About me
Counselling is for many things. Often counsellors work with people in crisis just as much as we work with people who feel stuck, or need a private space to unpack whatever is going on to make sense of it. How often do we sit with something and we are unsure of how we feel about it? Or are we feeling that something just isn't right, but can't work out why?
Working with a therapist can help, whatever the reason you are seeking therapy.
Finding the right therapist is key. In my practice I hope to give my clients a voice, so that they are heard. In order to acheive this I believe in creating a therapeutic bond with my clients, allowing them to feel safe and held.
My role is to hold that space, to hold your words, to be with you as you explore and/or unpack what is going on. I may reflect back what is said so you actually hear yourself, I may point out patterns to you, or challenge your avoidance and defence mechanisms so you can get to root of what's going on for you.
The goal is for you to find the authentic, congruent, true version of yourself. I have witnessed immense growth in my clients, and that usually culminates in you feeling more comfortable with who you are, feeliong happier and lighter in yourself, maybe even accepting yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
- ASIST Suicide Prevention Certificate
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness
- Level 5 Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Therapy (DipHE)
- Certificate in Psychosexual Studies
My experience covers 1000s of hours working with clients about a broad array of issues, as mentioned above. The majority of my work has been with these communities but doesn't have to be about those issues.
I work in a humanistic, person centred way, as well as being trained in Psychosexual and couples work. This allows you to have autonomy and safety in what you bring to me. You may need gentle curiosity and enquiry, or you may feel a stronger exploration of your world is necessary.
I work with a broad range of clients, from those wanting a space to talk, to those exploring something more personal, to couples who want to work on their communication. I am well versed working with neurodiversity, sexuality, gender, sex, and am positive and advocate in all these areas.
Working with depression, burnout, anxiety, and the struggles of day to day life are core to my practice. No challenge or issue you have is too small or insignificant for me to care about.
Please make use of my initial chat, via zoom, so we can have a chat and see if were are a good match to work together.
I either work from my therapy space in St Mellons, or online. There is ample parking and privacy here.
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
Being Psychosexually trained I am happy to work with sexual challenges, and am happy to work with kink, BDSM, sex workers, and content creators.
I am also a trained musician, and am always open to working in a creative way.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
When I work
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I have availability throughout the week for in person and online sessions, including some Saturday morning slots. Please include your availability when contacting me.
Further information
First sessions are typically varied. After our initial chat, a first session can be from getting used to each other, working out what you want from therapy, to you offloading what you have been carrying with you.
