About me
I've been qualified for over 19 years and am accredited with the BACP. Before private practice I worked as a counsellor in the NHS for over 10 years and for several mental health and counselling charities before that. I've worked with people with all kinds of difficulties and have particular experience helping if you are:
Feeling anxious, stressed or afraid
Feeling low, flat, or depressed
Struggling with low self confidence or self esteem
Struggling with a relationship
Adjusting to changes in your life circumstances
Coping with a loss or a bereavement
The counselling sessions are a safe and confidential space where you can talk through what's on your mind. The way that we work is individual to you based on what you would like from the sessions and find helpful at the time. I'll help you to make sense of what's happening in more helpful ways and support you in making the changes you want.
You won’t have to talk about anything that you don’t want to.
Appointments are available via zoom, in person and on the phone for individual adults aged 18 and over. Short-term, typically 6 to 8 sessions, and ongoing, open-ended counselling is available.
If you're a student, are on benefits or a low income, I'm happy to arrange a reduced fee with you.
What to expect from the first appointment
The first appointment is for us both to decide whether the counselling I offer is right for you. I’ll answer any questions that you have.
I’ll ask about your reasons for seeking help, what you expect and what you hope for. I’ll also ask about your current life-circumstances and history so that I can better understand the context of your difficulties.
If you'd like to book an appointment or a free introductory call, please use the links at the top of this page.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc (Counselling) - University of Bristol
BACP accredited
BSc (Hons) Psychology & Sociology - University of the West of England
I attend regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training.
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.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Payment by bank transfer.
When I work
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Appointments available to start between 08:30am and 18:00.
