About me
I am an experienced Integrative Counsellor working privately out of York city centre. I can offer face to face, online or telephone sessions to adults (18+).
I also work with the Charity organisations; Sporting Chance and York Women's Counselling Service (YWCS).
In the main I offer a talking therapy and I will also draw upon other approaches and techniques to help you unpack what is going on for you. My aim is to make you feel heard and understood and you can expect care and respect as we do so. Sessions are always conducted in a safe and confidential space.
Perhaps you feel overwhelmed, anxious or confused by recent or past life events. You may feel stuck; finding yourself making the same unhelpful life choices or struggle with relationships, repeating negative patterns.
You may just need the space to find some self healing and acceptance. It is not my place to tell you what you need to do, rather we will work together to help you find clarity, move forward and regain control.
I have lots of experience in helping clients to regulate and work with presenting issues (such as anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, depression, shame, crisis) which has then led to us processing significant life experiences / events (such as trauma, grief, relationships and childhood).
I attend regular CPD events to deepen my understanding and to further support clients. I have a keen interest in Trauma, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment Theory and Neurodivergence.
I am also in the process of becoming an accredited member of the BACP.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Experience
- Counsellor for various charitable organisations during and post qualification
- Counsellor for children with Place2be, working creatively through play
- Working privately with a variety of presenting issues both short and long term.
Qualifications
- Registered member of the BACP
- York Women's Counselling Service (YWCS) - Working with issues including Bereavement, Complex Trauma and Relationships with the Women of York
- Talking Spaces / Just Be - Working with a broad range of issues as mentioned above as well as Anxiety and Depression
- Private Practice for 8 years based in York
- TA 101 - Introduction to Transactional Analysis
- Certificate in CBT
- Post Graduate Diploma In Counselling - York St John University 2018
- Certificate In Counselling - York St John University 2016
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- CIPD Intermediate Certificate (Level 5) Merit in HR Practice
- Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) - Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- BA Management (Hons) Leeds Trinity & All Saints 1999
I regularly engage with Continuing Professional Development in line with the BACP Ethical Framework.
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
£55.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Additional information
- £55
- Cancellations subject to full payment if less than 24 hours given
- I aim to accommodate work commitments and holidays
When I work
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Early morning and evening sessions available.
Further information
My previous background includes leadership roles in both corporate (HR and Finance) and education settings. I therefore have a valuable insight into work related issues such as striving to achieve targets, team dynamics and working relationships. Combine this with other challenges, I can understand how life can feel difficult.
I hold a current Enhanced DBS check
