This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
We all have times in our lives when we’re not feeling our best when past or present life experiences cause us to feel distressed, anxious or depressed. At these times it may help to find someone to listen, someone who isn’t going to judge you or dismiss what you’re feeling. Seeing a counsellor provides the opportunity for that kind of relationship. I’ve experienced the benefits of counselling myself, and that’s what inspired me to qualify as a counsellor. I’m passionate about helping people to cope with painful emotions and work towards a more peaceful, happier life.
I understand that it can be daunting to think about accessing counselling, and it is important that you find the right person to work with. I am happy to answer any questions you might have.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m an accredited counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the leading professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK. This means that you can be assured that I am a qualified, experienced and ethical practitioner. Over the last twelve years, I have had the privilege of supporting people to cope with a wide range of life changing events including trauma, bereavement and illness. I see it as a privilege as it has given me the opportunity to witness how we all have the capacity to rebuild and/or improve our lives despite the difficulties we experience.
My qualifications include:
- MSc Counselling Psychology
- MSc Psychological Trauma
- PG Certificate Clinical Supervision of Counselling & Psychotherapy
- EMDR Europe Accredited Training
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
- Life-limiting illness
- Life-changing illness
- Physical trauma
- Visible difference/disfigurement
- Bereavement by suicide
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
