About me
If you are feeling overwhelmed, confused, stuck or in pain, if life is harder than it used to be, or your tried and tested methods aren't working for you anymore, you may benefit from talking to someone outside your usual circle. Counselling is investing in your self. It is an act of self care that will reap very personal and powerful rewards.
I have a passion for discovering what lies beneath our day to day struggles. If you want to know yourself better and release the potential you surely have to create a healthier and happier life, please get in touch and we can begin that journey together.
I have 26 years experience of working in the charitable sector with people who experience mental distress. I have worked in one to one settings with those experiencing anxiety, depression and Psychosis, providing practical as well as emotional support.
I am an Integrative therapist, which means I understand that 'one size therapy does not fit all' and therefore I will tailor my approach to suit individual need.
I can work with the here and now - what is currently going on for you and I will also work with your past and explore its influence on your 'today'.
Together we will explore some of your earliest childhood memories and emotions and seek parallels with your experiences of life today. We will trace the source of strong emotions in your present that will always resonate from an earlier time. Sometimes, really strong and overwhelming feelings are exact replays of the emotions we felt as a vulnerable and frightened child, and without the help of therapy, we can experience them as though we were still that child. Counselling helps us to access the resources we have as an adult to calm the clamour of that frightened child within us. We learn tools and techniques that can transform our ability to cope and that removes us from self-defeating patterns of behaviour that have harmed us and our relationships in the past.
I firmly believe that counselling offers hope. It offers the ability to change. It shows us that we can free ourselves from the impact of negative childhood experiences or negative messages that we absorbed and thought of as truths. It allows us the opportunity to create new and positive truths about ourselves that can open doors to better relationships, career prospects and happiness.
Counselling throws a spotlight on how we relate to those around us. Do you notice that some of your relationships seem to go round and round in an unhealthy and never ending dynamic of drama and upset? Do you feel pulled between resentment and guilt?
Do you feel that no matter what you do, nothing ever changes, or that good things happen only to other people? Do you have firm beliefs about your lot in life, or are you restricted by what you ‘should’ and ‘shouldn’t’ do.
If any of this resonates with you, then please get in contact.
I have a special interest in LGBTQ issues, both from the perspective of someone exploring their own sexuality/gender identity to the family and their struggle to come to terms with their own feelings and responses to a loved one coming out. I welcome Trans individuals who are struggling with recent legislation and its impact.
I also have a special interest in childhood trauma either from suicide, alcoholism, mental ill-health in a parent or bullying.
Perhaps you’re experiencing loss or sadness, are having struggles at work, in your personal life, or in your relationships. Whatever has brought you to this point, you have found the strength to seek help and that is your first step to taking back control and beginning your personal journey towards healing.
I also have a deep appreciation for the connection many of us have with animals and understand that grief at the loss of a beloved pet, no matter what type of animal, can be felt as hugely and keenly as any bereavement. I offer a safe space for this type of loss and appreciate that not everyone gets the impact of the loss of an animal that is also our family.
I provide counselling online, using Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, or SKYPE, where you can be assured of an approach without judgement. I am bound by the ethical framework of the BACP and attend regular Supervision to oversee my work. I keep my training and expertise up to date by undertaking regular Continuous Professional Development courses.
Training, qualifications & experience
BSc Hons Psychology
Diploma in Hypnotherapy
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
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.
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.
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.
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are 50 minutes
Please pay prior to session by cash or bank transfer
Free 15 minute consultation
I may not able to answer straight away, but I will endeavor to get back to you within 24 hours.
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Further information
I am currently offering counselling online using a variety of platforms i.e. Microsoft Teams, SKYPE, WhatsApp, Face time.
