About me
I offer one-to-one counselling and work with adults who feel anxious, low, lost, or emotionally overloaded, and unsure how to keep managing on their own. I also offer support to those who are grieving, feeling overwhelm, burnout or going through life change like menopause, relationship end, redundancy and other changes. I believe counselling offers you the support for where you are now.
I work to provide a warm, supportive space where you can explore what is going on for you at your own pace, either face to face or online. I want you to feel safe and that you will be treated with dignity, confidence and respect.
I am an integrative humanistic counsellor; I draw on a range of approaches working with you to understand and take the first step in your journey . At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship, creating a space where you can feel safe, heard and understood. I believe being heard is the most important step.
I enjoy supporting people with grief and loss, overwhelm, burnout, workplace pressure and life transitions. My work is also trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, offering space for greater self-understanding and acceptance. I'm very open minded and willing to admit when I don't know things, but I want to know you.
I am compassionate, reflective, thoughtful and non-judgemental. Together, we can explore your experiences, make sense of what has brought you to counselling, and support you in moving towards greater clarity and self-understanding. Counselling is one of the few spaces we get to talk about you and work out what you need - no guilt, pressure or demands.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Registered Member MBACP of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and hold an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling.
I have regular Clinical Supervision and work ethically in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.
I have experience of working with young adults (18 - 25), adults, and older adults in charity settings and as a private practitioner working with anxiety, ADHD, burnout, life changes, relationships, chronic illness, grief and bereavement, alcoholism and self esteem and work placed stress.
I am committed to continuous professional development and have recently focused on:
- Supporting individuals with suicidal ideation;
- Trauma informed working practices;
- ADHD awareness and neurodivergence awareness;
- Grief and bereavement;
- Anger management
- Managing Anxiety.
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
- Grief
- Life Changes
- Overwhelm
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I hold a small number of reduced-rate spaces for those on lower incomes - please do mention this when you get in touch if this is relevant.
I work flexibly however I do ask for 48 hours notice for session cancellation or to reschedule a session. Sessions cancelled within this window will be charged in full, except in cases of emergency.
I offer a free no obligation 15 minute call so we can explore whether working together offers a good fit and that gives you a chance to meet me.
When I work
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Further information
I offer face to face, online and walk and talk counselling. These approaches can be combined to suit your preferences. I work flexibly and offer weekly, fortnightly or even monthly sessions depending on your needs. We can discuss the approach that may be best for you.
I work in Exeter and Exmouth and online for those based more nationally. I'm happy to discuss how you want to work and to make sure we get it right for you. We can change our minds! I want counselling to work for you so just ask if you're unsure!
