autism Informed Practice (Counselling Tutor)
- Understanding Autism Level 2 (NCFE-CACHE)
- Rewind Trauma Practitioner (IARTT) and my practice is trauma-informed (Gold - Thrive London)
- Fellow of the Creative Counsellors community
As a member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), I work within their ethical code and follow best practice guidelines.
I am committed to ongoing professional development, and continuously strive to maintain and expand my knowledge and skills via additional workshops and conferences, through professional research and literature, as well as via my regular clinical supervision.
Experience
I worked in selected schools and various agencies in Havering and Essex, providing telephone, online and face-to-face counselling to adults, children and young people, before deciding to set up my private practice in 2022.
I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS check.
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
If you cannot find what you need listed above or if you are unsure, please get in touch for a free, confidential, informal chat about how I might be able to help.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£60 / 50 minutes weekdays before 5 pm
£70 / 50 minutes weekdays from 5 pm
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Further information
Whilst I am trained to work with different counselling theories alongside creative tools and techniques, how we work together will depend entirely on you - your unique needs, your preferences and your goals, and we will always work at your pace.
If you are unsure if counselling is right for you, or unclear about whether I could help you, please contact me for a free informal chat without any obligation.
