About me
Life can be very dark and difficult. During or after formidable experiences, you emerge from them feeling changed somehow. As if things just aren't the same. You feel hopeless, lost or at absolute rock bottom.
Here is a space where even the most horrendous experiences can be explored openly and without judgement. I'll sit with you in your deep darkness and emotional pain without rushing to solutions or offering false reassurance. Sometimes, before we can move forward, we need somewhere safe and honest to stop and make sense of where we are, in a world where some things just cannot be squared.
Clients often describe me as down-to-earth, genuine and straightforward. They also notice my good memory and ask if I take notes. Well, I do...but that isn't actually what helps me remember their stories! I like to be moved by my clients so I associate the feelings with their words. This makes recollection easy. I also understand that life is often messy, complicated and unfair. I aim to offer a therapeutic relationship that feels real, not allowing excessive clinical jargon to prevent raw human contact.
I also support autistic and neurodivergent clients, like those with Aspergers, ADHD or OCD. You do not have to be diagnosed - if you suspect such conditions, you are still welcome to explore the possibility or your feelings about it.
You may feel like the world has become too dark. You may feel that some feelings could never be expressed. Perhaps you yourself are a counsellor, or an emergency worker wanting support after hearing or seeing the unimaginable. Maybe you are lost, or you have lost all hope. If you are questioning everything - including yourself - I'll be right there with you :)
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies (Merit)
- Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Practice
- BA Philosophy (2:1)
- Volunteer counsellor in Sutton Coldfield
- 5 years experience
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Universities Psychotherapy & Counselling Association
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
Life transitions
Identity issues
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I ask for payment on the day of therapy. Bank transfer or cash only, please. All sessions are 60 minutes.
Individual: £45.00
Couples: £60.00
Income under £20000 per year: £40.50
Trainee counsellors / unemployed / students / OAPs: £38.50
Invoices are available on request.
When I work
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Further information
My style of existential therapy is about encouraging you to live life with your own mind and we'll explore your personality; your core. I'll gently challenge you to find your courageous self, so that you can anchor decisions and actions to this foundation. And therapy is not always sadness or tears. Energy, and laughter - even just at the absurdity of life - can all be vital components in healing.
I work best with clients who are struggling with bereavement, trauma, suicidal thoughts or life transitions. Initially, it is about listening to what brings you to me in as much detail you feel comfortable with.
Seeds of change can be planted as early as session one, and recovery is not always linear. It ebbs and flows, and sometimes we can feel worse before we feel better. This is because you are encouraged to connect with difficult feelings and this can actually be a sign that therapy is working.
