About me
About me and my counselling approach
People come to counselling for many different reasons. If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’re seeking support in your life and perhaps looking to make some changes. You may have something specific you want to address, or perhaps you're feeling stuck, experiencing depression, anxiety, uncertainty, or overwhelm. You may have experienced trauma and feel ready to explore this further, or maybe you’re looking for an opportunity to better understand yourself. Counselling offers all of these possibilities - it’s a time for you to step away from external pressures and distractions, and to explore who you are.
It’s essential that you feel safe with your counsellor, someone you can trust to share important aspects of your life without fear or judgment. I understand that this process can be challenging, and I’m passionate about providing a supportive, open space where you can get the most from our time together.
To begin, I offer a free initial phone call, where we can discuss your needs and what you're looking for from counselling. This also gives us a chance to see if we’re a good fit. After that, we can arrange an initial session, which will give you the opportunity to experience a full counselling session and decide if you feel comfortable working together toward your desired outcomes.
As an integrative counsellor, I offer both open-ended therapy (with no fixed number of sessions) and short-term, time-limited therapy for those seeking to address specific issues over a set period. At the start of our work together, you may not know exactly how you’d like to approach therapy - that’s okay. We will explore this together and review your preferences regularly.
I have several years of experience working with issues such as depression, anxiety, anger management, loneliness, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, panic attacks, career and employment concerns, bereavement and loss, self-harm, and experiences of abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual). I am an LGBTQIA+ ally and affirmative counsellor, and I have experience supporting individuals exploring their relationships, gender, and identity.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision
- Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, Level 5
- BSc (Hons) Human Psychology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance
- Level 4 in Advice and Guidance
- Safeguarding for young people (2024) and an up to date DBS check
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I have over 8 years experience of working with individuals in private practice as well as working with several charities, including No 5 Counselling, Arc Counselling and Oxford Women's Counselling. If you would like to discuss this further, I would be happy to arrange an initial phone call to give us the opportunity to get a sense of whether I am the right counsellor for you.
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.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
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£60 per session. Each session lasts for 50 minutes.
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Day, evening and weekend appointments available.
