About me
I am an integrative-relational therapist, with experience in a range of settings, and I understand how difficult it can be to take the first step into counselling. I will work with you to feel comfortable and supported as you take these steps, and we will work at the pace you're comfortable with.
Being integrative in my approach enables me to offer a strong therapeutic relationship where we can explore your experiences together, from both past and present perspectives. I will work in a way that offers empathy and respect, and aim to provide a safe relationship while we explore what is going on for you.
I have much experience in working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and foster a non-judgemental space. Some issues that I work with include understanding neurodiversity (undiagnosed, self, past and recently diagnosed), stress and anxiety, family and relational trauma, depression, low mood, bereavement, anger, low self-esteem, substance misuse, and relationship difficulties.
I work with adults, young people, and children aged 4+. I offer face to face sessions for all, and have some availability for online sessions with adults.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PgCert- Psychological Studies
- BA (Hons)- Integrative-Relational Counselling
- Level 5- Counselling Children and Young People (OCN)
- Certificate- Understanding Autism
- Continued Professional Development- Neurodiversity, Walk and Talk Therapy, Working with Trauma, an introductory in CBT, Mindfulness, understanding Internal Family Systems in Therapy, Body/Somatic Awareness, and Working with Sexual Differences and Difficulties.
I work in both private practice, and for a local organisation which supports autistic people and their families. I teach on counselling courses from the Level 2 Certificate, to BA Degree level in Counselling and Psychotherapy, where I also provide group supervision to therapists in training.
My broad range of experience enables me to understand and appreciate different ways of being and I carry this awareness and empathy through in my work with all clients. This experience includes counselling children in private practice and within a primary school setting, and counselling adult relatives within an organisation that supports people struggling with alcoholism and addictions. I also have 10+ years experience of supporting neurodivergent individuals, with a wide range of support needs.
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling for adults is offered at £65.00 for a 50 minute session. I aim to make counselling accessible, however, and there are some concessions available, which can be discussed when we arrange our initial session.
Children and young people's counselling (aged 4 to 16 years) is offered at £50.00 per 50-minute session.
I offer a short telephone call before our initial session.
When I work
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