About me
Hello, and a warm welcome to my profile. I kindly invite you to read the information below to see if I might be the therapist for you .
Services offered:
I am an experienced, BACP accredited therapist, working on a one-to-one, confidential, basis with a variety of age groups. I work with individuals as well as couples and families. I offer face-to-face sessions, alongside online and telephone. Being appreciative of nature and mindfulness meditation, I offer walk and talk sessions with (or without) my therapy dogs. Home visits can be accommodated if needed
Young People/Children: I have twenty-five years of extensive experience working with children and young people (neurodiverse and neurotypical) and I carry an enhanced DBS certificate. My background lies in school-based counselling, where I facilitated groups for anxiety, anger and body image, as well as one-to-one counselling support. Psychoeducation is important when working with young people; it has the capacity to empower them in the understanding of how and why they feel the way they do, which goes a long way in supporting their overall mental wellbeing.
Model used: Being an integrative counsellor encompasses the therapeutic relationship as its core; I will adapt my practice to fit your individual therapy needs. Each client is unique and we will work together and review regularly to ensure you are getting your therapy needs met. The integration of CBT allows clients to learn and adapt some well established unhealthy behaviour patterns, thus encouraging a healthier mindset.
EMDR: EMDR is used in the treatment of trauma. It can be hugely beneficial in helping you overcome the impact traumatic experiences have on you. Living in fear can be deliberating and isolating. EMDR can support you to begin the steps to overcome these feelings and to be able to start living again.
Therapy Goals: You may have a clear idea about what you would like to gain from therapy but you may not... I can help you to set goals or explore what you would like to gain from your sessions. I offer short-term solution focused therapy, which can help with anxiety, low mood/self-esteem or feelings of being 'stuck' or lacking motivation- as well as long-term trauma (PTSD)/depression/ bereavement/feelings of guilt or shame, OCD, family issues and addiction support.
Training, qualifications & experience
Accredited EMDR- Certified by the EMDR Europe Accredited Training Academy
Externally Accredited Meditation Practitioner/Teacher
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision
Self-harm and Suicide Prevention
Accredited Certificate in Couples Counselling
BA (Hons) Humanistic Integrative Counselling with Middlesex University
DipHe in Humanistic Gestalt Counselling with New Bucks University
Mental Health First Aid with MHFA England
Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health certificate with Newbury College
Telephone and Online counselling certificate
ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills with Eastleigh College
Safeguarding Children/ Young People and Adults at Risk
I attend regular CPD workshops and keep up to date with training opportunities
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.
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.
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I invite you to book an initial- free of charge- face-to-face consultation. This will help you to decide whether you feel we can work together.
£65 per session for individuals. Sessions last 50 minutes. Extended sessions are available on request and will be charged accordingly. Discount for six- week block bookings .
£100 per session for couples/families. These sessions are typically 60 minutes unless otherwise stated.
EMDR sessions are 60- 90 mins long; prices start from £100
I offer a mobile service if you are unable to travel (prices vary according to distance).
Cancellations with less than 24-hours notice will be charged the full session price.
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Further information
Alongside my private practice, I clinically supervise student counsellors on placement within secondary schools. I have extensive experience in working with 11-16 year olds and have supported the LGBTQ+ community as well as ADHD and autistic clients.
I am an accredited member of the BACP as well as a member of the Hampshire Association of Counselling Psychotherapy (HACP). This promotes CPD in the counselling professions and helps keep me up-to-date with any relevant theory/changes.
I am the Head of Counselling at a local Adult Education College.
