About me
I understand that when life gets difficult it can leave us in a lonely and anxious place. As a psychotherapeutic counsellor with 15 years' experience, I can help you deal with issues and emotions you find overwhelming or hard to manage.
Seeking counselling might feel daunting. Yet it can improve your wellbeing and quality of life. That’s been true for clients I have worked with. I believe we can all find the capacity to cope with life’s challenges and live life more fully – having the right support can help that to happen.
How I can help you
I've helped lots of people with a range of issues, including anxiety, loneliness, grief, family issues, low self-esteem, relationship problems, stress and many others.
By working with me, numerous clients have gained emotional and physical benefits, such as relief, calm, clarity, less tension, reduced pain, coping better and feeling less alone.
I offer the opportunity to talk in therapeutic and confidential sessions. I will listen carefully and respond with warmth and acceptance, so you can feel safe enough to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Together, we can explore difficult issues in your life, working at a pace that feels right for you. You will have time and space to consider how you would like your life to be different and options to make change happen. And our work can include the development of practical coping strategies.
The way I work
My counselling approach is integrative-relational. This means I draw from a range of theories in my work – including humanistic and psychodynamic – which allows me to adapt according to what works best for you. It also means that I value the therapeutic relationship I build with you, and I'll help you develop greater understanding of yourself and your relationships.
I will be alongside you throughout this process, helping you to gain new insights and move forward to a more hopeful place. With growing self-awareness, you will gain greater choice in how to deal with whatever troubles you.
Getting started
I offer a consultation session at a low cost of £35. If you’re interested in working with me, an initial consultation session is a useful step. It gives us a chance to talk about your needs and how we can work together. There’s no obligation for you to continue beyond this point, so it’s a good opportunity to see how you feel about working with me as your counsellor.
I do phone counselling, so we can work together wherever you are in the UK. We can have a free, brief introductory phone call, to help you get an idea of what it's like talking to me. To take up that offer, please get in touch with a voicemail or email.
Training, qualifications & experience
- I am on the accredited Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists held by the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
- First-class BA Honours degree in Integrative-Relational Counselling.
- Certificate in Intermediate Counselling Skills.
- Certificate in Brief Therapy.
- Certificate in Coaching Skills.
- Professional development in specialist areas includes: Therapy & Poetry; Working with Bereavement; The Diversity of Loss.
- I have several years’ experience of working with clients in diverse settings, including a GP’s surgery, a workplace wellbeing scheme, a carers’ service and a cancer charity.
- As well as individual counselling, my experience includes therapeutic group work and one-to-one coaching.
- I also hold a BA Honours degree in Philosophy & Literature. This fed my interest in human stories that delve into the question of how to face life's many difficulties and live a better life.
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
- Aging
- Assertiveness
- Change
- Communication
- Grief
- Guilt
- Illness
- Loss
- Transitions
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free, brief introductory phone call to start things off. Then we can arrange an initial consultation session at a low cost of £35. After that, an agreed higher fee will apply. Please do leave a voicemail or email to get the ball rolling.
Further information
I provide short-term counselling as well as longer-term therapy. You can choose how long you want to attend. Each session lasts 50 minutes on a weekly basis. I offer daytime and evening slots on weekdays. As it's phone counselling, I can work with clients in any UK location. Please get in touch with a voicemail or email. I'd welcome hearing from you.
