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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am an Accredited BACP Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and EMDR therapist. I have my own private practice where I work with a range of issues to help individuals identify and access their own inner resources to help them work through difficulties in their life.
I work with a range of presenting problems. I specialise in Neurodiverse issues including Autism and AHDHD, trauma, attachment issues and work related problems. Within my practice I integrate a range of interventions to help people to better understand themselves, develop healthy coping strategies and build internal resilience.
EMDR
I'm also an Accredited EMDR therapist. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.
EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes. The brain’s information processing system naturally moves toward mental health. If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.
Using the detailed protocols and procedures learned in EMDR therapy training sessions, clinicians help clients activate their natural healing processes.
Training, qualifications & experience
BACP Accredited Psychotherapist
EMDR UK and Ireland Accredited therapist
Workshops
I offer workshops in Mindfulness MBCT Groups within organisations. Please contact me for further information the next dates and costs.
- Mindfulness MCBT(Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy) Group Facilitator training. 12/2016 – 12/2017 Working towards accreditation at the UK Network for Mindfulness teachers). https://www.mindfulnessteachersuk.org.uk
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). Certificate of Standard Training in EMDR Therapy, Stages I II, III. EMDR Masterclass, Manchester (2018).
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling (University of Central Lancs., UCLAN). 2011 - 2014
- CBT Certificate (Level 7, University of Bolton) 2016
- Certificate in Person Centred Expressive Arts - (Dinah Brown, Kendal). 2015
- Cert. in Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching (Manchester College of Coaching and Hypnosis) 2016
- Certified Cyber Facilitator for Counselling Online (Online Therapy Institute). 2014
- Training and Supervision of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (University of Strathclyde). 2014
- Professional Counselling Diploma Training (Warrington Collegiate). 2008- 2010
- Counselling Level 2 and Level 3 (NCFE) Salsa Training, Bolton. 2008
- Psychology BSc Hons. (BPS accredited: 2:1). University of Bolton. 2007-2010
- Certificate in Education. UCLAN. 2005-2006
- Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care. Lancashire Adult College. 2010
Member organisations
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.
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
I specialise in Neurodiversity issues and ADHD, Trauma and attachment issues.
Therapies offered
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Fees
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please contact me for list of my fees
When I work
I have morning afternoon and evening appointments and some limited availability on the weekend. Please contact me with your preferred times.
Further information
Professional Memberships
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Accredited Member. Membership number 631955
EMDR Association UK and Ireland Accredited member. Membership number P0308
Current commitments
As part of my practice, I am committed to the following:
- Accredited Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Membership number 631955.
- Hold full Professional Indemnity Insurance for my practice. Holistic Insurance ID HIS38766
- Hold a current DBS
- Undertaken specialist training to deliver online therapy (BACP Endorsed Certified Cyber Facilitator).
- Undertaken BACP endorsed Supervision Training at the University of Strathclyde
- Access Clinical supervision for my Psychotherapy work (monthly).
