About me
Hello,
You may be feeling overwhelmed with anxious thoughts and struggling at work or home, trying to hold back your tears, hoping no-one notices. You may feel isolated and unsupported. This can lead to you feeling being paralysed by fear and shrink back into yourself. Lashing out and arguing with your work colleagues, family and friends who approach you may be pointing to a state of impending burnout or crisis.
I work with adults who have anxiety and depression offering counselling via video sessions on Zoom or by email.
Counselling by email exchanges once a week is very suitable people who may be time poor or have complicated work/life styles such as shift work or caring responsibilities.
I offer support and and a space where you can share such thoughts and feelings. My compassionate inquiries into you and your situation can help you make sense of what's going on for you. You can then develop new ways of seeing and I will support you in exploring solutions which will work for you and your specific situation.
What would it be like for you to know that you're being supported and understood ? Or knowing that, despite your overwhelm you can cope and deal with life's challenges both now and in the future.
Counselling is my second career. I have a background in health and have more than 20 years working in the NHS in the community. I have lived experience of complicated bereavements including suicide, stress at work and disability (hearing loss).
What to expect in your first free introductory session ( 20 minutes video call )
This will be a non- obligatory video call , no- cost and the aim is to see if we are a potentially good fit for each other in your counselling journey. I will ask what brings you to counselling and what you are hoping to get out of the process.
For example, for someone who is having anxiety because of a toxic relationship at work , they may want to explore ways of calming themselves down so they can be assertive.
If you have questions about counselling in general or or whether the style of counselling I offer is suitable, please ask.
What to expect in your first session
If we agree that we could work together- then we can agree on a regular slot on a specific day and time for a certain number of weeks, either short term or long term .
The first face to face session and the first few thereafter also includes a history taking and a discussion and an agreement on the process of counselling.
Email counselling can be used if you prefer not to have a face to face session in the first instance. A 500 word email exchange once a week can be helpful to get you started on the counselling journey. For some people, writing things down can provide clarity and reading a counsellor's reply with a commentary and compassionate questions can be transformative .
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualification
Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Volunteer Experience
- Ahada Bereavement Counselling
- Metanoia Counselling & Psychotherapy Service
- City & East London Bereavement Service
- MIND
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a sliding scale of fees dependent on the time of the booking of the session. They start from £60-£80 for 50 minutes. Please ask for concessions if you are a keyworker, on low incomes, unemployed or a trainee counsellor.
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