About me
I offer in-person sessions from a warm and welcoming private therapy space in a quiet rural setting close to Newbury, Hungerford, and Wantage. If you prefer, I am happy to meet with you online. I work flexibly, offering both open-ended and time-limited counselling to people over the age of 18, at a time to suit you.
I am approachable, warm, and reliable. My aim is to build empathetic and non-judgmental relationships within a gentle, discreet, and safe environment. Together, we will explore what has brought you to therapy and begin to make sense of the emotional difficulties that may be preventing you from feeling happy or reaching your full potential.
I understand that looking for a therapist can feel daunting, and finding the right person for you is important. I offer a free 20-minute introductory call to discuss what you are looking for. If you decide that you would like to work with me, we can then arrange an initial session, either online or in person. This first session will be exploratory, a chance for me to learn more about your needs and hopes for therapy, and for you to get a sense of how I work. If you feel I am the right therapist for you, we can then move to regular sessions, usually once a week for 60 minutes.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am trained and qualified as an integrative counsellor, which means I can use different approaches and counselling techniques, adjusting how we work together to best support you.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within their ethical framework and professional guidelines.
I undertake regular supervision and am committed to ongoing professional development, which helps to inform and guide my practice.
Alongside my private practice, I volunteer with a charitable counselling service and have experience supporting people with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-harm, ADHD, neurodiversity, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem and self-sabotaging and defensive behaviours.
Counselling qualifications:
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- General Certificate in Online Counselling
- Level 1 Safeguarding Training
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
£50 per session if you are 25 or under
Free 20 minute introductory call (with no obligation)
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Further information
I believe that counselling is about more than just easing distress it's an opportunity for growth, self-awareness, and meaningful change. Working collaboratively, I can help you gain a better understanding of what may be preventing you from feeling content and reaching your full potential.
- I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- I am fully DBS checked (enhanced)
- I offer a free 20 minute introductory call (with no obligation)
- I charge £60 per session, or £50 if you are 25 or under
