About me
Reaching out for counselling can feel difficult, particularly if you are used to coping alone or are unsure how to explain what has been happening. You do not need to have everything worked out before getting in touch.
I offer a calm, confidential and non judgemental space where you can talk openly and explore what is happening at your own pace. I support adults and couples experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, trauma, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, life changes, low self esteem, neurodivergence or a general sense of feeling stuck.
I am an integrative counsellor. This means I draw upon a range of therapeutic ideas and adapt the way I work around you, rather than expecting you to fit one particular approach. We will work together to understand your experiences and focus on what feels most important to you.
Our work may include making sense of difficult experiences, recognising recurring patterns, understanding how the past may be affecting the present and exploring choices or changes that feel right for you.
When working with couples, I provide a balanced space where both partners can feel heard. We can explore communication, recurring conflict, trust, disconnection, life changes and other pressures affecting the relationship. My role is not to take sides, but to help you understand what is happening between you and consider how you would like to move forward.
I offer short or longer term counselling in person at Kingsway House in Widnes and online across the UK through Zoom. If you attend online, you are welcome to keep your camera switched off if that feels more comfortable.
I am an NCPS Accredited Registrant and work in accordance with its professional and ethical standards. If you feel I may be the right counsellor for you, you are welcome to contact me through this profile or visit the Local Counselling website.
Training, qualifications & experience
I undertook my counselling training at Riverside College, progressing through Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 counselling studies before completing the Foundation Degree in Counselling, FdSc, awarded by Staffordshire University. I then completed the Level 6 top up at Staffordshire University and was awarded a BSc (Hons) in Counselling.
My training covered a range of therapeutic approaches and provided the foundation for my integrative practice. It included counselling theory and skills, mental health and case formulation, personal development, professional and ethical practice, and supervised counselling placement experience. My honours degree enabled me to deepen my understanding of counselling theory and practice and complete an independent research project.
I have experience supporting adults and couples with trauma, anxiety, stress, low mood, grief and loss, neurodivergence, relationship difficulties, life changes, low self esteem and feeling stuck.
I am an Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, MNCPS (Acc.), membership number NCS23-00761. I attend regular clinical supervision, hold professional indemnity insurance and work in accordance with the NCPS Code of Ethics.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual counselling sessions last 50 minutes and cost £50. A limited number of reduced rate individual sessions are available at £40 by prior agreement.
Couples counselling costs £80 for a 50 minute session or £100 for a 90 minute session.
Full payment is required securely through Stripe when booking. Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or rearrange an appointment. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice and missed appointments may be charged in full. Extenuating circumstances will be considered fairly.
When I work
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Further information
I work from a quiet, private counselling room at Local Counselling, Kingsway House, Caldwell Road, Widnes, WA8 7GD. Onsite parking is available, including accessible parking spaces close to the reception entrance. When you arrive, please sign in at reception and I will collect you at the start of your session.
I offer counselling in person and online across the UK through Zoom. During online sessions, you are welcome to use video or keep your camera switched off and join using audio only.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw upon different therapeutic perspectives and adapt the way I work around each client rather than following a fixed programme. Sessions may be short or longer term and can take place weekly, fortnightly or at another agreed frequency.
I work with adults and couples and aim to provide a warm, respectful and non judgemental space where you can speak openly, feel heard and explore what matters to you at your own pace.
