About me
I offer a safe and nurturing space to explore your challenges and develop meaningful personal growth. I am deeply committed to each client's unique journey, combining professional expertise with a warm, empathetic approach.
I draw on theories from across the therapeutic spectrum to inform my work, which is underpinned by an intersubjective philosophy. I feel that the relationship we co-create, as client and counsellor, is often the most important part of the work. From here, we can explore challenges and experiences from a place of safety and trust.
I believe that counselling can be life-changing. At times it can be painful, exciting, thought-provoking, sustaining, frightening, enlightening, and a whole host of other things. I aim to provide a safe and open space where all your experiences are welcome. I work creatively and compassionately and our work together will be collaborative, with the exploration and understanding of your needs at the centre.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at Matrix College of Counselling and Psychotherapy and hold a BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling.
Throughout the course of my studies I undertook 2 clinical placements working with a broad range of challenges.
I have also worked for many years in community wellbeing projects. I believe strongly in a Trauma Informed approach to all the work that I do.
I have previous experience working in mental health support, youth work and social housing projects.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Please contact me if cost is a barrier, as I may be able to offer a concessionary rate.
