About me
I work with adults, children and young people, offering counselling in Aldridge, Walsall and online.
Adults:
I work with adults who feel stuck in difficult or painful relationship patterns. These might be a spouse or partner, a family member, a friend, a colleague or even the relationship you have with yourself.
You may be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or stuck. Perhaps you overthink situations, doubt yourself, struggle with boundaries or feel as though your past is still affecting your present. You might find yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships and wondering why things keep happening in the same way.
Counselling is an opportunity to explore what's happening beneath these patterns, develop a better understanding of yourself and recognise how past experiences might be affecting your relationships today. Counselling can help explore ways to build confidence, develop healthier boundaries and create more fulfilling relationships, as well as identify coping strategies and skills that you can take away and use in everyday life.
I also support adults experiencing bereavement, anxiety, low mood, stress, low self-esteem and difficult life changes.
Children and young people:
I support children and young people who may be feeling overwhelmed by their emotions or finding life difficult. Whether they are experiencing anxiety, low mood, bereavement, friendship difficulties or changes at home, my approach is patient, warm and supportive, with sessions tailored to each child's individual needs and developmental stage.
Using a blend of talking, creative resources and play-based approaches, I help children and young people explore their feelings and experiences in ways that feel natural and comfortable for them.
Sessions and getting in touch
I offer face-to-face counselling in Aldridge town centre and online counselling via Zoom, with flexible appointments.
If you're looking for a counsellor in Aldridge or would prefer online counselling, you're welcome to contact me by email, phone, text or WhatsApp.
I offer a free 20-minute introductory phone or Zoom call. This gives you an opportunity to ask questions, tell me a little about what's bringing you or your child to counselling, and see whether working together feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- CPCAB Level 2 Award in Effective Listening Skills
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
- The Ellesmere Centre Certificate in Transactional Analysis (TA101)
Experience
Walsall Bereavement Support Services:
Providing online/telephone/face2face therapeutic support for adult, children & young people navigating various forms of bereavement, including complex and traumatic.
UK Counselling Network:
Providing online counselling for adults with a variety of presenting issues including, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, bereavement and life transitions.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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Additional information
For adults, sessions are 60 minutes long and I offer a discount for counselling students and work on a sliding scale for those on low incomes.
For children & young people each session is 50 minutes long and in person.
