About me
I work with children, teenagers, adults and couples, supporting people through anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties.
Relationship Counselling
Couples can find themselves having the same arguments, withdrawing when reaching for closeness feels unsafe. Communication becomes harder, connection begins to disappear, and a frightening sense of loneliness and longing can take hold. Feelings of hurt, being unseen and isolated can turn into anger and resentment towards the very person you long to feel close to.
Therapy with me is about slowing things down and becoming curious about what is really happening. We can explore the dynamics between you, understand what sits underneath conflict, and begin to recognise the patterns that keep you stuck. With greater awareness, there is an opportunity to find new ways of communicating moving from criticism towards understanding, defensiveness towards openness, withdrawal towards connection, and hurt towards repair.
Individual Counselling
For individual counselling offers a space to slow down and make sense of what is happening beneath the surface. You may be struggling with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties or feeling overwhelmed and stuck. Perhaps you have experienced trauma, abuse or a difficult relationship, or find yourself using alcohol, drugs, food or other behaviours to cope with difficult emotions.
Together, we can explore the patterns that may have developed over time and understand how past experiences can continue to shape the way you see yourself, your relationships and the choices you make. We can work with anxiety, depression, low self-worth, difficult emotions, loss, life changes, unhealthy relationships, addiction and the impact of abuse or trauma.
counselling is not about judging or telling you what you should do. It is about creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you can begin to understand yourself with greater compassion, develop healthier ways of coping and find a way forward that feels more manageable and genuinely yours
The Teenage Years
The teenage years can bring enormous pressure. Stress can build around exams, friendships, family difficulties and social media. Sometimes this can leave young people feeling overwhelmed, anxious or unsure of themselves, and they may turn to unhealthy ways of coping, including self-harm or other risky behaviours.
Counselling can give a teenager a safe, non-judgemental space to talk about what is happening in their world, make sense of their feelings and develop healthier ways of managing anxiety and stress. Together, we can explore the pressures they are facing, including the impact of social media, build awareness of the patterns that may be keeping them stuck, and develop strategies that support more positive choices.
Building a stronger sense of self during these years can help young people feel more confident in their own values and better able to navigate difficult situations, relationships and choices.
Counselling Through Play
For younger children, play can provide a natural and safe way to explore their inner world. Through play, children can express feelings and experiences that may be difficult to put into words, helping them to make sense of what is happening and feel understood and supported.
My aim is to offer a warm, safe and non-judgemental space where we can make sense of what is happening, explore what is possible, and find a way forward that feels genuinely yours.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling
- I have an enhanced DBS certificate
Professional Development
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Diploma Certificate in Couple / Relationship - The Grove Practice
- Mental Health - Advanced
- Mental Health Diagnosis Pathway
• Mental Health V Mental Illness
• Psychosis
• Personality Disorders
• Routes into Mental Health Services
• De-escalation Skills
- Mental Health Diagnosis Pathway
- BACP - Children, Young people and Families - Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
- Rage for Life - How to connect, empathise and work with hard-to-reach children and adolescents
- Living in a world with ADHD
- Managing conflict violence and aggression
- Domestic abuse awareness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma informed Practice
- Suicide Intervention Training
- SMART Facilitator Training
- The Science of Well-being
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £80.00
Additional information
For Couples I charge £80 for 1.5 hours and sessions are fortnightly.
I offer low cost counselling to people who need support with their mental health but are unable to pay the full fee.
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