About me
Are you feeling alone in dealing with something difficult? Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Perhaps you would just like to talk problems through in a safe and confidential space, with someone who is empathetic, warm and non-judgemental.
We are all shaped by early relationships and events - these play an important role; influencing our thinking as well as future patterns of behaviour and relationships.
Counselling provides a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can share what is worrying you. The professional relationship with a counsellor can enable you to feel heard and valued. Our sessions can be a space in which to think, reflect and wonder ‘what if…?’
I offer adults the opportunity to work through difficult experiences and feelings. Through exploration, I aim to support you to make better sense of your experiences and feelings, to better understand yourself. I appreciate that you may feel scared or embarrassed to ask for help - I will work with you respectfully and at your own pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold the following qualifications:
- Advanced Certificate in Psychodynamic Clinical Skills
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
I gained my Counselling Diploma with a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)-Accredited organisation, and subsequently completed an Advanced Certificate in Psychodynamic Clinical Skills. I am a Registered Member of the BACP and adhere to their Ethical Framework.
Prior to training as a counsellor I worked for as a teacher and pastoral leader within the secondary education sector.
I have experience working with a wide range of clients and welcome enquiries from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I do have availability to take on a number of clients at concessionary rates. If you would like to find out more please get in touch via telephone or email.
Further information
I work with adult clients, thinking about their current difficulties in the context of their past experiences and relationships. I provide focussed short-term as well as longer term/open-ended counselling to individuals, offering face to face, video or telephone appointments. Sessions are 50 minutes and generally occur on the same day and time each week, although shift workers can also be accommodated.
If you would like to find out more about how we might work together please get in touch to arrange a free 15 minute phone call where you can ask any questions you may have.
As a prospective client you may then book an initial consultation (£60, with no obligation to continue) where you can discuss your reasons for seeking counselling as well as ask any further questions. This is also an opportunity for me to gather some basic information about you and your situation, so that I am better informed to consider your needs.
