About me
How counselling could help you
I will provide you with a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you where- with my help- you will discover patterns of thought and behaviour which may be making your life and relationships difficult. Together we will work through the feelings behind these patterns, allowing you to look to the future with renewed energy and clarity.
What you can expect from counselling sessions
I will provide a space that is yours to use as you wish, either through talking or through using creative approaches such as Sand Tray or art materials. As we explore, I will make you aware of your words and body language to help you delve deeper into your thoughts and feelings. I am a non-directive counsellor and I do not give advice- my aim is to help you become aware of what you want and help you find your own solutions. I can also offer psychoeducation and practical self-regulation tools.
Counselling will increase your awareness of your true self, which can be difficult, as this true self is different to the 'ideal self' that you have constructed. It is likely that during counselling you will start to experience greater compassion for yourself and others which will lead to deeper and more satisfying relationships. With renewed clarity on your purpose and values, you will become more able to prioritise yourself and assert your needs.
My training and experience
I trained in Integrative Humanistic Counselling, meaning that I studied theories and techniques from a range of therapeutic approaches which I draw on according to client need. I will encourage you to reflect on our therapeutic relationship to help you understand your relationships in general. I have a special interest in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the Gestalt approach. I often use creative and experiential approaches if clients want to expand their communication beyond words.
I have worked in community-based counselling organisations and have been in private practice for three years.
I have experience working with people on the Autistic/ ADHD Spectrum, Trauma sufferers, people with long term conditions and those working through grief, and many more client groups besides these. I have a special interest in supporting people during the postpartum period. I attend supervision regularly to ensure that my work is safe and ethical.
I offer sessions either online or a therapy room in Brighton.
If you are interested in a course of counselling sessions with me, I offer a free phone assessment for potential clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, Accred. 2019-2023
- ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Grassroots Suicide Prevention)
- Parental Mental Health (Headsight) 2023
- Sand Tray (Katia Demitriou; Counselling Plus Community) 2022
- Lego Therapy Facilitator Training (Bricks academy) 2022
- Autism Awareness training 2017
- Talking mats (visual system allowing communication and self-advocacy) 2018
- Autism in Women and girls 2018
- LGBTQ+ awareness 2019
- Pathological Demand avoidance 2020
- Understanding attachment 2019
- Trauma Informed Responses 2023
- Severe and Complex Trauma 2021
- Attachment- Infancy and Early Childhood (May 2024)
- Animal assisted therapy 2021
- TA 101 (core principles of transactional analysis) 2020
- Understanding Shame 2020
- Supporting LGBTQ+ individuals (April 2024)
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Standard fee: £50.00
Students/ unemployed/ maternity leave £45.00
*It is very important to me that my sessions are accessible. I have a couple of low-cost slots available, so if this is something that you need, please get in touch with me to discuss your personal situation.
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