About me
I offer a neutral non-judgmental listening ear and work alongside you in a contemporary, interactive way to help you to untangle difficult feelings or intrusive-limiting thoughts.
I have helped clients with anxiety, depression, loss of a child, cultural issues, low self-esteem, disappointment, shame, guilt and regret, imposter syndrome, feelings of failure, separation, divorce, post divorce, grief and bereavement.
I'm experienced in Perinatal counselling within the NHS in the areas of pregnancy loss, infant loss and post-natal depression; as well as working in private practice I work with a local suicide prevention/bereavement charity supporting those who have suffered the sudden unexpected loss of a loved one. I have also worked for an EAP as an assessor and have experience providing single-session therapy.
Additional specialist areas are: support for carers of those with a long term illness, with complex needs, autism, ADHD and Alzheimer's. Support for victims of online romance scams, loneliness and the unique demands of an expat or foreign service lifestyle or where there is upheaval, cultural challenges or difficulty in assimilation.
I can offer walk and talk sessions in Hemel Hempstead (risk assessment and weather dependent).
Call or text me on 07826 971 549 to arrange a no obligation chat.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- BSc. (Hons) Biological Sciences – Physiology Major
- Certificate – Safeguarding Children
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
- Introduction to Coaching
I am committed to continuous professional development to keep my practice current and have attended various training and workshops including the following: Developing CBT Skills, Working with Trauma, Working with Children and Young People, Counselling Children and Adolescents – Ethics in Practice, Pregnancy and Infant Loss, Assisting Clients with Subsequent Pregnancies after Loss, Support Group Facilitator - Child and Sibling Loss, How to do Counselling Online, working with Domestic Abuse and Risk Management.
Additionally, I have had the following roles:
- Family Outreach - Volunteer Support for Bereaved Parents & Families – The Compassionate Friends
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
Expat and Foreign Service.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free 30-minute initial telephone consultation
When I work
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i currently have limited availability, please call/email to discuss how I may be able to help.
Further information
I offer secure and confidential Zoom, phone and in person sessions and can work around your schedule. I’m also happy to answer questions and provide information via email or text if that’s where you’d like to begin. If you have emailed me, in the event it is longer than 48 hours, please check your junk folder for my response. Thanks!
