About me
You don't have to keep pretending you're fine.
Hello, and welcome. I'm glad you're here.
Perhaps you've been holding things together for a long time, putting others first or feeling overwhelmed by things you can't quite put into words. Maybe you're struggling with anxiety, low mood or experiences from the past that continue to affect you. Or perhaps you simply don't feel like yourself.
Whatever brings you here, you don't have to wait until things feel unbearable to seek support.
I'm a person-centred counsellor offering a warm, relaxed and non-judgemental space where you can be yourself, take off the “I'm fine” mask and talk openly about what's going on.
I understand that opening up can feel daunting, especially if you're used to managing things alone. You don't need to know where to start or have everything figured out. We'll work together at a pace that feels right for you, exploring your experiences, making sense of what's difficult and finding a way forward that feels right for you.
I'm trauma-informed and comfortable sitting alongside the difficult parts of life. You don't have to minimise what you're feeling or compare your struggles with anyone else's. What you're experiencing matters, and you deserve to be heard.
If you're ready to give yourself the space you've been needing, I'd welcome the opportunity to work alongside you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am an MBACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered member which means I adhere to their Codes of Ethics ensuring safe and professional practice.
I have experience working with vulnerable adults from different backgrounds, cultures and sexual orientations. It is important to me that you feel accepted for who you are without judgement and prejudice.
I am in the process of qualifying to work with Children and Young People.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
10% discount for a block of 6 sessions (£270).
When I work
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I may offer online sessions in the evening time permitting.
Further information
I offer a no-obligation free 20-minute session either online or in person where we can meet and discuss how to work collaboratively. You can then decide whether my approach is a good fit for you.
If you would like to book an exploratory session please email me. In the first session, I will get a sense of whether I have the skills and experience you need and an opportunity for you to ask any questions.
