About me
Hello, I am a highly experienced trauma-focused counsellor with over a decade of dedicated work at Rape Crisis. I specialise in helping individuals cope with the profound impact of rape and sexual assault, regardless of when it occurred. Trauma can manifest in various distressing and isolating symptoms such as flashbacks, sleep disturbance, anxiety and hyper-vigilance. I employ techniques such as psychoeducation and stabilisation to empower you to manage symptoms and regain control of your life.
I can help you process and understand your experience. Survivors of sexual violence often struggle with feelings of guilt and shame which can hinder their path to recovery. I offer a safe and supportive space to explore these emotions, help you to understand them and guide you towards healing.
Deciding to talk about an experience of rape or sexual assault can be challenging. I understand this and am committed to working at your pace. You will never be pressured to recount your experience unless this is something you choose to do. Recovery is possible without this. I am here to support you in achieving your goals and living your best possible future.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over ten experience helping those affected by trauma. I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and draw on this and other modalities to suit each individual. I have extensive training and experience around the impact of and recovery from sexual abuse.
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
Fees
From £60.00
