About me
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, uncertain or simply difficult to make sense of. You might be struggling with something specific, carrying experiences from the past, or perhaps you just know that something doesn’t feel quite right. Whatever brings you to counselling, you don’t need to have all the answers before you begin.
I offer a warm, genuine and accepting space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences without judgement. My practice is rooted in a person-centred approach, which means I believe you are the expert on your own life. Rather than telling you what you should do or directing you towards a particular outcome, I will work alongside you, at your pace, with empathy, honesty and curiosity.
Although person-centred counselling is at the heart of my work, I am an integrative counsellor and can draw upon other approaches where these feel helpful and appropriate for you.
I have experience supporting adults with a wide range of experiences, including anxiety, low mood, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, life changes and neurodiversity. However, I believe you are much more than a diagnosis, label or list of symptoms. Counselling is about understanding you and your unique experience of the world.
The name Embers Therapy reflects something I believe deeply: even when our inner spark feels faint, it hasn’t necessarily disappeared. Given the right conditions, we can begin to reconnect with ourselves, develop greater self-understanding and discover our own way forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and, alongside my counselling practice, I also lecture in counselling at Further Education level. I have undertaken additional training in areas including domestic abuse awareness, trauma-informed practice and working safely and ethically with clients.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.
My experience includes working with a diverse range of clients within a Community Interest Company and through my own private practice. I recognise that everyone brings their own unique experiences to counselling, so if you are wondering whether I might be the right counsellor for you, you are very welcome to get in touch.
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
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Reduced rates may be available to trainee counsellors or those in receipt of state benefits. Please contact me to enquire.
When I work
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Further information
Counselling with me is informal, relaxed and led by what feels important to you. There is no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about, and you won’t be given homework or expected to follow a set programme.
Sessions last 50 minutes and are available face-to-face, online or by telephone. However we work together, my aim is to offer a private, comfortable space where you can be yourself and talk openly, without judgement or pressure.
If you are unsure whether counselling with me feels right for you, you are very welcome to get in touch and ask any questions before deciding whether you would like to book a session.
