About me
Hello, I'm Megan.
People often come to counselling because something in their life isn't working anymore. You may feel stuck in familiar patterns, overwhelmed by responsibilities, struggling in relationships, or carrying experiences that continue to affect you long after they happened.
My route into counselling wasn't a straightforward one. Before qualifying as a counsellor, I worked in homelessness services, substance misuse support and with people facing complex challenges in their daily lives. Alongside my private practice, I work within education supporting young people with their emotional wellbeing, relationships and personal difficulties.
These experiences have shaped how I work. I know that life is rarely neat, and there isn't always a simple answer. Rather than offering advice or quick fixes, I provide the opportunity to slow down, make sense of what's happening, and understand yourself more clearly.
I work integratively, which means I adapt therapy to the person sitting in front of me. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, loss, trauma, or simply feeling lost in your own life, counselling can offer the chance to explore things differently and create lasting change.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Registered Member of the BACP (MBACP).
My qualifications include:
• CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• Certificate in Working with Families
• First Class BA (Hons) Criminology
Professionally, I have worked across education, homelessness and substance misuse services, supporting young people and adults facing a wide range of life's challenges. Alongside private practice, I currently work as a Sixth Form Pastoral & Behaviour Support Manager.
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
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Fees
£45.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
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Evening appointments from 6pm - 9pm
Further information
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but you don't need to arrive with all the answers.
I offer online counselling via video or phone, providing a flexible way to access support from wherever feels comfortable for you. Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually held weekly.
I offer a free 15-minute introductory call so we can see whether working together feels right. If we decide to continue, we'll begin by exploring what's brought you to therapy and what you'd like to get from the process.
There's no pressure to share everything straight away - we'll work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
