This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I aim to support you in making sense of your experiences by providing a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings. As an integrative counsellor, I utilise Polyvagal Therory and somatically informed techniques to help you understand your nervous system and its responses to emotion - in simple terms this known as the fight flight flee response which is in constant activation to keep you safe, alert and rested. By combining effective somatic techniques with talking therapy I will help you connect with how your body holds and reacts to emotions supporting you to find equilibrium. My simple yet effective exercises support your nervous system as we work through stress and trauma, equipping you with tools for self-regulation. My approach focuses on empathy and a commitment to honouring each individual's unique journey. Together, we will embark on a path of self-discovery and inner peace.
Sessions - I provide both short term sessions lasting six to twelve weeks and long-term open-ended sessions.
- Short term is best more immediate day to day challenge, we will agree on one area or goal to work towards. If at the end of a block of sessions you would like to explore more the option is open and available. Once our therapeutic relationship is established some clients like to come back for a short block of sessions, finding the 'check in' with self beneficial to maintaining overall equilibrium.
- Long term gives more us more time and space to explore life experiences as a whole. Where there is trauma, its cause and how it has created deep-rooted patterns of behaviour. Together we can explore creating a sense of personal safety and development of coping strategies.
Therapy requires a personal commitment to engage in the process at times it can feel challenging and there will be highs and lows. It requires courage, patience and lots of self compassion to take this journey my commitment to you is that I bring my whole self and am fully committed to being present for you, I ask for you to meet me with the same respect. You are not alone on this journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Polyvagal Informed Therapy Master Class with Deb Dana, LCSW Stephen Porges, PhD
- Engaging with Supervision
- Integrating Somatic Techniques in Therapy - Gabor Matè, Janina Fisher, Tamu Thomas
- Member British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Volunteer at York Mind Uk
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.
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
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If you'd like more information please contact, I'm happy to discuss further. Thank you
Further information
My room is on the first floor with no lift access. There is free parking outside and easy access from the river by bike or foot.
