About me
Counselling Services Profile
Thank you for visiting my profile. I understand that seeking support can be a daunting process, especially when you are feeling vulnerable and faced with a wide range of practitioners to choose from. It is perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed at times; life can present challenges that leave us feeling confused, low, or stressed, and it may be difficult to find a way forward. At such moments, counselling can be a valuable resource, helping you to gain a deeper understanding of your emotions and situation.
Online Therapy Experience
I am an online therapist with over 20 years of experience dedicated to supporting both couples and individuals as they navigate challenges within their relationships and communication. Throughout my career, I have worked across a wide variety of settings, focusing particularly on helping clients build stronger connections and enhance communication with their partners, as well as within relationships more broadly.
My professional journey includes extensive work with Relate, where I have taken on multiple roles such as counsellor, supervisor, and trainer. This has allowed me to develop a thorough understanding of relationship dynamics and the importance of effective communication. In addition to my work with Relate, I have also contributed to the alcohol and drugs sector, serving in both counselling and supervisory capacities.
I am proud to hold the status of BACP Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor, which reflects my commitment to maintaining high standards in the field of counselling and supporting the development of fellow practitioners.
Currently, I operate as a private online practitioner. If you are interested in learning more about the services I offer, please feel free to contact me for further information.
Specialist Areas
My expertise includes many years as a relationship therapist. I also have specialist training in trauma therapy, utilising EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) as a qualified EMDR practitioner.
What is Counselling?
Counselling provides you with a confidential space to talk about your experiences, enabling you to gain a clearer understanding of your situation. My role as your counsellor is to support you throughout this process, helping you make sense of what you are going through and empowering you to regain control over your life. Sessions typically take place on a regular weekly basis, lasting an hour each, and may continue for either a short or long term, depending on your individual needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
MBACP Accredited Counsellor
BACP Accredited Supervisor
PNCS Professional Accredited Member
BSc (Hons) Cognitive Behavioural Therapuetic Approaches
EMDR practitioner
Certificate in Group Analysis
Certificate in Drug & Alcohol Studies University of London
Diploma in Drug & Alcohol Studies University of London
Relate Counsellor, supervisor and trainer for many years
Worked in the drug and alcohol field for many years
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
In addition I work with Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
From £50.00 an hour for individual counselling, £60.00 for couples. I offer some concessions dependent upon income.
When I work
Most days, some evening and Saturdays slots are available
Further information
As well as individual counselling my specialist area is couples counselling. In addition as an EMDR practitioner I offer EMDR for anxiety, complex trauma and PTSD.
