About me
I specialise in gently guiding people to identify and process the root causes of their struggles so they can live more in the present.
Anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and phobias, often stem from negative or traumatic past experiences. Until confronted, these can get in the way of your present life.
Over my years of practice, clients have told me how they've begun to feel calmer, more in control of their emotions, and able to function better in their lives and relationships.
My lived experience, specialist training, and previous practice help me to more fully see and guide you through healing, recovery, and growth.
Overcome the impacts of negative or traumatic experiences
Do you struggle to manage your emotions or have strong negative self-beliefs? You may move between feeling on edge and panicky or disconnected, depressed, and numb. Perhaps you've developed habits like overeating or spending more than you'd like. You may sabotage your relationships and know this is damaging but can't stop. Maybe you have a fear of an object or situation, e.g. flying.
These things don't happen because there's something wrong with you, but because of difficult experiences during childhood or as an adult. I have specialist training and experience to support you.
When past experiences are worked through, using a specialist technique like EMDR, their impact on the present can be minimised.
Explore your experience of midlife & menopause
Midlife’s a period when questioning or shifts begin – in our identities, relationships, or self-image.
From my own practice, I've noticed common challenges facing women in midlife including; hormonal changes, changing relationships, loss and grief, people pleasing, & work challenges
As a midlife, perimenopausal woman – I get it. I offer a refuge free of expectation. A space where you can reflect and deepen your self-awareness.
I offer a combination of talk therapy and EMDR therapy to suit your needs. My aim is to help women feel good enough about themselves to embrace this phase of life with hope and empowerment.
Feel free to reach out to me by email.
We can chat about how I could help you in a 15-minute phone consultation. You can book this by following the link in the 'contact' page on my website: https://fostergrowththerapy.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
EMDR Training Accredited by EMDR UK/Europe
CPCAB Qualified Level 5 Trauma Therapist
Accredited Professional with National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) (Equivalent to BACP Accredited)
PG Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
In addition to my private practice, I've worked with various charities across Nottinghamshire and Loughborough, including Nottingham Counselling Service and SHE-UK in Mansfield. In charities and in private practice, I've worked specifically with survivors of domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, toxic families, childhood trauma, and workplace stress.
Before training as a therapist, I was a university lecturer for many years. This experience led to my interest in work-related stress and burnout.
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.
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.
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.
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
Birth trauma; Family estrangement; midlife and menopause
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
EMDR is a very specialist and focused therapy, which tends to be effective over fewer sessions than traditional talk therapy. And while it isn't a 'quick fix', you're unlikely to need as many sessions (as talk therapy) to achieve similar results, reducing the overall cost.
When I work
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Further information
I welcome enquiries from clients across Nottingham and Derbyshire for in-person or online therapy.
My cosy practice room is located on the Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire border, a 10-min drive from Nottinghamshire towns: Beeston, Attenborough and Chilwell and Derbyshire towns: Breaston, and Ilkeston. I'm a 25min drive from Nottingham centre and nearby areas such as Wollaton and West Bridgford.
I look forward to hearing from you. The best way to contact me is by email. But if you do call, please leave me a message. I aim to respond to your enquiry within 1 working day.
I am unable to provide crisis support. If you are in crisis, please call the Samaritans on: 116 123 or NHS 111.
