About me
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I offer talking therapy (person-centered counselling), combined with coping skills from effortless mindfulness (everyday life meditation practices), self-compassion, CBT, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) – also known as ‘parts work.’
We'd first explore how you are feeling, seeking through dialogue (and/or parts work) to shine a light on what the issues are. I'll then offer practical steps you can take, such as everyday (brief) meditations, compassion practices, 'parts work' (IFS), and other relevant coping skills. (Doing something different, and research based, can create fresh perspectives and build new habits.)
I'm a pragmatic therapist in this way, helping people move beyond where they are stuck. The approach is person-centered (you-focused, patient) way, trusting your intuition (which you have, but may not be trusting) and innate wisdom (which you also have, but may not be trusting!) to arise when the therapy process is underway.
How many sessions will you need?
I aim to work in a way that even one or two sessions are helpful. Given the power of habit, and the phase of initial exploratory dialogue which may be required, most people benefit from several sessions (anything from 3, to 6, to 12 and beyond).
Specialisms: Anxiety and panic, overcoming low self-esteem/self-worth; self-criticism, relationship difficulties (understanding attachment styles); feeling safe in the body, working with trauma through a parts-based, somatic approach. (This is where you learn to find a safe, supportive space within you - what Internal Family Systems calls 'Self' - which is the base from which to process the trauma.)
Identity and sense of 'self' (who we are) is another specialist area, which may appeal if you already have a meditation practice and/or are looking for a therapist who can comfortably support a spiritual (Buddhist, non-duality, mysticism) perspective.
Online, phone & (limited) in-person sessions:
- I offer video sessions (via Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp) or by telephone.
- I'm sometimes able to offer a limited number of in-room sessions (BS1). Weekday mornings only (please ask about these).
- There is also the potential for walk-and-talk sessions, centered around mindfulness themed work (for anxiety, for example) - please note that these only follow on from initial video sessions, to ensure we are able to build a suitable rapport.
Training, qualifications & experience
MNCPS (Acc); MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Keele University); Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills (Network, Bristol); Bereavement (Grief and loss) training (St Peter's Hospice).
In the past I volunteered for a local hospice, supporting people in coping with bereavement, and those living with cancer.
I’m a long-term practitioner of (Buddhist focused) mindfulness and meditation.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Existential issues / Grief & loss: fear of death, questions of purpose, grief and loss.
Changing/moving past unwanted habits: working with mindful awareness practices and other behavioral based methods.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £42 for the first counselling session. And also offer a free 25 minute consultation.
After that, the fee rises to £50 per session (concessions are available, please ask).
When I work
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Further information
To help you decide if I’m the right therapist for you, I offer a free, no-obligation 25-minute telephone/video call, to discuss your hopes for therapy, and to answer your questions.
