About me
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Whatever may be troubling you, I bring a wealth of experience and a deeply compassionate approach, using integrative counselling that honours your unique circumstances. I offer practitioner supervision, individual and couple counselling, including an understanding of neurodiversity in both settings. I employ tailored therapy, drawing from various modalities, working to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your challenges. My aim is to help you cultivate lasting well-being, fostering self-awareness, new coping skills, and empowering you to navigate life's complexities with greater resilience.
I work from an airy private office in the Showroom Workstation 15, Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX (opposite Sheffield Train Station) There is plenty of local parking to choose from as well as a 50 percent discount in the Q park Charles Street.
Many people today experience anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, phobias, OCD and PTSD. The stress caused by these experiences can lead to sleep disorders and depression. It is a very human vulnerability to experience these, but not a weakness or a fault of personality, I am trained in several techniques to help you re balance your inner guidance system.
Training, qualifications & experience
I can help with trauma responses, phobias and panic attacks using neuro linguistic programming and reprocessing techniques, relaxation training, stress management, mindfulness-based techniques and compassionate mind approaches.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples.
I began my career in forensic social work during the early eighties, before re training as a Counsellor 24 years ago. My initial training was half person centred and half psychodynamic and since then I have updated my knowledge and skills with regular supervision and continuing professional development. I have managed workplace counselling services both in Higher Education and the NHS. I am familiar with the unique challenges presented to staff working in these environments. I can advise on stress reduction strategies and occupational health issues. I have been in private practice for five years.
Registered Member British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling, University of Leeds.
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Supervision, University of York St. John.
Msc/ CQSW in Social Work, London School of Economics.
Ba (Hons) Social Science and Administration. Manchester Metropolitan University
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Panic Disorders.
Occupational Health advice.
Compassionate Mind Training
Guided Imagery and Visualisation.
Peak Performance Training.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £85.00
Additional information
I charge 60 pounds per hour for individual counselling.
£ 90 for couple counselling. Couple counselling sessions are usually of 75 to 90 minutes duration.
90 pounds for supervision sessions of 90 minutes.
For organisations, fees are negotiable.
When I work
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Further information
I work in a comfortable private office in the Showroom Workstation, opposite Sheffield Train Station. There are several convenient car parks nearby. I can provide a code for half price parking during your visit at the Q Park Charles Street, Sheffield
