About me
Choosing a therapist is an important decision, which is why I offer a free initial online consultation with no obligation to continue. It gives us the opportunity to meet, talk about what has brought you to therapy, and decide together whether we feel we can work well together.
I am a BACP Accredited Psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience across healthcare, nursing and psychotherapy. Alongside my private practice, I provide clinical supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors and contribute to counsellor education as a Visiting Lecturer at the Cornwall Counselling Institute.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, bereavement, trauma, work-related stress, or living with the effects of painful childhood experiences. You may simply feel that life has become difficult and you're not sure why.
Many people also carry a quiet sense of shame or of somehow not being good enough. Therapy can provide a safe, accepting and confidential space to explore these experiences with compassion rather than judgement.
My work is rooted in the Person-Centred Approach and informed by relational and psychodynamic thinking. Rather than giving advice or telling you what to do, I work alongside you with empathy, honesty and curiosity, helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and discover your own strengths and direction.
I work on an appointment-by-appointment basis, so there is no expectation of long-term commitment. Whether you come for a few sessions or longer-term therapy, my hope is that you will feel genuinely heard, understood and supported as we work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA Counselling and Psychotherapy (in progress)
- BA Honours Degree in Counselling Studies and Supervision
- Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling
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Foundation Certificate in Bereavement Counselling
- Level 3 City and Guilds Award in Education and Training
- Member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists
- Diploma in General Nursing
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Primary Health Care
- Previous Volunteer Counsellor with Addaction
- Previous Shout Textline Crisis Volunteer
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA)
- DBS Enhanced Certificate
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
- Work Stress
- Suicide Bereavement
- Health & Medical Issues
- Healthcare Work Related Stress
- Any issues that are causing you anxiety and depression
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer concessionary rates for trainee counsellors
When I work
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Monday - Friday
09:00 - 7:30pm
