About me
Being late-diagnosed myself, I have first-hand experience of how being neurodivergent (ADHD, Autism, sensory processing difficulties) can impact wellbeing. I also have experience of parenting and professionally supporting neurodivergent and trauma-experienced children.
My practice is neuro-affirming, which means that I reject deficit-based, ableist models of neurodivergence in favour of strengths and differences, authenticity and self-advocacy. I prioritise safety with all clients, so trauma-informed approaches are embedded in all I do. This supports clients to safely explore their thoughts & feelings, and process difficult experiences. I aim to empower clients to honour their needs, wishes and feelings and to find self-acceptance. In addition to counselling, I also offer support for parent & child connection through Heart to Heart sessions, which can be adapted to suit different ages of children/young people.
I acknowledge that for some individuals, finding a counsellor with some shared lived-experience is an essential factor in being able to open up. If you've felt misunderstood in therapy and wished for a counsellor you can relate to; someone who's also experienced adversity, trauma and neurodivergence, you're not alone! I include it on my profile for this reason.
Training, qualifications & experience
My therapeutic experience includes domestic abuse; complex & childhood trauma; attachment difficulties; neurodivergent trauma (sensory & relational); bereavement & loss; anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. I am also licenced to facilitate Heart-to-Heart activity sessions, to support the development of attuned connection between parents and their child/teen.
My background prior to counselling includes small team supervision and training; SEND advice and support for parents/carers; individual and group support in school and holiday clubs, and also family & individual support for trauma-experienced and/or neurodivergent children.
Areas I can offer support with:
- Trauma - domestic abuse; sexual trauma; childhood trauma and attachment difficulties; complex relational trauma (including bullying)
- Impact of neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, PDA)
- Children’s emotional well-being
- Impact of parenting children with disabilities/ND/mental health needs
- Young widowhood and solo parenting
- Bereavement and loss
- Anxiety and/or depression
- Panic attacks
Qualifications, Specific Training & Experience:
- CPD-Accredited Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy Supervision
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Level 7
- University Certificate in Counselling Skills, Level 4
- Poly-vagal and neuroscience-informed approaches to support emotional well-being, self-regulation and recovery from trauma
- Heart to Heart ™ Practitioner licence (supporting parents to increase connection with their child or teen)
- Experienced in daily use of Therapeutic Parenting, Low Demand and NVR parenting approaches
- Relax Kids™ Coach Certification
- Low Arousal Techniques
- Child Psychology, Level 3
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Safeguarding Children
- Attachment and Trauma: looked after, adopted and vulnerable children
- Helping Children Deal with Loss Programme (Grief Recovery Method™)
- Special Educational Needs & Disability Law & Guidance (IPSEA), Level 3
- Engaging with and Supporting Children & Young People
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).
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Fees
£55.00 - £65.00
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Further information
Our first session will be a shorter, 30 minute session. There is no cost for this, as it is an opportunity for us to meet, for you to ask any questions you may have and for you to see whether you want to book further sessions.
