About me
Whether you're carrying grief, going through a life transition, or you've never tried counselling and aren't sure where to start, you're welcome here.
Maybe you've lost someone or life has changed and you don't know how to carry on. Maybe things have been building for a while and you're finding it hard to talk to anyone. Many of the people I work with have never had counselling before, or have tried therapy in the past but it didn't feel helpful, and that's fine. You might not have "the right words" or a clear idea of what's wrong. You just need to show up, and we'll work it out together.
How I work
I offer a warm, accepting space where you can say what's on your mind without being judged, fixed or hurried. I listen properly, and I work alongside you rather than telling you what to do. You lead, and I follow at your pace.
Indoors, outdoors, or on the move
Sitting in a room facing someone isn't for everyone. If that feels awkward, we can walk side by side, sit outside, or simply be still in a natural setting. Many people find it easier to talk when they're walking, outdoors and not stuck in a chair. Nature can become a kind of co-therapist in our work, but that's entirely optional. If you'd rather meet indoors, or on the phone from the comfort of your own home, that's an option too.
If you're grieving
There's no right way to grieve and no timetable. Grief can occur after bereavement, but can also be for a loss of identity, of a future you'd hoped for, for a home, relationship or job. Grief can bring sadness, anger, numbness, guilt or exhaustion, sometimes all in the same day. I won't try to steer you towards "moving on." Instead, we'll make room for what you're feeling and what has been lost. The natural world has a lot to teach us about endings, seasons and cycles of loss and renewal, and often, being outdoors can support people in grief.
What we might do together
We focus on how life is for you right now, connecting to your past where it helps. I draw on a range of approaches, including existential ideas about choice, responsibility and meaning, and I'll help you tune into what you feel in your body, which often says what words can't. If it would help, I may suggest creative techniques that give you a fresh view on something that feels stuck.
I see myself as a fellow traveller. I bring my knowledge, experience and intuition, and together we'll find what helps you feel more aware, more in control of your choices, and less held back.
If you're not sure
Life doesn't always come with certainty, and counselling won't pretend otherwise. What it can do is help you become more able to be with the things you can't control, and find room to grow within them.
Getting in touch is often the hardest step. If you'd like to talk about whether this feels right for you, get in touch. There's no pressure and no commitment.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and Wild Therapist, and a Professional Accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
I am particularly interested in existential, ecotherapy / outdoor and walking therapy, along with other creative ways of working.
Additional training includes; Existential Courage, Relational Depth, Telephone Counselling, Working Creatively Online, Working Creatively with Transitions, Creative and Somatic Parts Work, Wild Therapy.
I have also completed Foundation Training as an End of Life Doula.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Wild Therapy / Outdoor therapy / Walking therapy
Life transitions
End of life, death and dying
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£75 per session.
Sessions are 60 minutes indoors or on the phone and approximately 60 minutes when working outdoors.
I offer a sliding scale from £55 if the full fee is unaffordable, with a small number of more heavily subsidised sessions when necessary and available.
I offer a free 30 minute initial call to discuss how we might work together.
When I work
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Further information
I am currently offering indoor, outdoor and telephone counselling.
