About me
Life can present us with unwelcome events at any age. Professional counselling can't change these events but can provide tools and techniques to help minimise their impact. Timely interventions can help to arm you with the right tools to manage issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem amongst others.
In my practise, counselling is primarily about the relationship between you and me. It is a talking therapy where we can explore what is troubling you in a safe, non-judgemental setting.
Every person is an individual and therefore counselling can be different for everyone. I draw from several recognised approaches to work progressively and collaboratively with you.
I am more relationship driven rather than theory driven. Having experienced both sides of the therapeutic relationship it is my personal philosophy that the power of the therapy is in the quality of the relationship between the client and the counsellor.
The aim is to help you make continual progress through each session to ensure your sense of well being is restored.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling - Iron Mill College
- Cpcab Level 5 Certificate in Counselling Young People -Redlands
- Certificate in Supervision
- Diploma in Supervision
- Working with Young People - Anxiety and Panic Issues - Redlands
- Level 3 Certificate in Applied Therapeutic Skills - EDAS Learning Centre
- Introduction to ACT- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - EDAS Learning Centre
- Introduction to Motivational Interviewing - EDAS Learning Centre
- Certificate in Life Coaching
- Smart Recovery Facilitator - UK Smart Recovery
- Wessex Cancer Trust - Volunteer
- Sussed/ 507 Youth Advice Centre Bournemouth - Volunteer
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Declutter Therapy
Therapies offered
Fees
£30.00 - £40.00
Free initial in-person or telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free initial 30 minute session: Face to face or by telephone
Adult 50 minute personal sessions: £40
Young person (Under 18) 50 minute session: £30
Supervision 50 minute session: £40 (£30 for training counsellors)
An additional fee is applicable for home visits dependent on distance.
When I work
Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm Saturdays 10am to 12pm
Further information
Having worked for many years in schools and local charities, with children and young people; between the ages of 5 and 24; including those with special needs, I have gained a wealth of experience helping to resolve the challenges facing these individuals and their families.
In addition, my work with local recognised charities, has given me direct experience of counselling adults and their family members with the difficult subjects of inter-family relationships, diagnosed critical illnesses along with drug and alcohol abuse.
This experience provides the foundation upon which we can build and resolve most issues that may be troubling you.
A brief call is all it takes to make that first step to a better place.
Being based in Wimborne I'm ideally situated for those living in: Colehill, Ferndown, Broadstone, Corfe Mullen, Bear Cross, Kinson, Moordown, Winton, Poole, Verwood and Ringwood.
