About me
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Firstly, a very warm welcome!
Maybe something feels off or a life event has prompted you to seek support -whether it's anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship challenges, or low self-esteem counselling can help. What matters most is feeling safe and truly heard . My goal is to offer a warm, confidential space where you can speak freely at your own pace, knowing you’ll be met with acceptance, respect, and care.
Let me start by saying—I face challenges too, and I'm far from perfect. That’s actually good news, because it means you’ll never be judged for being human here.
How counselling works
I’m here to listen. With compassionate guidance and objective insight, counselling can help you gain clarity and develop new ways to navigate life’s challenges.
Our work together will explore your past, present, and future, and may include practical exercises and strategies that have benefited others. While the process can be demanding, requiring honest reflection and a willingness to question familiar patterns - we will move at your pace, with your personal goals at the heart of our work.
Emotional responses are a natural part of the therapeutic journey. Your openness about these reactions can deepen our work and lead to meaningful insight. Throughout, I will be alongside you, grounded in the belief that growth and change are possible.
What can counselling help with?
Counselling can help you to explore many aspects of life. I often work with:
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Burnout
- Confidence
- Depression
- Estrangement
- Inner Critic
- Loneliness
- Major Life Changes
- Perfectionism
- Relationships Issues
- Shame
- Trauma
- Work Stress
For answers to some frequently asked questions about counselling visit:
https://www.elementscounselling.co.uk/sessions-fees/
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications
- MSc: Psychology of Mental Health & Well-Being
- Level 4 Diploma: Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 2/3 Certificates: Counselling Skills
- Walk & Talk Therapy Training
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Safeguarding Training
- BA (Hons): Business Management
I attend clinical supervision sessions and are committed to ensuring continued professional development. Recent training includes: working with relational trauma, fear and attachment, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and shame.
Experience
I'm a qualified counsellor and registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) working in private practice. I have worked on behalf of non-profit organisations supporting people struggling with anxiety and depression, living with disabilities and bereavement.
Previously I worked in a small publicly funded law firm which supported young people and adults facing criminal charges. I have worked in different environments, in manual jobs, management roles, on an employed and self-employed basis, all of which have contributed to shaping how I work as a counsellor.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a 20-minute free informal call prior to booking a session. This call is an opportunity to see how you feel talking with me as it's important to find a counsellor that you feel at ease with. It also provides the chance to ask any questions you have. There is no such thing as a silly question, so please ask whatever you need to know. From here we can establish whether we are suited to start work together.
Sessions last for 60 minutes at a cost of £50.00 (concessionary rates as above) and are provided on a weekly or biweekly basis. When we have found a time that suits us both this will be your regular slot, on the same day at the same time to give us a stable base to work from.
When I work
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I offer sessions between: Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 7pm
Further information
My Counselling Room
I want you to feel comfortable in our sessions. My room is set back from the roadside with plenty of natural light with a big cosy chair. It is also accessible by wheelchair and has a private toilet located near the entrance.
There is off-street parking available, a secure space for bikes and a bus stop at the road end.
