About me
No matter what it is that has brought you here, well done for taking this courageous first step towards accessing support and promoting growth and understanding of yourself. Therapy can be life-changing and the most amazing investment for your future self. You deserve to thrive, not just survive, so let's see if we can work together to nurture your growth and unlock your potential.
Sometimes, life can feel overwhelming, and a space is needed to talk things through, gain some clarity, and explore what you need.
Sometimes, difficult past experiences, or current, stressful or upsetting life events, require this space for reflection, to allow you to emotionally process and come to terms with what has happened and to heal.
Sometimes, we just need to feel seen and heard, and to know that we can safely feel and then release those emotions or unexpressed words we are carrying around that might be weighing us down or blocking us from closure, or from what we want.
The work we do is our shared commitment - I am not a passive therapist! I use all of my skills and knowledge to help you learn about yourself and what you need, sit through (and learn to live with!) difficult emotions, and support you in figuring it out. Most of all, I make it my mission to create safety, and build a relationship with you.
Something I would like anyone who is looking to work with me to know is that I care deeply about my clients and the work we do together. I am human and I will see your humanity above everything else - it is safe to be yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified and registered counsellor offering counselling and psychotherapy to individuals and couples. I am trained to degree level, with 4 years experience working with a wide range of issues, including; relationship issues, depression, anxiety and stress, neurodivergence, grief and loss, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, chronic illness, perinatal mental health issues, attachment, perfectionism and self-esteem.
I have a passion for empowering my clients by working through issues surrounding self-esteem, and helping you overcome relationship difficulties and avoid the repetition of painful patterns and dynamics so that you can enjoy healthier relationships with those close to you. This work is incredibly rewarding and can be seen as a true investment as the relationships we have with others, (and with our self), affect happiness and wellbeing throughout life.
I am particularly experienced in working with neurodivergent clients and offer an affirming space, with deep understanding of the challanges faced, and tailored support that honours and values your ways of thinking, feeling, and relating - so there is no need to mask around here. Come, as you are.
My training and qualifications include;
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in Contemporary Approaches to Counselling
- Level 4 Diploma in Contemporary Approaches to Counselling
- Level 3 Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy
- Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
- TA101 Certificate in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy
- Certificate in Working with Relational Trauma
- Certificate in Complex Trauma (C-PTSD), The Brain and Recovery
- Certificate in Working with Distress, Suicidality and Self-Harm
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Certificate of Proficiency
I continue to attend training courses for continuous professional development, and read and research areas of interest on a regular basis.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are approximately 60 minutes in duration.
For the best therapeutic progress, sessions are offered on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
- Individual Therapy Sessions - £50
- Couples Therapy Sessions - £70
- Family Sessions - £70
I also welcome introductory calls from anyone who would like to have a short telephone conversation before deciding whether we might be a good fit. Introductory calls are approximately 15 minutes and are charged at £10 for the time reserved for you.
To book a call, you can contact me by email, or use the 'Book intro call' feature on the top of this page, or complete the enquiry form on my website. I would be pleased to have the opportunity to speak with you and explore how we might work well together.
When I work
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Further information
Locations
Hull, HU8: For face-to-face sessions, I work from a comfortable and private, ground-floor therapy room (please see images provided), within a business centre on Holderness Road in Hull. Here, there is a small car park, nearby on-street parking, and the area is also served by a well-connected bus route. Complimentary bottled water, coffee, and a selection of teas are available to clients to enjoy throughout your session.
Online Therapy: I also work online nationally via a secure video-link. Having therapy online may be due to preference or convenience, and I am pleased to offer this to help you to build your therapy and self-care into your weekly schedule and to expand accessibility when life requires that bit more flexibility.
I currently have availability on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please enquire to see if I can meet your needs.
