About me
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, and we can find ourselves stuck in patterns that are difficult to change. Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, OCD or emotional difficulties can begin to affect everyday life, relationships, school or work. Reaching out for support can feel daunting, but it can also be the beginning of something different.
I’m Pamela, a therapist and counsellor working with adults and young people. I have a particular interest in OCD, anxiety and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), and I also support young people experiencing self-harm, low mood and emotional difficulties.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, autism, addictions and relationship difficulties.
My core approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) when working with OCD. I also work integratively, adapting therapy to your individual needs rather than assuming you need to fit into a particular approach.
I aim to provide a warm, calm and non-judgemental space where you can feel understood and able to talk openly. Together, we can make sense of what you're experiencing, understand unhelpful patterns and develop ways of coping that can help you move forward.
When working with young people, I recognise that difficulties such as anxiety, EBSA and self-harm can also affect the whole family. Where appropriate, I work collaboratively with parents or carers alongside supporting the young person.
I offer a free 15–20 minute telephone consultation, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and get a sense of whether I might be the right therapist for you or your young person.
You don't have to have everything figured out before getting in touch. If you're considering therapy, I'd be very happy to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Online & Telephone Counselling, Counselling Tutor.
- Trauma-Informed Practitioner.
- ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.
- Scottish Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
- Registered member of BACP and BABCP.
I currently work for a local charity as well as in schools.
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Free initial telephone consultation
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