About me
I offer a warm, supportive, confidential and non-judgmental space where we can explore together whatever is troubling you.
Have you recently been through a major life event such as a bereavement or the end of a relationship? Perhaps you are feeling unfulfilled, stuck and unsure how to make changes. You may be feeling anxious and depressed, have low self-esteem or be struggling with relationships.
Perhaps you are neurodivergent or are a parent/carer of a neurodivergent child, and struggling in a society that caters for neurotypical adults and children.
Many of us find life challenging, and when you're looking for answers, talking is often the best place to start.
I work to build a strong therapeutic relationship so that you are able to share those things that are closest to your heart that can feel daunting or uncomfortable to talk about.
Through our work together, my aim is to help you develop greater self-awareness, to feel stronger and more hopeful, and to make some meaningful changes.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA Honours Degree, Sheffield University.
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling (Level 5), Network Counselling and Training, Bristol.
- Advanced Certificate in Counselling (Level 4), Network Counselling and Training, Bristol.
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
£45.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a free, no obligation, initial telephone or online session lasting up to 20 minutes. This is an opportunity for us to start to get to know each other, and we can have a chat about what brings you to counselling. During this session I can answer any questions you might have and we can discuss any concerns.
Further information
I offer both online and in-person sessions.
For in-person sessions, I work from dedicated counselling rooms in Filton and Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. Both locations are well served by public transport with parking nearby.
For neurodivergent clients, or anyone who needs it, I can send more detailed descriptions and photos of the rooms, and what to expect from the first session. I can also discuss with you, beforehand, any reasonable adjustments that I need to make so that you can feel more comfortable.
Whichever format you choose, we will meet weekly and sessions last for 50 minutes. Sometimes a few weeks are enough, sometimes it can take longer. We will review our work regularly to ensure you are getting what you need from our time together.
