About me
I am a BACP & ACC registered counsellor working with clients who are experiencing struggles in their personal lives and with relationships. I work in an integrative way using several modalities depending on my clients needs.
I am currently completing the Gottman Institute Level 1 & 2 training in couples therapy and use their in-depth assessment and methods to help couples repair breakdowns and achieve the desired outcomes for their relationship.
I am trained in Christian Counselling and also offer Christian Principle based counselling to Christians seeking counselling for both psychological and spiritual issues.
Training, qualifications & experience
In addition to my UK Certified Person Centred Diploma I have had over 20 years of experience in Christian Counselling in South Africa & Canada. I work with different modalities depending on the needs of my clients.
I am currently in training with the Gottman Institute for Couples Counselling and use their in-depth assessment and counselling model with my clients. It brings upfront clarity to the issues being experienced, and use tried and tested research backed methods to address these issues. This method also specializes in counselling for infidelity and betrayal between partners.
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.
The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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
Spiritual Abuse
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer concession rates or sliding scale pricing which will be discussed during our 15 minute pre-session consultation.
Further information
I offer in person sessions in a confidential space in Newcastle upon Tyne and also online sessions on weekdays.
