About me
I work in a person-centred way to help my clients process their thoughts and feelings in a safe and inclusive space, working to develop resilience and ways of coping more effectively with life’s difficulties. My approach is about providing a supportive relationship built on trust and emotional safety that enables more open, deeper communication than is generally possible in everyday life. I hold space for clients to work through complicated thoughts and feelings related to such things as confusion, anxiety, depression, fear, loss, grief, anger and overwhelm, and to help process the impact of past trauma, relationships, low self-esteem, or significant life challenges.
My job is to listen in a way that is focused on all the nuances of what you bring, to reflect back the feelings and complexities that arise, to ask insightful questions, and to help you to explore unconscious motives and patterns of thoughts and behaviour that may be holding you back. We can also explore practical tools such as mindfulness, cognitive reframing and stress management, all of which can help you to build resilience and gain a sense of greater control in the midst of intense life challenges.
I also offer counselling as a pathway to personal growth, giving the space to process pain, shine the light on the self-critic, and to build inner calm and confidence. We can work on setting personal goals, clarifying values and making life choices that feel more aligned with your authentic self.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - NCPS accredited.
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy - HS accredited
I have worked as a college counsellor at Coleg Gwent, and as a counsellor on placement with adults at Mind in Gwent, and with children at Place2Be in a primary school setting.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Additional information
Discretionary fees for hardship may be available.
