This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Life is a journey - why not enjoy the ride?
As an experienced counsellor, I understand people arrive at therapy with having lived different lives and having experienced different experiences. I work in a way that tailors the therapy approach to your needs by using a variety of modalities such as EMDR, ACT, CBT, Solution focused therapy, and trauma focused therapy.
I see my counselling role as an opportunity for me to walk beside you in a non-judgemental, empathetic and collaborative way, using the therapeutic skills I have learned through my own life experiences and my years of counselling work to help you get to a path to make the meaningful changes in your life that you are searching for.
As a therapist, I have experience in working with LGBTQI+ community, depression, anxiety, behavioural issues, anger issues, sexuality, gender identity, adverse childhood experiences, problematic sexual behaviour, porn addiction / compulsions, trauma (using EMDR), sexual abuse and relationship issues.
I attend regular supervision and keep up to date with regular CPD (Continuing Professional Development). I currently work out of Deal, offering face to face and online sessions, both long term and short term.
Anything new can feel a little daunting, and counselling is no exception. Talking about difficult experiences or feelings might seem intimidating, especially if you're not sure what you want to achieve. But, like anything else, it's often not as hard as you were expecting. And I'm here to help and support you through the process.
Our first session will generally be an opportunity for us to get to know each other a little. We'll speak about what's brought you to counselling, and what you would like to achieve through future meetings. It's a chance for you to talk about the problem as you see it. But there's no pressure - you can share as much or as little as you want to. Either way, I'll work with you to find insight into the issues you are dealing with.
Counselling is a way for you to take back the power in your life and take the first step onto a path that gives you hope.
Training, qualifications & experience
As a therapist I work from an integrative framework, employing a variety of different modalities and techniques to help my clients in whatever way works best for them. I am also a trained EMDR therapist and have extensive experience in working with clients who have suffered different forms of trauma.
Although counselling can be a difficult and at times confronting process, I will be there to help you every step of the way, ensuring an experience that is uniquely tailored to your needs.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Trauma Focused Therapy, PTSD, Men's Issues - Adolescent Boys - Pornography Addictions - Problematic Sexual Behaviour
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a sliding scale and I am open to discussion around my fee if this is a barrier for accessing support.
When I work
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My working hours are flexible, and I am open to discussing this if this is a barrier for you accessing services.
Further information
Anything new can feel a little daunting, and counselling is no exception. Talking about difficult experiences or feelings might seem intimidating, especially if you're not sure what you want to achieve or begin to say. But, like anything else, it's often not as hard as you were expecting. And I'm here to help and support you through the process.
