About me
I am an experienced BACP accredited therapist with a Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) in Counselling and Psychotherapy practice. I have also completed studies in both social work and psychology.
I offer a professional, confidential, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship within which we can explore your concerns and work towards the outcomes you are seeking.
My way of working is underpinned by therapeutic training in the person-centred, cognitive behavioural (CBT) and solution focused (SFT) approaches.
The therapeutic space gives you an opportunity to talk freely, without the need to filter your views and experiences, to enable you to gain the self awareness required to make changes in your life.
You may want to feel less anxious, less depressed and more able to cope with life. Or you may want to develop more self confidence or to feel less overwhelmed.
You may want to feel able to do what's right for you for a change and not just what you think others expect you to do. You may want to feel less "stuck", emotionally numb or trapped in cycles of unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
You may want to explore significant changes in your life that are troubling you such as bereavements and health conditions or in your relationships, identity and work life.
You may want to process experiences from earlier in your life that feel as if they are shut away in a metaphorical "box" but nevertheless continue to overshadow your ability to live in the present moment.
You may just have a growing feeling that you need to talk..... with no idea yet as to what it really is that’s troubling you or what you need to change in your life.
Whatever it is that brings you to consider having counselling , I want to reassure you that I am committed to offering you a counselling approach, session frequency and duration of service that is shaped by your goals and needs.
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Training, qualifications & experience
Level 7 (PGDip) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, with Distinction.
Level 5 diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory.
Level 3 certificate in Counselling Skills.
Level 2 certificate in Solution focused therapy (SFT) essentials.
Other qualifications:
Certificate of qualification in social work (CQSW)
Best Interests Assessor (BIA) re Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Psychology (BA Hons)
Experience:
As well as working in private practice I have in the past been a volunteer therapist at both Wirral Mind and Age UK Wirral.
I am also currently affiliated with and receive referrals from several Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and in addition to this I am also recognised by the Private Medical Insurance Companies detailed later in this profile.
I have experience of working with a wide variety of client issues ranging from anxiety, depression, bereavement, unresolved childhood experiences, relationship breakdowns and difficulties, work related stress, loss of identity, self-image problems, low self-esteem, lack of motivation and coping with sudden life changes. I am able to offer short term counselling, to work to a fixed number of sessions model or to provide longer term, open ended therapy.
Accreditation:
My practice has met the standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) for accredited membership with them. This means I have undertaken substantial, non- essential, additional work to evidence the quality of my practice for this registration body and also for current and future clients
Other relevant experience:
In addition to working part time as a therapist, I also continue to work part time as a qualified, experienced social worker for adults and have over 30 years' experience of working in social care. I believe this role compliments my work as a therapist as it provides additional understanding of the diversity of challenges life can present.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The free initial sessions mentioned above are 15 minute discussions that give you an opportunity to gain further clarification as to how I work and if you decide that I am the counsellor you would like to work with, to ensure that I would have the availability of session time you are seeking.
When I work
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I do not have any evening availability at the present time.
Further information
Face to face sessions offered from Heswall Hills Counselling Centre.
Online and telephone sessions also available.
