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This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
About me
Sometimes life can look rosy to the outside world but inside maybe you are feeling flat, exhausted, low, angry, anxious, or unfulfilled. Perhaps your internal world feels like it’s spinning out of control. Leaving you feeling lost, uncertain and unsettled.
It could be that you are pleasing others all the time. Or you feel like you’ve lost sight of who you are, unsure of what you truly want from life, making it impossible to set boundaries or asking for what you really want or need. .
Maybe you are snapping at the people around you, constantly pushing people away and yet feeling so lonely. It could be that you feel stuck in a repetitive cycle, not sure which way is up.
I offer a consistent, confidential, protected oasis where you can find comfort in sharing your story, rediscover who you are and what you want. Begin to set boundaries and rebuild relationships with yourself and those in your life.
I have a special interest in working with people who grew up in a boarding school environment; those who have experienced grief and loss; people who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships.
I am warm, caring, calm and down to earth. I am committed to providing you with a soothing and confidential environment, where you are free to say the things you are really thinking, free from judgement.
I’m kind, yet able to gently challenge, to help you look at things from a different perspective. Enabling you to take a step back, untangle your thoughts and see things more clearly. I will really listen to you, ask you questions and understand what life is really like for you.
My approach is guided and informed by Person Centred Counselling, Internal Family Systems, Compassion Focused Therapy. Solution Focused Therapy, Breathwork and Creative Arts Therapy; essentially, I’m influenced by you, we work at your pace and in a way that is right for you.
I work Tuesday - Friday daytimes (9am - 6pm). I offer a free introductory call (via phone or zoom) for us to get to know each other a little, for you to ask any questions you might have and for us to decide together if the way that I work will suit you. Calls usually last between 20-30 minutes.
I work with client short term (8-12 sessions) or longer term. We can discuss your individual needs and circumstances during the introductory call.
I work online (via zoom), by phone and in person at my room near Chorley. My room is easily accessible, close to Leyland, Chorley, Preston, Wigan, Bolton and surrounding areas. Free parking is available on site.
Sound good? Contact me in whatever way feels most comfortable for you (or least daunting!), phone, email, text or complete the enquiry form to arrange a free introductory call or ask any questions you might have.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience:
I have worked with a range of community and school counselling services as well as within private practice, providing counselling for adults, children / young people (4+) and couples / those in relationships. I have experience and additional training to work online (via webcam and by phone).
Qualifications:
I am a qualified and accredited counsellor with the BACP.
- BSc (Hons) in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Foundation Degree in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- PG Cert in Clinical Supervision (University of Derby)
- Certificate in Online Counselling (webcam & voice only)
- Diploma in Specialist Psychotherapy Working with Boarding School Survivors (Training by Nick Duffell)
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children
I am currently undertaking additional training in Creative Couple Work with Nick Duffell.
I regularly attend training days, read articles & books, listen to podcasts and watch documentaries to keep my knowledge and skills fresh and up to date.
Memberships:
Accredited member of BACP – British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accreditations:
BACP - British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
The Foundation for Infant Loss
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.
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
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
- Boarding School Separation and Boarding School Syndrome
- Parental separation in childhood
- Childhood trauma and / or abuse
- Identity loss - who am I?
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 - £140.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Sessions usually take place once a week, however, I can work flexibly depending on your needs and circumstances.
1:1 (In person or online) - £80 (60 minutes)
Couples / Relationship (In person or online) - £110 (60 minutes) / £140 (90 minutes)
Payment can be made in advance via the pay button on your confirmation email.
When I work
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Further information
DBS: I am enhanced DBS Checked
Insurance: I hold relevant and up to date Professional Indemnity Insurance through Holistic Insurance Services
Data Protection: I am fully compliant with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR. I am registered with the Information Commissioners Office (Reference Number ZA528855).
