About me
If you would like someone to listen to you and help you find ways to manage your emotional issues such as depression, relationships, anxiety, bereavement, school difficulty/refusal, grief, trauma or everday life struggles we can process this together.
I specialise in Neurodiversity within my practise for Autism, Sensory Processing, Dyslexia and ADHD clients. I work with clients that have been diagnosed and those that would like to explore how their brains work. I have been through the process and diagnosed with ADHD and I support my child who is diagnosed with Autism and Dyslexia. I have studied an accredited coaching course to develop my knowledge on a deeper level.
Many clients come to me feeling overwhelmed, burnt out or misunderstood. They may be masking, struggling with sensory overwhelm or executive function challenges due to neurodiveristy or dealing with ongoing trauma that they have experinced in their life. My approach is affirming, trauma informed and grounded in deep respect for neurodiversity. Together we can explore identity, self acceptance and practical strategies to navigate life in a way that works for you.
I work with young people and adults in private practise situated in Aylesbury and Thame. I offer a confidential non-judgemental safe and comfortable environment. As an integrative counsellor I use different theoretical models as appropriate to each individual's needs, which enables me to work with clients short and long term.
My experience has included working with young people in schools/ university or simply unable to deal with the school or education system and refuse to go to school. I am passionate about working with young people to offer support and make changes early in their lives rather than continue to have negative patterns of behaviour. I have worked with young people in the school or university holidays for short term work as well as continued support through term time for long term work. This work has included working with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, loss and bullying or SEN.
I have worked for an agency that supports people who have experienced sexual and domestic abuse and this work can be life changing for individuals. This includes working with trauma and enabling recovery.
I work with couples and individuals experincing difficulties within their relationships this could include challenges with communication,intimacy, differing needs, parenting, life changes or simply feeling you have lost your connection to one another.
I worked within the health and fitness industry for over 10 years and I believe that a healthy mind leads to a healthy body and so the mind is a very important area to nurture. I still continue to exercise in my spare time as a mind and body approach to self-care.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)and National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society Accredited and I work within their Ethical Framework for Good Practice. I also receive regular clinical supervision to ensure that I am working in the best way that I can for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP certificate of proficiency, Accredited Voluntary Register.
- NCPS Accredited Register.
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in integrative therapeutic counselling CPCAB.
- Certificate in counselling studies CPCAB.
- Certificate in counselling skills CPCAB.
- Freedom Training Programme - Domestic Violence Trained
- Reducing the Risk Champion for Domestic Abuse.
- Working with Couples Langley Training to support couples.
- Attuned Approach - Neurodiversity Coaching Course - Accredited Course. Autism , ADHD, Sensory Processing and Dylesxia.
As well as private practise I have worked in a grammar school offering counselling to the students and Sexual Assault and Abuse Agency supporting people sexual abuse and abused.
I previously worked for Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service offering counselling to adults that have experienced sexual and domestic abuse. Offering Training and Support to our volunteer counselling team.
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial in-person session
Additional information
Free initial consultation to discuss how we can work together.
Sessions £60 for 50 minutes.
Couples £70 for 1 Hour
When I work
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Week Days Monday to Friday and Evenings in Aylesbury.
Offering daytimes in Thame.
Further information
I work from home where I have a comfortable room for my counselling and coaching.
