About me
I'm a qualified and experienced Integrative Counsellor and a member of the BACP. Whether you have a specific problem you’re struggling to live with, or you simply feel that there’s something not right with your life - overwhelmed and confused or underwhelmed and living under a shadow - I’m here to offer you a calm, supportive haven where we can focus on you and find a way for you to feel in control of your life, and at peace with yourself.
Working with me you’ll be able to experience non-judgemental listening, warmth, empathy (and even humour) alongside a background of Person Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis training.
We are shaped by all the relationships and experiences we have in our life and out of our awareness we often adapt our thoughts and feelings to make ourselves feel worthwhile or fit in with others’ expectations. Through our counselling relationship, I can help you rediscover and accept your genuine self; one that is robust enough to embrace whatever life throws your way.
The Next Step:
If you would like a consultation, please call or email. I'm happy to organise an informal chat to see if you'd like to set up an appointment, or you can book an appointment and start right away.
Training, qualifications & experience
I first started work in a supportive environment in 2011 when I started training and working with The Samaritans. The experience of working with people at crisis point, has enabled me to frame my work and provide a highly robust and considered approach.
My clients span all genders and diversities, and I work with all ages. My specialisms include:
- Adults with depression and anxiety
- working with older age clients (from 60-85+)
- middle life issues including divorce; redundancy, retirement and financial change
- issues relating to family dynamics (currently and in earlier life)
- empty nesters and change
I have public liability insurance and attend regular continuing personal development.
- BACP Accredited Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees start at £65 for an individual 50 minute session.
When I work
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Flexible availability including some evenings.
Further information
Please email me using the counselling directory form, or phone me directly to talk through your individual requirements.
I am based in Tunbridge Wells, with on street parking.
