About me
Hello,
If you are looking for counselling and support then I offer a safe and compassionate space for you to talk. I work very relationally which means getting to know you and building a trusting is relationship the cornerstone of my practice.
I am qualified in person centred counselling and CBT which can complimentary together depending on what you need.
I am also qualified in the rewind technique for trauma, which has been proven highly effective at reducing symptoms such as flash backs, nightmare, recurring thoughts and images. If you find that you have set thoughts or images linked to an event that can feel like it plays over and over, this can be a very successful treatment.
I am also a qualified Imago couples therapist. (see below for further details)
I am also a qualified clinical supervisor and offer supervision to other counsellors. I can support counsellors from most modalities including CBT.
(I offer discounted student rates for supervision.)
I have worked with clients from different backgrounds and with many different presenting issues, and each person is truly unique in their experiences. I am passionate about supporting people in finding themselves and getting to a place where you can achieve your therapy goals.
I offer open-ended counselling therapy, so whether you are looking for support during an immediate crisis, or you are on a longer journey of self-discovery, it would be a privilege to walk beside you.
Imago Couples Therapy.
Imago couples therapy teaches partners how to get the love they want. It encourages couples to move from an I-It relationship, where they objectify or distance themselves from each other, (often blaming the other for how they feel), or treating each other as tools, to an I-Thou relationship.
I understand that counselling can be daunting, so I offer a totally free 15 minute, initial phone consultation so that you can ask any questions that you would like, and tell me briefly what is bringing you to counselling. I can tell you a little bit about the first session and you can see if you think we are the right fit.
I offer 1 hour, face-to-face (or Zoom) counselling sessions as follows;
Individual sessions are charged at £60 an hour payable in advance
Couples sessions are charged at £90 for 90 minutes payable in advance
Supervision is £70 for an hour and £90 for 90 minutes
About me....
I am very much a geek in all senses of the word, I like video games, reading fantasy novels, boardgames, knitting, cross stitch, Battlestar Galactica, Red Dwarf, Lord of the Rings and The Office. Sometimes I think I collect hobbies as a hobby!
I have a dog and 3 cats, you might see the cats lazing outside my house. Most of the time they are out of the way but if you want to see them they do love a good scratch!
I also train other people to become counsellors in Timperley. I run Insight counsellor training, feel free to take a look www.insightctl.com
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified person-centred counsellor, a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and bound by their ethical framework.
I am a level 5 qualified Cognitive behavioural therapist
Level 6 clinical supervisor
Rewind technique for trauma
I am also a qualified Imago couples therapist
I have a degree in Psychology and Masters degree in Childhood and Youth
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
£60.00 - £90.00
Concessions offered for
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