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This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
About me
Thank you for exploring the possibility of therapy with me. I’m glad you’ve taken what I know feels like a daunting leap.
I remember when I was looking, admitting that I needed help to navigate what was happening in my life, and what was going on in my head. Looking at lists of therapists online wondering what these profiles meant, where to go and where to start.
I want to offer you a free initial consultation to see if you would like to work together.
I am a Person Centred and Experiential therapist. What does this mean for you?
This means that together we will create a space and environment where you can feel safe to explore whatever brings you to therapy, without judgment, and being empathic and understanding. My aim is to support you navigate what is happening for you, support you feeling safe to sit with your vulnerability and explore your feelings whilst using the therapy relationship to explore what this means for you. The process can be challenging, scary, exposing, enlightening, liberating and life saving, but helps you find a way through to make progress and make peace.
I have many years of experience working in a trauma informed way. I am experienced in using the cross section of schools of psychology to help the people I work with, which I will offer to apply if this would be helpful for you.
It is important to acknowledge that counselling and psychotherapy is for everyone. No matter what your background, circumstances, age, race, culture, gender identity, sex, sexuality, religion or belief or ability. I have undertaken my therapy training within gender services and have supported people who are gender questioning, gender diverse, trans and non binary. I want you know that my practice is a safe space for you.
I offer online and face to face appointments to suit your preference and comfort.
Some people prefer the comfort of being at home and online in their own environment, it might be more convenient or feel safer for you.
Some people like to have a neutral space to bring everything to so they can unpack and leave things at the therapy room, or have a physical space that is just theirs.
Either way, the choice is yours and I look forward to being in touch with you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Firstly, what are my credentials? I have been working with people experiencing individual and family challenges for over twenty years.
I hold the following qualifications:
- BA (Hons) Social Work
- Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Mental Health
- Clinical Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy
I started a career in social care as a family support worker, working with vulnerable children and families and dealing with issues such as family violence, domestic abuse, addiction, mental health, disability, learning disability, separated migrant children, the travelling community, young carers and young people in the care system.
I went on to qualify as a social worker working with vulnerable children and families, adults affected by addictions, HIV and hepatitis C, adults with mental health difficulties within the community and in hospital, as well as out of hours crisis work.
My work has given me the privilege to work with people in the most challenging of circumstances, many of whom have experienced really challenging times in their lives, including experiencing abuse and trauma.
Difficult life experiences and trauma mean different things to different people. Maybe you think you haven’t experienced trauma, but you’re having a really tough time. Perhaps you're feeling lost? Perhaps feeling like you’re in a black hole that you can’t get out of? Perhaps feeling like everyone is making strides forward whilst you feel stood still? Maybe you want to become more self-aware or undertake some personal development?
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
People who have been through the care system.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Online sessions - £50.00
Face to face sessions - £60.00
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