About me
I'm a qualified and experienced Counsellor working both within schools and in Private Practice. I work with both adults and also with young people aged 13-25 in East Sussex and further afield.
We all have different needs and so I offer both short term and open ended therapy.
Life can be challenging, and at times overwhelming, sometimes we all need some extra support- life events can bring up complicated feelings, you may be experiencing anxiety, depression or anger and these feelings can make it difficult to like yourself. You may struggle with relationships with others and want to find a way to improve your relationships.
If you are coming to terms with a relationship ending or other loss in your life, you may be looking for a way to process this and find a way forward, perhaps you feel something in your life is not quite right. If any of these situations resonates with you, then talking to someone who is trained to listen and respond in a certain way, not jumping in with suggestions and easy answers, but really listening, can be profoundly helpful. When you are feeling confused, lost, or angry then talking about these complex feelings can help bring clarity, and help you to feel less alone. I can help you to navigate this difficult emotional landscape that you may find yourself in, and I will walk beside you on your journey.
I believe that the relationship between you and your Counsellor is an important part of the therapeutic work, when I first meet with you my focus will be on gaining an understanding of your needs, and assessing whether I will be the right Counsellor for you and that I am best placed to support you.
I invite you to sit down in a relaxed and informal way, and I will help you in telling me what brings you to counselling. I will listen very carefully without making judgements or offering solutions, instead I will help you to make sense of your experiences, your thoughts and feelings and through exploration help you to be kinder to yourself and gain a clearer understanding of your relationships with others.
When you allow yourself the time and space to be heard, and when someone truly listens, then talking can help you to feel valued, seen and connected.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work both short and long term with therapy clients on a range of issues, including; anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, moving towards growth and positive change.
Advanced Clinical Training in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy
UKATA Diploma in Transactional Analysis Practice
Member of UKATA and IAATA and abide by their code of ethics.
Several years of experience working with therapy clients on a wide range of issues.
Regular continuing Professional Development courses and workshops.
Regular personal therapy and clinical supervision, to ensure the best therapy experience for my clients.
Member organisations
UKATA (formally the Institute of Transactional Analysis) is the national UK Transactional Analysis organisation representing all fields of TA theory and practice. TA can be used as an effective tool in a wide range of contexts such as: personal development, management, coaching, counselling, psychotherapy, teaching, education, parenting and more.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free, 30 minute consultation for individual therapy, so you can see how you feel about working with me, and to talk through any concerns or questions you have about the therapy process.
Whatever challenges or issues you are currently facing, please get in touch so that we can talk through how therapy sessions with me could help you.
Further information
I currently offer online and face to face therapy sessions in Heathfield, East Sussex.
