About me
I work with my clients in a supportive and collaborative way to find the best solutions that work for them.
What does this mean for you?
It is not uncommon to experience anxiety, depression in the form of fear, despair, hopelessness, isolation, anger, or even numbness.
I provide a secure and supportive environment where you can feel safe enough to reflect, process and be able to gain a clearer understanding of what is troubling you, and make any necessary adjustments and adaptations.
The room is your space and your time to be heard. You talk, I listen and from there we'll create the necessary dialogue. No pressure, no judgements. I aim for to make connection, not correction! All at your pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling
Counselling Diploma (12 month full-time)
NCFE Cache level 2 Counselling
Alongside four years of full-time experiential study, both in personal and professional development, I also have two years experience as a practising counsellor at Suffolk Mind, Bury St. Edmunds and more recently in my private practice. Along with a sound theoretical framework, I have 60 years of life experience - so I know the challenges that life can throw at us.
How can counselling help?
“Talking therapies can help with many difficult life problems – from coping with traumatic experiences and events to dealing with depression and anxiety or managing harmful emotions and behaviours” (BACP, 2019).
I have regular supervision to ensure training and ethical standards are maintained.
DBS checked
Fully insured.
I am an accredited member of the National Counsellors and Psychotherapist Society. As such I abide their code of ethics and standards.
Membership no.: NCS24-00363
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
All evidence suggests that Face-to-Face sessions have a greater effect in facilitating therapeutic change. However, I appreciate Face-to-Face is not always possible. So along with in-person sessions I also offer online sessions. However, do mention whether your circumstances make it difficult for you to attend in person. If it is at all possible I will always encourage face-to-face, certainly in the early stages.
Cost: £55 per hour. I have frozen prices for the second year running. This is in consideration of the cost of living.
Payment by bank transfer (details will be supplied). You may also pay cash on the day.
I endeavour to respond to enquiries within 24 hours. However, I do not work weekends, so any enquiries during this period may result in a delay until the start of the working week.
I offer a limited number of concessions for those struggling financially.
When I work
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Wednesday's and Friday's are face to face sessions. Flexible hours, morning, afternoon, evening, where slots are available. Online needs to be arranged and is dependent on suitability.
Further information
My office is quiet and has a calming atmosphere. It is not in a specific therapeutic building, so discretion is assured if that is a concern. The building is safe and secure and offers a seated waiting area with refreshment facilities available both before and after the session. There is easy access off the A14 or via many other routes through or circumventing town.
