About me
Do you feel anxious, restless and unable to concentrate for long? Are you stuck and unsure how to move on? Are you doing all the right things but not feeling happy? I can help you gain better understanding of yourself and others and support you to make healthier choices.
I love people and I love supporting people to improve themselves and their lives. I was a teenager when I decided on this career path and my passion for it has only increased with time. Most of my clients come through word of mouth as I have a reputation of being easy to talk to, warm and able to help. If you're looking for someone who will engage with you, actively guide and be a human being first, therapist second, then I am the right counsellor for you.
I am available for face to face as well as telephone and video calls. Message me to arrange an initial appointment, I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
It's very understandable that for most people, speaking about things that were buried for a while it's a daunting prospect. I am there to make the process as comfortable as possible, going at a pace and in a manner that feels appropriate. Often clients don't know why they feel anxious or sad, and that's ok. I try to support every client to explore what is going on for them in a gentle and focused way.
As an integrative practitioner qualified in 2007, the aim of my work is on building a relationship and creating an individual therapy plan tailored to your needs. Visual aids and creative expression often enhance the therapeutic process, so in the session there will be opportunities to draw, make stone sculptures, use mood cards etc. We can also talk about dreams, use metaphors and create genograms, to name just a few possibilities. Whether you suffer from panic attacks, difficulty with relationships or were the victim of abuse, the answer is always a combination of kindness and professional skills, and that is what I offer.
I have extensive experience working with both children and adults, as well as couples, affected by a wide variety of difficulties. Here are some of the issues I've encountered most frequently:
- anxiety
- anger
- relationship difficulties (romantic, family, friendships)
- hopelessness
- loneliness and isolation
- low mod
- family breakdown
- sexuality and sexual difficulties
- confidence
- bereavement and loss
- domestic violence
- work related stress
Qualifications:
Diploma in Integrative Counselling from Canterbury College
Relate trained couple counsellor
Clinical supervisor
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
£55.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Face to face counselling sessions last 50 minutes and generally take place once a week. They cost £55 for individual sessions and £85 for couples.
Supervision is £60 per hour.
Telephone and video call sessions are also available.
Send me a message with your query and/or to arrange an appointment. I look forward to hearing from you.
Further information
The face to face sessions take place in comfortable, safe rooms in a designated building. Once you get to first floor of the St. Barnabas House, you will be welcomed by one of the staff and I would be informed of your arrival. All counselling sessions are scheduled in advance.
Parking is available within a 5 minute walk. The train station is less that 10 minutes walk away.
