About me
Have you found yourself recently feeling overwhelmed, stuck or struggling to function? You don't need to have psychological problems to benefit from counselling and (although I offer open-ended counselling) even 6-8 sessions can go a long way when touching on a certain aspect of yourself.
I work with adults from 18-80 plus who might be struggling with the one or some of the following:
- anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, overwhelm, stress.
- depression, post natal depression.
- recurring life patterns (the same thing keeps on happening)
- unwanted behaviours or worries (including anger management, stress, overwhelm).
- relationship difficulties (including historic such as difficult family relationships, childhood bullying)
- change (life changes, illness, ADHD diagnosis, infertility, pregnancy/birth/maternal issues, menopause, retirement, divorce).
- loss (bereavement, menopause, empty nest syndrome).
- trauma (including historic trauma/abuse).
Client feedback:
- better self-understanding
- improved relationships
- less stress and anxiety
- more autonomy and /or ability to make change
- more acceptance of what be cannot changed
- more hope and/or more meaning to life
Location:
My office space/therapy room is just outside Chipping Norton in a quiet location with off-street parking.
I also work online with clients from all over the UK.
How to get started:
I hold a complimentary 20 minute introductory telephone call so that you can get a feel for me and ask any questions. The relationship we have is key to a successful outcome so this stage is valuable. Even if you are just curious as to how counselling works, or when might be a good moment to start, please do feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- Level 4 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
- MA Hons Psychology.
- DBS certificate.
- Certificate in counselling online and by telephone.
- Certificate in Trauma-informed practice.
In addition to my private practice, I also see clients at Cotswold Counselling, a charity offering low cost counselling in and around Cirencester.
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
£65.00 per session
Additional information
For the first session, payment (£65) is taken at the time of booking to secure your slot. Subsequent sessions can be paid for individually or in blocks of six.
Some clients prefer to pay by standing order.
My cancellation policy is 48 hours. A regular slot is held for each client.
When I work
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Further information
Tailoring my approach for each client is important and my training means I can combine a rich blend of psychological theory. I work in a trauma informed way whilst placing a strong emphasis on safety and client autonomy. I can help clients with emotional regulation both in and out of sessions.
My premises are in a lovely, quiet private location with off-street parking just outside the door.
