About me
As a person-centred psychotherapist, I approach our work together with acceptance of your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Above all, I value connection and the therapeutic relationship we can form together. You deserve to be seen as a whole and complex person, with all of your unique qualities and contradictions. I work to provide a space free of judgment, full of kindness and with room for you to breathe.
I'll be honest and transparent about my own experience during our work. Sometimes films and the media portray therapists as nodding in silent judgment and holding power over a client. But I will work to create a therapeutic space where we can be equally present in the room, and I will walk alongside you as an equal -- always working to see your viewpoint and to 'step into your shoes'. Our sessions are lead by you.
I am open to working with you on a variety of different life complications including but of course not limited to:
complex trauma/PTSD;
childhood abuse including sexual abuse;
bereavement and grief;
suicidal thoughts/feelings and self-harm/self-injury;
parental and family estrangement;
experiences with toxic religion;
substance use;
struggles with sexuality and gender;
questions around identity;
shame and guilt.
I offer weekly or fortnightly appointments for talking therapy. These can be face to face in my home garden space, via video/online or via the telephone - I will try to accommodate what suits you best.
I offer 60 minute sessions for a cost of £50 per session.
There are options for open ended or shorter term work, based on your needs. Therapy finishes when you choose.
However you identify, you are welcome in my practice space. This includes all members of the LGBT/queer community and those from any ethnic or cultural background. I will work to educate myself about your cultural norms and traditions as much as possible, but also centre your unique lived experiences.
I have worked at different times within a mental health crisis service; for a bereavement support service; with students 16-25; for Leeds Mind general counselling service; and currently within a women's prison as head of counselling and manager of the women's centre.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a current doctoral candidate with the University of Edinburgh in their counselling studies programme, researching parental estrangement, identity and shame.
I hold an MA from the University of Leeds in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Level 3 Counselling from Swarthmore.
My undergraduate work was in Theatre, and I have a BFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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school Registered / Accredited
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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.
Accredited register membership
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
My rate is £50 for 60 minutes.
