About me
I am a BACP registered counsellor & psychotherapist with professional work experience.
I specialise in children & young people, special educational needs, neurodivergence, social-emotional mental health needs, depression, social anxiety, anger, self-esteem, chronic pain, racism & racial identity and LGBTQIA+ issues.
That said I have experience in helping clients with a range of challenges such as stress, depression, grief, childhood and sexual abuse trauma, sibling sexual abuse, anxiety, social anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, conflict, LGBTQIA+ related issues, learning disabilities/neurodivergent-related issues, anger management, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I have experienced and overcome my mental health struggles and have devoted my life ever since to helping others do the same. I have lived experience dealing with many challenges that I support others with. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. The first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I will respect the pace at which you wish to work through these topics and tailor my approach to your specific needs and desires in any session. I am most familiar with employing a somewhat direct person-centred approach. This means that I trust the client as the expert on themselves and their situation, and therefore I give them free reign over the structure and flow of the session. I provide a listening ear and empathetic shoulder and reflect on what the client has said while offering them insights into things that potentially they cannot see. I ask questions to prompt my clients to go deeper but I do not push if they are not ready. This empowers the client to take an active role in helping and understanding themselves. However, I will take on a more active role if that will benefit the client better. We can have a more in-depth discussion about this and through our work together we will collaboratively realize what approach works best for you.
Although I am proficient in working with all age ranges I am especially skilled in working with children and young people, especially those with additional needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
Psychology BSc- Accredited by the British Psychology Society (BPS)
Counselling and psychotherapy MSc- Accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
BACP registered member
I have over 3 years of experience as a SEN SEMH Learning Support Assistant/Wellbeing and Mental Health Mentor at various SEN schools.
I have worked as a counsellor/ psychotherapist with multiple organisations.
I am currently working as a specialist mental health mentor for university students who have disabilities, including long-term conditions, physical disabilities, and learning difficulties/ neurodivergence.
I worked as an SEMH tutor/ mentor for 6 months.
I am currently working as a therapist with Betterhelp.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£40.00 - £95.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer online video, phone call, and text message/ email therapy sessions ranging from 30-75 minutes. I also offer walk and talk/ nature therapy between April - September. The different types and lengths of sessions have different prices.
Email me for more information about sessions and prices.
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | |||||||
| Morning | |||||||
| Early afternoon | |||||||
| Late afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
I am available on all weekdays.
