About me
Thinking about counselling can feel daunting. With so many different types of therapy, it can be difficult to know where to start. For me, counselling is simply about having a safe, supportive space where you can talk openly about what's happening in your life. Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences, helping you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your situation. Whether you're looking to make changes, work through difficult emotions, improve relationships, make an important decision, or simply feel more like yourself again, counselling can provide the support and clarity you need.
I am a BACP Accredited and Registered Counsellor offering individual counselling, EMDR and relational counselling for adults aged 18 and over. I have a particular interest in supporting people experiencing relationship difficulties, and I also work with issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, abuse, bereavement and loss. Sessions are usually held weekly or fortnightly, depending on your needs.
A little about me. I qualified as a counsellor in 2007 and have spent many years working across a range of public service and charitable organisations. My experience includes working within HM Prison Service (Psychology), Police and Fire (Occupational Health), and specialist support services for those affected by domestic and sexual abuse. Before becoming a counsellor, I served in the Armed Forces and later worked in Education.
Each role has given me valuable insight into the challenges people face and has shaped the compassionate, down-to-earth therapist I am today. I believe that every person has their own unique story, and I feel privileged to support clients as they navigate difficult times and make positive changes.
Finding the right counsellor is important, and I appreciate that reaching out can be a big step. To help you decide whether I may be the right Counsellor for you, let me explain a bit about what happens during therapy.
The first session is a chance for us to meet and talk about what's brought you to counselling and what you're hoping to get from it. I'll ask some questions to help me understand a bit more about you and your situation, and there'll be plenty of opportunity for you to ask me any questions too.
I take an active role in our sessions. If I notice something important, I'll say so, and I'll often ask questions that encourage you to think a little more deeply about what's going on. I've found that the more we understand why we think, feel and react the way we do, the easier it becomes to make choices that feel right.
Along the way, I may suggest different exercises, tools or resources that can help you make sense of your experiences and develop greater self-awareness. We can work through these together in sessions, or you may choose to spend some time thinking about them between sessions if that feels helpful.
I won't be sending you away with a list of tasks to complete, but you may find yourself thinking about our sessions between appointments. Sometimes a conversation or insight can stay with you and continue to make sense over the following days. Often, the real work happens in the days between sessions, as you start to notice things, reflect on our conversations, or think differently about a situation.
You may find it helpful to give yourself a little time and space between sessions to reflect on what we've talked about. There's never any pressure to do this, but many people find that taking time to sit with new thoughts, feelings or insights can deepen the work we do together.
Sessions are usually held weekly or fortnightly depending on your needs and I work flexibly throughout the week.
If you would like to speak further and arrange and/or arrange a session, please contact me.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified and BACP Accredited Counsellor. I qualified in 2007 as a Person Centred Counsellor and have worked in various organisations offering support and counselling, as well as some group work. I have also completed Relational Therapy training with Relate and offer relationship counselling and qualified as an EMDR Therapist. If you wish to know more about this please contact me.
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£60 per session (50 mins) £80 for Relationship Therapy
When I work
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Further information
I offer sessions throughout the week, face to face from a cabin in my garden and online via Google Meet.
