About me
As a dedicated counsellor with over 20 years of experience, I specialise in providing guidance and support in areas such as stress management, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and self-esteem. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect for your unique experiences and perspective.
I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and transformation, and my role is to provide you with the tools, insights, and support you need to navigate life's concerns with resilience and strength. Whether you're struggling with overwhelming emotions, facing difficult life transitions, or seeking greater clarity and purpose, I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
In our sessions, I create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely, without fear of criticism or shame.
Together, we will work collaboratively to identify your goals, uncover underlying patterns, and develop practical strategies for overcoming obstacles and achieving lasting change.
Training, qualifications & experience
Throughout my time as a counsellor, I have felt confident counselling people across all age groups, cultures, and religions. I am a passionate advocate for the benefits of talking therapy and have been privileged to work with a variety of individuals.
My counselling model is person-centered and its core values are at the centre of my work. I adjust my practice to meet an individual’s needs. Such adjustments include solution-focused therapy, directive, and short-term counselling. Furthermore, being flexible offers my clients a more realistic outcome for their therapy, helping them with their depression, stresses, and anxieties.
Some of my work has focused on patients who are suffering from life-limiting illnesses in an NHS hospice. I was also a Macmillan counsellor working with patients who had received a cancer diagnosis with an NHS Hospital Trust. During the pandemic, I supported front-line workers by telephone. In all my roles, I offered support to the patient's families and friends.
My background also includes working in the Substance Misuse Counselling Agency and the Young People's Counselling Service, both funded by the local government. I have also worked in the Cruse Bereavement Service, which offers support to people who have been bereaved.
I also specialise in supporting individuals with cancer, including patients under palliative care, as well as their family members and friends.
During the pandemic, I volunteered with Frontline19 to provide free counselling to NHS staff, and I'm registered with Employee Assistance Programs and Health insurance companies BUPA, Aviva and Vitality.
Finally, as an accredited member of the BACP, I am committed to continuing my personal development and self-reflection of my practice through ongoing supervision. Both of these allow me to enhance my counselling practice.
- MBACP Accreditation
- Diploma in the Theory of Counselling (person-centred)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Concepts of Counselling
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
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- Offering Individual counselling only.
- Each session is 50 minutes.
When I work
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