This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I'm an Integrative Therapist, grounded in a Person-Centred approach. I use a range of therapeutic models including Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Therapeutic Journaling. I am described as a warm and empathic counsellor, deep thinking and intuitive. I see the relationship between individual and counsellor as integral and I will work creatively with you to find the right process and therapy style.
I am LGBTQ+ affirmative and identify as a bisexual cis woman. I have significant experience working with people who have experienced domestic abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, bereavement, grief, self-harm, suicidal ideation, miscarriage, childhood abuse, relationship difficulties and chronic health problems. I am also a 'Spatial Anxiety' Researcher and I have completed my Masters in Psychology with Distinction.
I provide either a 30 minute or 50 minute consultation appointment, charged at £35 or £60 respectively, either weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending on your needs.
I see everyone as unique and precious so will work with you to discover the best kind of therapy for you. I believe therapy should be something that you look forward to and not dread, that it can be used to foster self-compassion, find ways to change if and where you need it, be a space just for you and where you feel you're making a good investment.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- MSc Psychology - Distinction - Bolton University - 2021
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Art of Change - 2017
- BA Hons in Philosophy and Psychology - Distinction Open University - 2012
- Addiction Rehabilitation at Salus Withnell Hall - 2016
Professional Development:
2024
- Imposter Phenomenon – British Psychological Society – March 2024
The Power of Neurodiversity by Thomas Armstrong – Reading – February-March 2024
Social Model of Disabilities and Parents Children with Disabilities – Research Papers – January 2024
2023
- Technology and AI in Psychological and Behavioural Interventions – British Psychological Society – October 2023
- Building Awareness of Adults with Autism – British Psychological Society – September 2023
- Emotional by Leonard Mlodinow – Reading – September 2023
- Tackling Domestic Abuse IGPP Conference 2023: Institute for Public and
- Government Policy Keynote speakers: Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs,
- Women’s Aid Andi Maratos, Beyond Reflections Abigail Ampofo, Director of Service
- Delivery, Refuge – April 2023
- Suicide Prevention Training and Updating on Policy and how to incorporate Safety
- Plans with Clients with Kath Coffrey – April 2023
- Managing Compassion Fatigue, Burn out, Rust out in the Workplace – British
- Psychological Society – March 2023
- Working with Avoidant, Restrictive Food Intake Disorder – March
- Creative Assessment Techniques with Polly Miskiewicz – February 2023
- Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) 2-Day Advanced
- Workshop: Clinical Applications of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Frank Anderson MD – January 2023 – 12 hours
- The Meaning of Shame in the treatment of Trauma – PESI UK – January 2023
2022
- Eating Disorders with Self Space – April 2022
- The Drama Triangle with Matthew Elton – March 2022
- Managing Power, Control, Boundary & Attachment Dynamic with Abuse Survivors – Feb 2022
2021
- The A-Z of LGBTQ+ Mental Health with Mindout – September 2021
- BPS: Movements of The Mind Philosophy and Psychology Two presentations by:
- Richard Bentall on Delusions and Paul Sullivan on Nostalgia via the BPS – August 2021
- Therapist Burnout and Vicarious Trauma with Tracy Jarvis, PESI UK Director talks with trauma therapist Babette Rothschild – August 2021
- Getting the most from your Supervision – Stephen Hitchcock – August 2021
- Transforming Laughter: An exploration of therapist’s responses to client laughter by Kirstin Bicknell – August 2021
- BACP Research Online 2021 – Understanding the cultural perspective in BaME clients with Uzma Durrani – Aug 2021
- Body image: prevalence, causes, consequences and interventions among young people. BACP with Phillippa Diedrichs – July 2021
- To Lead and Honourable Life – ‘Embarrassment Anxiety; A literalist theory’ Chapter – Shlien, 2003 – June 2021
- Practice beyond the Pandemic: A blended approach to delivering therapy – BACP
- Working with mental health in a changing landscape at work – BACP – May 2021
- Youth Mental Health First Aid – March 2021 – 10 hours
2020
- British Psychological Society Online Conference – June 2020
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I also offer a 30 minute consultation for £35.
