About me
Qualified Person-Centred Counsellor. Experience in bereavement, adolescent issues, and addiction problems. I have a strong interest in developing therapeutic techniques using creative writing.
Although I have a great deal of experience working young people, I am in a position to offer counselling and support to adults too. I have a wealth of knowledge around grief, the loss of a child, depression, anxiety and addiction.
I am a friendly, outgoing individual with a great passion and dedication towards counselling and self-help therapies. I have excellent inter-personal skills and communicate very effectively with people from all backgrounds of society.
My non-judgement approach towards my work allows me to gain the confidence and trust of others quickly, and my discretion and confidentiality are a vital part of my role.
I've worked within various healthcare setting throughout my working life. Including time at 'Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital' where I was employed as an operating theatre assistant. This role developed my ability to think on my feet and become intuitive to the needs of the surgeons and nurses that I was working alongside. The nature of the work also helped to develop my ability to stay calm and composed in times of great stress and pressure.
I was employed by Eden Valley Hospice in Carlisle for 9 years. Based in a children's unit named 'Jigsaw: Cumbria's Children's Hospice'. I supported children and their families who were suffering from life threatening and life limiting illnesses. I also supported families through bereavement and help them face what is more often than not an uncertain future.
Up until March 2018,I was employed by Child Bereavement UK, a national charity which support for bereaved families and bereaved children. I was employed as a 'Bereavement Support Practitioner', based in the Carlisle and Eden District.
I currently work for PAC in Carlisle (Promoting Autonomy and Change) providing therapy and counselling to young people and children. I am also work two days a week in Keswick School in Cumbria, providing counselling and therapy to the students in all year groups.
Through my work within other organisations, I am able to offer some Family Support Sessions. A session with a family will provide a safe, confidential space for families to communicate their issues and feelings.
My experience in working with families and parents also enables me to offer 'Couples Counselling', which is a new development of my practice, and one that I am looking forward to undertaking.
Skype Sessions are now also available. Please email me for more details.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) work is also available. Rates negotiable.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
BA (hons) Person-Centred Counselling
Academic Level 6: Working with Bereaved Children and Young People
Training Courses Attended
Child Bereavement
Mental Health First Aid
CADAS Alcohol Awareness Course
CADAS Drug Awareness Course
CADAS Community Ambassador Course
Appropriate Adult Accredited Training
Supporting Parents and Family Members Through Child Bereavement
Grief and Bereavement in Children and Young People
The Unexpected Palliative Care
Supporting Bereaved Pupils:Let's Talk About It
Child Protection;An Introduction
Creative Ways of Helping Bereaved Children and Families
Suicide-The Impact On Families
PODS Training (Positive Outcome for Dissociative Survivors)
Dissociation and DID: The Fundamentals
Child Sexual Abuse: Hope For Healing
Trauma And The Body: Dissociation & Somatisation
Working With Relational Trauma: Dealing with Disorganised Attachment
Silva Neves Training
Working With Psycho-sexual Presentations
Visiting Lecturer:
Bereavement Studies and Talking Therapy:
University of Derby December 2019
Emotion Focused Therapy:
Core Concepts and Interventions in EFT
EFT Stage 1: Reaching De-escalation
EFT Stage 2-3: Deepening Engagement & Consolidation
Impasses and Challenges in EFT
EFT Masterclass:
Volume 1: Sex Issues
Volume 2: Addiction
Volume 3: Pornography Addiction
Volume 4: Grief and Loss
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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National Counselling Society
The National Counselling Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45 per hour for adult clients (14+ yrs)
£60 per hour for couples
£80 per hour for Family Work
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) work is also available. Rates negotiable.
I am pleased to let you all know that I am now able to offer card payments for a counselling session. Cash and cheque payments are still available too.