About me
"People start to heal the moment they feel heard." Gabor Mate
I am a warm and welcoming counsellor with over 10 years of experience. I am Person-Centred which means I focus on you as an individual and work with care and curiosity to discover how it is for you in your world. We work together at your pace. If you are struggling, feel unhappy, stuck or confused, counselling can help to change things. I work with clients to help them listen to and understand themselves better so they can find their own ways of moving forward. Together we can explore what is going on for you and gain a greater awareness of the different elements in your life affecting how you feel and we can consider choices you may have to cope with the challenges you face.
"If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive." Brene Brown
Bereavement
I worked in a local hospice for many years counselling relatives and patients and organising support groups. As part of a team, I delivered training to new counsellors on working with loss and grief. Grief can be a very isolating experience as you mourn your unique relationship with the one who has died. It can feel as if the world is telling you to hurry up and get over your loss. In truth, your grief needs time and attention and the pain you feel needs to be honoured. I offer space and support to do just that.
Counselling for women
I am passionate about supporting women through the life changes and events that they face that are minimised by our society as a whole. The transitions of motherhood and menopause, the challenges of fertility issues or baby loss. These experiences change and alter you in profound ways but you may not feel encouraged to talk about your true feelings about what is happening, leaving you confused, disconnected, hurt or self-blaming. I work with women to help them feel heard and to process their experience with clarity and compassion.
Training, qualifications & experience
I initially trained to become a Person-Centred counsellor and psychotherapist at Warwick University (2007-2010). I regularly update my knowledge and skills by attending training courses and workshops. I attend monthly supervision to ensure that I am working ethically and professionally.
Since qualifying as a counsellor, I have worked in school and hospice settings and I have seen a wide range of clients in over 5 years of private practice. I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and I adhere to their Ethical Framework. I am listed on the BACP's Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
Qualifications
- Foundation Degree in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy, Warwick University
- PGCE Post Graduate Certificate in Education
- Introduction to Counselling In Complicated Bereavement Level 2
- Working with Grief and Loss in Children and Adolescents
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£30 for initial try out session
£60 for standard 50 minute session
When I work
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Further information
"Don't be shy about asking for help. It doesn't mean you are weak, it only means you are wise."
I work at The Lifeways Centre, Albany Road, Stratford-upon-Avon. It is a peaceful and welcoming location in the Stratford suburbs with private therapy rooms and a beautiful garden.
If you would like to book a private and confidential counselling session with me, please contact me by phone, message, WhatsApp or email. We can arrange a try out session to see if you feel comfortable working with me and to check if I am the right person to work with you.
