About me
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor with more than twenty years of counselling experience, including thirteen years working in NHS services. I offer a quiet, confidential space where you can talk things through without judgement, pressure, or expectation, and begin to make sense of what you are going through.
I offer face-to-face counselling from comfortable and secure counselling rooms in the Clarendon Park area in South Leicester. I also offer online sessions via a secure video platform for clients who prefer to work in this way.
Many of my clients see me for help with depression and anxiety, bereavement and loss issues, relationship problems or work place stress. As a professional counsellor, I am trained to offer you a safe, supportive and confidential space where I can help you deal with the issues you wish to work on.
I have developed a style of counselling which, I am told, offers a high level of warmth and support. My role is not to judge you, but to work closely with you whether that involves relaxation techniques to help with anxiety or to employ more creative methods to tackle specific problems.
As a therapist, I wish to help all clients learn to cope more effectively with life’s dramas, stresses and strains. It is my aim to help every client to find more fulfillment, contentment and peace in their lives.
Contact me
If you would like to have an informal chat about my work or to ask me any questions, please feel free to call me or e mail me and I will try and reply as soon as possible. 07967 752790
Counselling for Profesionals
Alongside my NHS work and private practice, I have extensive experience working with professionals in high-responsibility roles, particularly within the public sector. Over the past several years, I have provided counselling for NHS staff, Greater Manchester Police, teaching staff, Foreign Office employees. I also provide counselling for private sector employees in particular within Law and media.
I have a particular interest in supporting people experiencing burnout, emotional fatigue, loss of confidence, or identity strain related to demanding professional roles. I have a special interest and much experience in working with teaching staff.
Women and personal growth
Over the many years I have been counselling I have enjoyed working with many interesting women from diverse backgrounds as they approach various life changes. I have worked with women looking for Counselling following an important life transition such as, starting a family, women who wish to improve their self-esteem and relationships or perhaps they wish to become more assertive. Many of the women I work with want to deal with a loss such as divorce or perhaps 'empty nest syndrome'. I am happy to work with you to calmly deal with any issue you bring to therapy and help you find your own hidden resources for coping with whatever is troubling you.
Training and experience
I obtained my certificate and Diploma in Counselling at Salford University in 2005. , The main body of my recent work is working as an NHS Counsellor . I have recently taken early retirement after working for 13 years within the NHS. I have over five years experience counselling victims of crime and domestic violence for the organisation Victim Support. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and have achieved BACP Accredited status, which means I am bound by a strict code of professional ethics.
My preferred Model of working is with Person-Centred therapy working in a non-directive way but having gained a Certificate in CBT, I can offer my clients a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy perspective as well.
In 2024 I completed my training in Person Centred Counselling for Depression gaining an advanced certificate with distinction.
If you just want a chat to see if you think I can offer you the type of counselling you are looking for, please give me a call for an informal and confidential discussion. 07967 752790
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Certificate with distinction in Person-centred Experiential Counselling for Depression -2024
OU/BACP Counselling online a coronavirus primer 2020 - CPD
Certificate in Supervision 2018 - The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral therapy - 2011
Safeguarding children - Manchester city council 2009
Neurological understanding of Post traumatic stress disorder - Salford university 2007
CBT approaches to Post traumatic Stress disorder - Salford university 2007
Supporting victims of Domestic violence - Victim Support 2007
Diploma in Counselling - Salford university 2005
Certificate in Counselling with distinction - Salford university 2003
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
Bereavment
Relationship issues
Womens issues
Work place stress
Abuse
Parenting
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Session prices start at £65.00
Ask me regarding concessions
When I work
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Telephone Counselling and on line Counselling
Daytime appointments : Monday, Thursday and Friday, Evening appointments :
Thursdays Face to face appointments available
Further information
I have a particular interest and experience in working with workplace difficulties, and work for an Employment Assistance Programme that provides support to public sector employees including GMP, NHS and Media groups.
NHS and Healthcare staff, public sector staff, teaching staff.
If you wish to discuss my experience with these client group's or I can offer you help or advice please call me for a confidential chat.
