About me
Sometimes it can feel like the world is spinning around you while your own life has come to a stop. A bereavement, a major life change, low mood, anxiety and depression can all feel overwhelming.
Who I am
Through my work with Cruse Bereavement, Blue Cross, and as a nurse, I have sat with people in their dark, sad and hopeless moments. I have also worked through my own losses. This has made me appreciate how individual, painful and difficult loss can be. Now I support people in an honest and trusting relationship which is at the heart of therapy and have witnessed how much counselling can help.
I bring a warm, down-to-earth, calm presence to our sessions, genuinely caring about people, and listen without judgment.
Together, we build a supportive relationship without the pressure to move on quickly. This is where you can be completely honest about how things really are. My role is not to fix you or tell you what to do, or how to feel. Instead I will be beside you in the messiness of everything to help you safely find your way again.
Who I Help
I support people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like they are just surviving day-to-day. You might be carrying the heavy weight of a bereavement having lost a beloved person or a much loved pet. A life change such as a relationship breakdown can completely turn your world upside down. The pressure to get back to ‘normal’ can mean that you are unable to share your true feelings with anyone. What you really feel is very important.
Feelings like anger, low mood, depression, shock, guilt, exhaustion, resentment, or numbness might be playing in your mind. You don't have to have your thoughts organised or know exactly where to start, or go with your story. It may be that you're feeling stuck. We can untangle it all together, at your pace safely.
Does your relationship feel different from what it used to be? In couples counselling/couples therapy, we look at what is going on, untangle recurring patterns, and build a clearer, more connected and resilient path forward considering both of your needs.
I welcome you, whatever your background, culture, gender, or identity. Your sense of who you are is important.
Working Together
We work with you at the centre of focus (Person Centred) and often use other approaches (Integrative) where they are needed, such as Mindfulness and Compassion-Focused Therapy. This means I adapt therapy to you as an individual. Whatever brings you to Counselling, our work will be shaped around your unique needs, goals and experiences at a pace that works for you. Start where you feel safe and things will untangle.
Clients often tell me that in their sessions, they feel safe, nurtured, seen and genuinely heard. My hope is that therapy offers you a place where you don't have to pretend, where you can be yourself without fear of judgement, and where change can begin on your terms.
In a free 20-minute introductory telephone call, we have the chance to talk about what's brought you to Counselling, answer any questions you may have, and see whether we feel like the right fit for one another. Finding the right Counsellor is important, and I want you to feel comfortable in making that decision.
In person counselling is available in Keighley and Skipton.
I also via Zoom and telephone from anywhere in the country.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Couples Counselling (Human Givens College)
- Post Graduate Diploma (Level 7) in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Trauma Informed Certificate
- Level 3 Counselling Skills
- Compassion Understood Pet Loss Training
- BA (Hons) Literature
- General Nurse Training
Experience:
- Cruse Bereavement Counselling (6+ Years)
- Listed on The Ralph Site
- Counselling at Local College
- Blue Cross Pet Loss Volunteer
- Intensive and Palliative Care Nurse
- Pets As Therapy Volunteer
I am fully insured, DBS Checked and registered with the ICO.
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
Pet Loss
Empty nest syndrome
Perimenopause
Cultural issues
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Discounted fees may be available, please enquire.
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Please contact me for currently availability.
Further information
Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
