About me
I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey where you are the expert on your own life. Together we create a warm and empathetic therapeutic relationship, I work with you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, fostering self-awareness and promoting personal growth and resilience.
I am an integrative, trauma trained counsellor which means I will use different theoretical approaches to best suit your individual needs, I will provide a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, within a safe and supportive space for you to explore your challenges, gain insight, and make positive changes in your life. I will offer different ways for us to explore and learn further about yourself.
I work within a three stage trauma model ensuring the work we do together is safe and supportive for your journey.
I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) which provides an ethical framework, I am bound by to ensure you remain safe and protected in the work we do together. I will work with your best interests at the centre.
Prior to completing my counselling training I worked in various settings for adults and children with Autism, ADHD and learning disabilities. I understand the care and school system although I primarily work with adults now.
I continue my professional development and have an interest in trauma and mindfulness. I believe everyone can live a fulfilled life regardless of previous life experiences. To enhance my development further in this area I have completed a level six trauma course and am currently undertaking a level one mindfulness course. I am able to support you to integrate previous traumatic experiences / events into your current life.
I know how tough life gets at times and this is when we seek help and support, I can help with life issues including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and life changing situations, bereavement, and trauma.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 6 Trauma (CPCAB)
Level 4 Diploma in therapeutic counselling (CPCAB)
Level 3 Integrative counselling (ACC)
Level 2 Counselling Skills (TCUK)
I have completed further training in:
Neuroscience in early years
Polyvagal Theory
Working with Shadow Aspects
Understanding and identifying coercive control
Mental Health first aid
CBT Introduction
Equality and diversity
Emotional regulation
Counselling Online
Mindfulness.
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
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Further information
Before becoming a counsellor I have worked within the health and social care sector and school systems.
Where I gained my NVQ 2&3 in Social care and HLTA qualification
