About me
Sometimes life can bring challenges that feel overwhelming, and it can feel as though you have nowhere to turn. If you’re experiencing difficulties, I aim to provide a confidential and empathic space where you can freely express yourself and explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. Counselling will support you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, your feelings and your relationships with others, allowing the possibility of growth and change.
I work with adults and young people (over 11 years old), and offer support in a wide range of issues, including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, suicidal ideation and self-harm, relationship difficulties, addiction, self-esteem and self-image.
My approach is rooted in the principles of person-centred therapy, where you are viewed as the expert in your own life. With my support, we can enable you to find your own solutions and help you to manage life's challenges.
I offer 50-minute face-to-face sessions in my private counselling room in Shiplake, just outside Henley-on-Thames, or online sessions if preferred. Our work together can be short or long-term, although I believe that the counselling journey should be a flexible one, as things change along the way, so we will continue to review our work together at regular intervals.
As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I am committed to the highest professional, moral, and ethical standards in my work (BACP Ethical Framework). My priority is the safety and wellbeing of my clients, and I receive ongoing professional supervision to ensure that my work adheres to these standards.
I hold an advanced DBS Certificate (Disclosure and Barring Service) and am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) so that you can be assured that I store your data safely and in accordance with UK GDPR.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a fully qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with many years experience in mental health support.
I hold the following qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Counselling Studies Certificate
- CPCAB Level 2 Counselling Skills Certificate
- BACP Registered
- BACP Counselling Online
- Number 22 Working with Young People Course
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.
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Fees
£60.00 per session
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Other times may be available - please contact me to discuss your needs.
