About me
I appreciate that finding a counsellor can be a daunting experience, so please feel free to look around here to get to know me. If there is any helpful information I can give during the process of finding a therapist, I would say: chat to a few counsellors and make use of their 'introductory calls'. Feeling comfortable with your counsellor is so important and it's a really good way of making sure you find the right person for you.
I am a qualified, accredited and experienced integrative counsellor, with a specific focus on person-centred therapy and compassion focused therapy.
I am passionate about helping individuals tap into their innate potential, develop their sense of self, and provide them with the tools to get to know who they are with curious compassion - outside of the 'shoulds'.
My work focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, identity, bereavement, loss, suicidal ideation, self-harm, work-related issues, and mother-daughter relationships. This is especially within the remits of multicultural backgrounds, generational expectations and coping with the pressures, politics and environmental concerns of today’s society.
How I work
I aim to work with you collaboratively, in an accepting and non-oppressive way. Ultimately it's empathy, respect and compassion that sit at the core of my practice.
I believe that no two people are the same and we will all need a different approach, so with that in mind, I will blend and integrate different theories, strategies and tools to best meet your needs.
I offer 50-minute sessions either in-person, online or via telephone. We can work to a regular appointment schedule or book sessions in flexibly as-and-when you need them.
What to expect
I offer a free consultation, of 15 minutes, where we can meet one another, test our chemistry, discuss your needs and see if we might be a good fit. We can also discuss any reasonable adjustments or adaptations that you might require to make the sessions more comfortable for you.
The first session will be an opportunity to further discuss what you would like to address in therapy, how we might work together as well as practical matters such as confidentiality and the counselling agreement.
Sessions are 50 minute long and I offer both short and longer term therapy. We can discuss how frequently you would like to attend therapy to best suit your needs.
Getting started
If you would like to work with me or find out more, please do not hesitate to contact me and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Training
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- MSc Affective Disorders
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 3 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Telephone and Online Counselling
- Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities
- Working with Bereavement and Complex Grief
- Polyvagal Theory
- Dealing with Distress: Suicide and Self-harm
- Working with Relational and Generational Trauma
- Gender Awareness
- Self-harm
- Mindfulness
- Mother-Daughter Attachment
- Multicultural Awareness
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Relational Counselling
- Undergo regular CPD
Experience
- Clinical Psychologist Trainee with the NHS
- Wellbeing Officer and Therapist to NHS staff members
- Bereavement Counsellor with Marie Curie Hospice & Cruse Bereavement Care
- Counsellor to content moderators experiencing trauma and stress
- Counsellor within Universities and Higher Education Institutions supporting students of all ages with stress, identity, and suicidal ideation
Additional Information
- Accredited member with the BACP
- Fully insured
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.
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
- Mother-Daughter Relationships
I am a Mother-Daughter Coach trained by Rosjke Hasseldine, based on the Mother-Daughter Attachment Model. While this is designed to be short-term focused work of 6-12 sessions, this pacing might not suit everyone. During our first session we will discuss the scope and plan of work and decide on a pace that feels right for you.
I offer both individual and mother-daughter duo coaching sessions. This is available both in person or online. Sessions are held for 60 minutes but where appropriate might extend to 75 minutes.
While 'mother' & 'daughter' are gendered terms, I'd like to clarify that if this work resonates with you, then you are more than welcome to access it. I work with those who identify as women, trans, or non-binary.
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- For individuals, £65 for a 50-minute session for online/tele-therapy sessions, and £75 for in-person sessions.
- For mothers and daughters, £140 for a 60-minute session.
- Availabilities for students on concession prices are limited.
- Fees for sessions funded through private health insurers, such as AXA, Aviva, Vitality or WPA, may vary from my privately funded session fee.
When I work
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Further information
Whilst I do spend my time supporting others in pain or distress, I feel genuinely honoured and privileged to share this space with the truly wonderful people I have supported throughout the years. I appreciate how daunting it can feel to make the first step towards counselling, so please do take your time. I would be happy to have a chat, test our chemistry and answer any questions you might have to see if I might be the right counsellor for you.
