About me
Perhaps life feels overwhelming at the moment for you ? Maybe you feel that you could benefit from taking time-out to talk things through ? I offer time out to talk, confidentially, without judgement.
There are times, in all our lives, that we struggle and life feels difficult. Events from the past, problems today and concerns about the future can all make life challenging. Sometimes we need support and encouragement to work through our difficulties or just feel that we would benefit from talking things through.
Finding someone you can trust to talk to isn't always easy. It isn't always possible to turn to family or friends. Talking through your problems with a professional Counsellor or Psychotherapist may help you to see things more clearly, make choices and move forward.
I work with adult clients of all ages, genders and backgrounds. The challenges that I have worked with clients to address include: anxiety and panic attacks, depression, bereavement, grief and loss, family and relationship issues, abuse, health concerns, guilt and shame, workplace stress, career change, redundancy, anger management, low self esteem.
Whatever your reason for seeking counselling or psychotherapy I hope you will find me welcoming and understanding with a genuine desire to help. My aim is create a calm, encouraging, empowering environment where you have an opportunity to be heard and understood.
I appreciate that you may find it challenging to reach out and arrange a meeting. If you are unsure about whether Counselling is right for you, please feel free to contact me to arrange a conversation to help you decide.
Training, qualifications & experience
I believe that we are all individuals with unique backgrounds, influences and life experiences. My training has encompassed a wide variety of therapeutic models which allows me to tailor my approach to the specific needs of each client.
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Leeds Beckett University which is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I am an accredited member of the BACP and work to their Ethical Framework. I attend regular supervision in line with their guidelines which ensures that my work meets their professional standards. In addition I regularly undertake additional training to stay up to date with new developments and enhance my practice.
Before I trained as a therapist I worked in a number of demanding roles within private sector organisations and charities. I therefore have a particular interest in helping clients who are experiencing difficulties with work-place stress.
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.
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
My fee is £50 per 1 hour session, payable after each session by cash or bank transfer.
I also offer sessions online via Teams (no account needed) and telephone appointments at £45 for 50 minutes.
When I work
Flexible Appointment times
Further information
I work from a private office in Holmfirth. There is parking nearby and the bus station is a few minutes walk away.
