About me
I am a BACP registered Integrative-Relational Counsellor offering in person counselling based in KT19 (Stoneleigh). I have experience with working with a wide range of clients and my approach to counselling is to create a warm and confidential space where you are free from judgment to be heard and understood.
If you are seeking counselling for the first time or returning, I know how daunting this can be. My aim is to support you through your struggles, understand your experiences and work at a pace that suits you. You may be experiencing anxiety or depression, bereavement, dealing with relationship or family issues, low self-confidence, or right now feel stressed, overwhelmed or stuck, please know that you are not alone. I understand how stress, change and life challenges can take a toll and I am here to support you.
If you are interested in working together, I offer a free introductory 20-minute telephone call where we can discuss your needs in more detail and decide if we are a good match for working together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the BACP and hold a BA (hons) degree in Integrative Relational Counselling, this means I am able to draw on different therapeutic models, such as existentialism, humanistic or psychodynamic to suit your needs and I place importance on the quality of the client/counsellor relationship.
I work with individuals over the age of 18 and consider your age, body, culture, gender, mind, neurotype, race, sexuality and spirituality. I believe meaningful change happens when we feel safe and I work alongside you, adapting my support to your needs, one step at a time, to build the confidence and resilience needed to navigate life's challenges.
I am experienced in supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, grief, bereavement and loss, stress, work issues, life transitions or changes, relationship or family problems and overwhelm, long-term health conditions, loneliness, low self-esteem and low confidence.
I support neurodivergent adults (diagnosed, self-identifying and exploring) and those caring for neurodivergent children.
Additionally, I support (paid and unpaid) carers and I recognise the unique challenges and deep impact this role can have on you. If you are caring for someone with dementia, long-term health conditions or old age and feeling overwhelmed, remember that it's ok ask for help. Together, we can explore your caring role and overall well-being.
I am committed to my personal and professional development, regularly attend on-going training and inline with the BACP ethical framework I receive supervision.
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 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer individual counselling from £50 per session for adults over 18 who are based in the UK. Daytime and evening appointments are available and I am currently accepting new clients. A limited number of low cost sessions are available, please enquire for availability.
Each session lasts for fifty minutes, usually on a weekly basis, but this can be adjusted to fit your needs.
Please get in touch for more specific availability and to arrange an introductory call so that we can explore your reasons for counselling in more detail.
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Further information
Your First Counselling Session.
Starting counselling can feel daunting, it is not uncommon to feel a little unsure and to support you with this I offer a free introductory call.
After this, in person sessions are based in KT19 (Stoneleigh) from a peaceful therapy room. There are plenty of public transport links and free local parking. My aim is to provide a welcoming space so that you can begin to feel at ease and the initial session is an opportunity for the both of us to get to know each other. I will share more about how I work and you will have an opportunity to share a little about yourself and what has brought you to counselling at your own pace, there is no pressure to share more than you are comfortable with and I welcome you to ask questions. Together we will confirm if it feels like a good fit for the both of us to work together.
If you are interested in hearing more please get in touch to arrange an introductory telephone call.
