About me
A safe space to be you.
There is no right way to experience life, and I don't believe there is one right way to experience therapy either.
For me, therapy begins in the space between us-with connection, curiosity and the freedom for you to be who you are. We all bring our own stories, experiences, ways of coping and ways of making sense of the world, so our work begins with getting to know you, the person you are, rather than trying to fit you into a particular way of working.
I offer a warm, accepting and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, be curious about yourself and explore whatever feels important to you. You don't need to know exactly what you want from therapy or where it might lead. We can discover this together, at a pace that feels right for you.
I believe you are the expert in your own life. My role isn't to tell you who you should be or which direction you should take, but to walk alongside you as we explore your experiences, your feelings and the things that have shaped you.
At the heart of my work is the relationship we build and the belief that therapy should give you the freedom to explore, understand and grow in your own way.
Talking Therapy.
Talking therapy can be a powerful place to begin.
Having a space that is just yours-where you can speak freely without judgement, expectations, or feeling that you need to protect the feelings of those around you can give you the opportunity to hear yourself differently and begin making sense of what you are experiencing.
Our conversations might explore what is happening now, experiences from your past, relationships, patterns you have noticed, or perhaps feelings that you don't fully understand. There doesn't always have to be a clear starting point.
Working Creatively.
When words aren't always enough.
While talking can be at the heart of therapy, sometimes finding the words for what we are experiencing isn't easy. At other times, we may just be curious to explore something from a different perspective.
As a creative Arts Counsellor, I can offer creative ways of exploring alongside talking therapy. This might involve imagery, metaphor, objects, writing, sand tray or other creative materials. There is no expectation to be artistic; creative work is always an invitation, never a requirement.
For some people, creativity offers another way to express something that feels difficult to put into words.
Together, we can talk, work creatively, or move naturally between the two. There is no right way to do therapy; there is only finding the way that feels right for you.
About me.
I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist/Counsellor & Creative Arts Counsellor, with a BA(Hons) in Integrative Counselling and an Advanced Certificate in Person-Centred Creative Counselling.
My Integrative training lets me draw on a range of therapeutic theories and approaches, while my specialist creative counselling training enables me to offer creative ways to explore alongside talking therapy, if and when it feels right for you.
I offer 50-minute sessions, both face-to-face from my private therapy space in Cavendish, Suffolk and online.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Integrative Counselling (BA Hons)
- Creative Arts Counsellor (APCCA)
- Integrative Counselling (Diploma)
- SafeGuard Training (Level 2)
- Drug Awareness Training (cpd)
- Working with suicide and self-harm (cpd)
- LGBTQ+ Awareness Training
- Prevent Training
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.
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.
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
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