About me
I am a warm and compassionate person who is ready to welcome you. My counselling style focuses on your needs and unique way of experiencing yourself and the world (person-centred and trauma-informed). I integrate a variety of approaches to enable us to work in a way that best suits you.
When life feels hard it is natural to lose belief in yourself and feel alone. I believe that everyone deserves, and needs, human connection. This is where counselling can be hugely beneficial, a relationship where you can experience empathy and compassion without feeling judged. Whatever stage you are at in your life, counselling can be a useful space to explore your past, present, or hopes for the future, in a way that nurtures your well-being and potential.
I provide individual counselling for adults which generally takes place weekly and can be in-person, online, or a mixture of both. I offer a safe and welcoming space where the trust we build can enable you to re-establish connection with yourself and others. I recognise that it can often take at least a couple of sessions to allow you to settle in and feel comfortable to explore your experience with me. Beyond this, I offer short-term or open-ended therapy, depending on what feels best for you. This would be agreed, and regularly discussed between us. It is important to me that we move at a pace which feels safe and ethical. There is no minimum number of sessions and you are welcome to continue in counselling for as long as you would like.
I also provide couples counselling which takes place weekly in-person. I offer an initial (reduced price) introductory session prior to you deciding whether or not you wish to commit to us working together. Beyond this, I offer open-ended counselling to ensure that you have the time that you need to explore whatever might be happening within your relationship. Couples come to counselling for a variety of reasons. Maybe you are experiencing conflict or distance within your relationship, wanting to communicate better, or considering a separation. Alternatively, you may be trying to navigate a loss, infertility or parenting/adoptive parenting, or other issue which affects you both, and simply want to talk it through with support.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling from Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling.
I am a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and I work according to their ethical framework.
I have been in private practice since 2024 and hold full professional liability insurance. My Acorns Counselling Practice is GDPR compliant.
I also have previous experience as a voluntary counsellor within agency settings from 2021-2025.
My additional trainings include:
- Foundation Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy - BCPC Jul 2021
- BACP Training in working with Adoptive Clients - Dec 2024
- Foundation for Infant Loss Training: Infant and Pregnancy Loss Practitioner, Rainbow Baby Specialist; and Infertility Specialist - Jan 2025
- Working with Couples Training with The Centre for Relational Couples Therapy - March 2026
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
People seek counselling for a wide variety of reasons, either as an individual or as a couple. I work in an inclusive manner and would welcome enquiries from anyone, irrespective of whether you feel your concern is listed here.
I have experience/additional training in working with issues around miscarriage or infant loss, infertility and rainbow pregnancies, as well as adoption or adoptive parenting. My role as your counsellor is to support you in finding a way to navigate these difficult or painful experiences.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £75.00
Additional information
For individual counselling I offer an initial, free 15 minute phone call to discuss your requirements and determine if we would be a good fit to work together. Weekly individual sessions are £50 per session.
For couples counselling I offer an introductory session to talk through your hopes for counselling and for you to experience how it might feel to work with me. This initial session is charged at £40. Otherwise, subsequent weekly couples sessions are £75 per session.
Please get in touch to arrange an initial call/introductory session, or if you have any further questions.
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