About me
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a passionate, empathic, down to earth integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor. I am trained in various modalities to tailor individualistic therapy. I fuse theory with a creative approach to enable work at greater depth, revealing disconnected parts of self and unmet needs. I work with a trauma and attachment informed approach and feel the relationship to be at the core of our work together.
I work with those aged 16 plus, individuals and couples.
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Diploma from Matrix College of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling Degree from Middlesex University.
Full accreditation with the UKCP.
Bridging the Gap to Couples Counselling certificate.
Introduction to Integrative Sand play - The Sand and Sound Centre, Hyde, Greater Manchester.
I have over 25 years experience as a registered general nurse, including 10 years in critical care. I also have experience in mental health, including working in the early intervention team for psychosis and a low cost counselling service and I am currently a senior mental health practitioner in the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
I have experience of working with identity and relationship issues, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, addiction, neurodiversity, abuse, eating disorders and life-altering conditions.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I usually keep a couple of slots available at a concessionary rate, please enquire for further details.
I am happy to chat on the phone to discuss what brings you to counselling and determine whether we are a good fit, with no obligation to continue.
My fee of £55 is for a 50 minute individual session and £80 for a 60 minute couples session.
Further information
I am happy to work online or in person, short or long term, depending on your needs. I view counselling as a journey back to our authentic selves. By understanding how you view the world, together we can make alternative sense of it by exploring your core wounds, beliefs and constructed defence mechanisms. When in the past were they formed, what do they protect from and how do they serve in the present? The gift of therapy is self-awareness, helping you to become unstuck by recognising patterns of behaviour and facilitating growth.
