About me
Are you trying your absolute best to do the right thing for your child, but finding yourself overwhelmed, worried and constantly questioning whether you’re getting it right?
Perhaps your child isn’t fitting comfortably into what school, family or society seems to expect of them. Maybe you’ve tried to make things work, tried different approaches, spoken to school, read the advice and worried yourself sick — but something still doesn’t feel right.
Sometimes, in all the worry about what we should be doing, we can lose sight of the child in front of us.
At Little Lounge, I offer parents a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space to slow everything down, breathe and make sense of what is happening. There is no expectation that you have everything figured out, and no judgement about what you have or haven’t tried. Just space to talk openly, understand yourself and your child more clearly, and explore what might work better for you and your family.
I also work with children, young people and adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, grief, self-esteem and confidence difficulties, anger, overwhelm and many of the challenges that life can bring.
I understand that reaching out to a counsellor can feel daunting. It takes courage to take that first step and share your thoughts and worries with someone new. I want Little Lounge to feel like somewhere you can arrive exactly as you are — without having to put on a brave face or have all the answers.
I am a Humanistic/Person-Centred Counsellor and draw on additional therapeutic approaches according to the individual person and what feels helpful for them. I have also recently qualified in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), which I can incorporate where appropriate.
My experience of working within schools has given me a particular understanding of the pressures children and young people can experience within education, and the worry this can create for parents who desperately want the best for their child.
Before becoming a counsellor, I began my working life as a hairdresser. It was through working so closely with people that I first discovered how much I loved listening, supporting and helping people feel better about themselves. I later studied personal development and retrained as a counsellor.
Being alongside people of different ages and backgrounds, experiencing all kinds of life’s difficulties, has taught me that there are very few simple answers. Life has a lot of grey areas, and sometimes we simply need a safe person beside us while we work out what comes next.
I believe that seeking support when you feel overwhelmed should be as normal as taking your car to a mechanic when a warning light comes on. You don’t have to wait until everything feels unbearable before asking for help.
Little Lounge is your space.
A place to pause, talk, understand and simply be you — at your own pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills-2012-Certificate
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (QCF)-2013-Certificate
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (QCF)-2014-Certificate
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling-2019-Certificate
Transactional Analysis 101-2018-Certificate
Place2Be Volunteer Counsellor Introduction & Safeguarding Training-2017-Certificate of Attendance
Place2Be Volunteer Introductory Workshop-2017-Certificate of Attendance
Suicide Awareness & Prevention Course-2018-no Certificate
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual counselling (50 minutes) — £50
Children under 12 (50 minutes) — £40
Young people/students (50 minutes) — £40
Couples counselling (60 minutes) — £75
Parent support session (60 minutes) — £60
EFT session (75–90 minutes) — £80
