About me
About Me
I am a counsellor, psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice in Midhurst, working with a broad range of client issues. My aim is to provide a safe and confidential space in which you can talk about and explore your feelings freely; working together to find ways forward, locating the resources and strength within yourself to address your difficulties.
I am a Humanistic therapist, and believe that building an empathic, genuine, and trusting relationship with my clients, and providing an understanding and accepting environment, are fundamental to achieving a positive outcome. I am non-directive, which means that you choose what to talk about, and what we will work together on.
I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and am bound by its Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Professional Conduct Procedures it defines.
How I work
I work primarily in the Midhurst and Chichester areas, providing both long-term or short-term therapy. I believe that the quality of the relationship you develop with your counsellor plays a vital role in bringing about a successful outcome for your therapy. Each therapist will have their own approach, based on their specific learning, experiences and expertise. Initially training as a Humanistic Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I integrate a range of theoretical and practical approaches, but ultimately seek to find a way of working that meets your particular personal needs.
Some clients find it helpful to work creatively. I can work therapeutically with creative arts such as painting, drawing and writing, and with unconscious material such as dreams. This can be particularly effective to aid healing for clients who have suffered from trauma or struggle to locate the source of their difficulties, or who cannot speak easily about their feelings or experiences.
What I offer
Because choosing the right therapist to meet your individual needs is important, I provide a free 30 minute initial appointment, to enable us to decide whether I would be the right therapist for you. I work with adults, children and adolescents.
I recognise that it is sometimes difficult to fit counselling appointments around work or family commitments, so I offer flexible appointments, including some evenings. I can provide sessions by phone or online.
Supervision
I am also a qualified supervisor with many years of experience, and offer clinical supervision for counsellors, psychotherapists, and trainee practitioners, drawing primarily on a Humanistic and Person-Centred perspective.
Teaching & Training
I am a qualified counselling tutor, with experience of teaching Humanistic Counselling theory and skills up to Level 4.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling (1st class) - University of Chichester
Level 3 Award in Education and Training - CICT
Diploma in Supervision - Dunamis
Diploma in Neuro-linguistic Programming - International NLP Trainers Association
University of Chichester: Diploma in Humanistic Counselling (Distinction)
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Developmental trauma
- Domestic abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues and working with family systems & dynamics
- Panic disorder
- Transgender issues and transitioning
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
£65 per 50 minute session.
I provide a free 30 minute initial appointment. Please click here to send me an email or call me on: 07745 220545 if you would like to arrange this.
Supervision fees are £90 per 1.5 hour session, or £65 for a 1 hour session.
I offer concessions, including for trainees and students - please enquire.
When I work
I understand it can be difficult to fit counselling appointments around work or family commitments, and therefore offer flexible appointments, including evenings.
