About me
Trauma, anxiety and depression, along with grief, relationship breakdowns and loss of purpose in life are area's that can affect our mental health, and that is where having a safe space to talk to someone can be very supportive.
Do you feel stuck? Are you struggling to reconnect with the world around you as well as with a true sense of self? Do you experience anxiety, depression, low self worth? Are your relationships struggling and is your relationship to your own life, body and food becoming distorted or distressing for you.
Would you like to feel more at ease in your body, have a greater sense of purpose and direction in your life, feel comfortable with engaging with other people, situations and feel that you are happy in your own skin.
Whilst having worked for many years as a counsellor and supervisor within the arena of eating disorders, I can offer help to anyone who is struggling to fit in to their world, however that may be manifesting, and wants to have a more secure sense of self.
My therapeutic way of working is putting you at the heart of our sessions together. As a integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor I work in a trauma informed way, drawing on different theoretical backgrounds to work creatively with your needs.
Together we will explore the landscape in which you find yourself and together we will find ways to change your relationship with whatever is causing you distress.
Essentially I prefer to work with people face to face, in person however, I know that this is not always possible so I am happy to work via Zoom too. I also offer a nature based therapeutic service based within a private, small wood near Colerne. You can have counselling sessions, supervision sessions as well as group sessions held in the embrace of the canopy of trees.
Do contact me for any more information as I am happy to answer any questions that you may have and I would love to engage with you in finding your way through your challenges in life.
Training, qualifications & experience
Over the years I have had a variety of different therapeutic roles, including being a Support Worker, working individually with clients whose lives are affected by eating disorders be they carers, family members or sufferers. I have experience of being a Deputy Clinical Lead, offering training, Co- facilitating groups and workshops around the impact of eating disorders on individuals and their loved ones, as well as managing a small team of therapists, working along side the NHS.
I have many years working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor in a variety of settings from sixth form colleges and charities to my own private practice. My hope is to support my clients in finding their way through their difficult challenges, to empower them to make choices that are right for them within the context of their lives.
My experience includes working with people on Twelve Step programs, addictions, as well as for the Bristol Crisis Line for Women.
I was employed by the NHS for over 10 years.
My qualifications include:
Level 5 CPCAB Psycho-therapeutic Counselling Diploma.
Level 6 CPCAB Clinical Supervisor.
Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders.
MANTRA - Maudsleys training in helping people with restrictive eating.
Ecopsychology Facilitator (Natural Academy)
Yoga teacher
Forest Bathing Instructor ( in training).
As an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I abide by the BACP code of ethics and I am committed to Continuing Personal Development as a professional counsellor.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a sliding scale for those who can not meet the full cost of a session. I accept between £50 to £70 per session.
As a Supervisor I can offer trainee counsellors £60 for a 90 minute session once a month.
I charge fully qualified therapists £90 for a 90 minute session once a month.
Do contact me if you would prefer to pay for 6 sessions at a reduced cost.
When I work
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Further information
My preferred working method is face to face, working from my practice room half way between Bath and Chippenham. I appreciate that for some clients this is not possible, so I use the platform, Zoom or Teams to offer online counselling.
I offer an open ended number of sessions, typically 50 minutes long, and feel that it is important to be seen regularly as this is helpful for the therapeutic relationship as well as beneficial for you as a client to have consistent therapeutic support.
If you would like to have a set number of sessions to explore one specific area of life, we can discuss this option during the initial introductory call and work out what suits you best.
Working with nature can be a powerful and meaningful experience. I have experience of facilitating groups and working individually with clients in a safe and private woodland setting where we can draw on the natural world to support in the therapeutic process. Do ask for more information if you would like to experience this, even as a one off session or within your other sessions.
