This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a fully qualified integrative therapist with experience of working with different age groups, male and female and all with a unique approach to each individual. I work in an ethical manner following the counselling principles which underpin the building of a therapeutic relationship between counsellor and client. I am based in Runcorn and work out of Runcorn and St Helens, I have a flexible way of working to suit clients who may need different dates and times.
I decided to become a counsellor when I left the army and realised that I needed meaning and purpose, counselling has changed my life and given me the opportunity to help change other peoples lives for the better. I have recently had a piece of work published for an online counselling magazine which has been another positive for me, and also I gained important experience which I can explore when working with clients.
I specialise in self-esteem, confidence building and couples therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a level five qualified counsellor with an Fdsc in counselling and I have over 800 hours of experience working with clients, I have also written an article for an online counselling magazine explaining my focus and passion for counselling. I have studied a wide range of theories during my time training to become a counsellor and continue to research all areas of counselling now I am fully qualified, and this is to further enhance my own development and also to provide my clients with as much knowledge as possible so they may progress in their own journey.
I have other experience due to me working for many years as a prison officer and also a spent a short time in the British army, during this time I learn different skills and witnessed events that have built my character that I have today.
I have completed training both physical and theoretical in health, fitness and healthy ageing, Furthermore, I have undertaken training in sexual health so I have a knowledge and understanding of LBGT and also kemsex parties.
Furthermor,e I can with trauma and have been trained as a trauma coach, working alongside post-trauma symptoms.
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
Due to my experience in the prison service and also the British army I am capable of working with anybody who is currently working in these areas or who has moved on and still feels they would benefit from talking about the experiences they had. I also have a passion and experience in football, boxing and wrestling so I would again be able to work in these sort of areas. Furthermore, due to past physical fitness experiences, I would also be ableto provide support in weight loss and fitness.
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £40 session and each session will last 50 minutes. I can also offer reduced rates if a block of 6 sessions are booked.
When I work
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I have full availability and I am flexible to work around dates and times that best suit clients. I also have availability through zoom and WhatsApp which can suit busy lifestyles.
Further information
A reduced rate will be given for couples and groups and if a block booking of 6 sessions are made then a further reduction will be made.
