About me
I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor with a degree in Psychology. My training includes the Person-Centred approach and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), allowing me to tailor therapy to your individual needs. I work within the BACP ethical framework, providing a safe, professional and confidential space for you to talk.
Seeking counselling can feel like a big step and my aim is to offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental environment where you feel comfortable exploring whatever may be troubling you. Together we can work at your pace to better understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences.
I work with, however not limited to, a range of issues including depression, anxiety, work-related stress, interpersonal relationships, postnatal depression, bereavement, abuse, financial worries, redundancy or loss of employment, long-term illness, OCD, trauma around childbirth, menopause, lack of motivation, identity, relationships, and neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD). Drawing on my own neurodiversity, I aim to offer a space where clients feel safe, secure and genuinely understood, particularly those who may have previously felt unheard or misunderstood, or who are coming to terms with a later-life diagnosis
I offer counselling for adults and young adults, with sessions available online, by telephone, or face-to-face on Mondays and Fridays.
Clinical Supervision
I am a qualified Level 6 Clinical Supervisor. I work integrative, drawing on training in Person-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). My approach is relaxed and welcoming, creating a safe, open and trusting space where we can explore your client work collaboratively
My supervisory approach is collaborative, supportive and reflective, creating a space where supervisees can openly explore their client work, ethical considerations and professional development. I bring an awareness of neurodiversity to my supervision practice, including insight from my own lived experience, supporting supervisees to think more deeply about difference, individual needs, and how best to support neurodiverse clients in a safe and ethical way. I also welcome and support neurodiverse counsellors, offering a space where they can reflect on their practice, strengths and any challenges within a safe, understanding and non-judgemental environment.
Together, we can reflect on areas such as:
~ Client work and case reflection
~ Safeguarding and ethical practice
~ Professional boundaries and standards
~ Developing confidence and reflective practice
Supervision sessions are available online on Mondays and Fridays, with some face-to-face availability.
Working Together
If you feel I may be the right counsellor or supervisor for you, please feel free to get in touch. I would be happy to arrange a free 30-minute introductory call so we can explore whether working together feels right for you
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Degree in Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma Person Centred Counselling
- Level 5 Cognitive Behaviour Theory & Skills
- Level 6 Clinical Supervision
Following my initial training in 2009, I have gained experience offering counselling services within GP practices in Wales working with a wide range of mental health issues. I have worked for a CIC company managing a counselling services providing counselling to peri-natal and post-natal parents experiencing depression/post-natal depression, anxiety, abuse and bereavement. I have also assisted with the running of various counselling projects as well as coordinating and supporting trainee counsellors in placement. I currently work part-time delivering counselling services within an Occupational Health organisation alongside my private practice.
I have worked with a broad range of things including but not limited to Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Coaching Supervision, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Life Coaching, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-esteem, Sex-related issues, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues.
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.
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Counselling sessions - £50
Supervision sessions - £60 per 1.5 hours / £40 per 1 hour (trainee counsellors)
Further information
As a clinical supervisor, I work with qualified counsellors and trainee counsellors using a blended supervision approach. I offer a safe space and together we can explore all aspects of your practice including areas of uncertainty and safeguarding procedures.
My approach is relaxed and welcoming, I am compassionate and enjoy working collaboratively with supervisees to create an open, trusting and safe space to explore client work.
Together we can explore all aspects of your practice including areas of uncertainty, safeguarding procedures, maintaining professional standards and a safe ethical practice. Working with your individual needs I aim to support you with your professional development, self-confidence and ethical competence.
If you would like to explore working together, I offer a 30 minute free online/telephone appointment to explore our compatibility and answer any questions you may have.
