This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello and welcome to First Steps Therapy.
I am an experienced child and adult counsellor working with children from age 4 upwards and adults in private practice using Person-centred, CBT, Psychodynamic and Solution Focused therapy.
Are you or your child or family member struggling and ready to take the important first step toward improving your mental health. I understand that finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, and opening up about personal concerns isn’t always easy. I am here to provide compassionate, professional support as you navigate through your counselling journey.
When we work together, you can expect a safe, nonjudgmental, and respectful environment where your voice is heard and valued. I am committed to creating a space where you feel comfortable and empowered to explore your thoughts and emotions.
For children my play room is full of toys and arts and crafts ready to build a therapeutic relationship and take the first step into therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (hons) in integrative counselling children and young people (First class)
- Foundation degree in integrative counselling children and young people (Distinction)
- Level 4 diploma counselling adults
- Level 3 counselling skills
- Level 2 counselling skills
- I also hold an enhanced DBS certificate and am trained in safeguarding children and young people by Halton Borough Council.
I have worked therapeutically with children, adolescents and adults living with anxiety, depression, complex mental health difficulties, disability, illness and adverse life experiences. I have experience working in a variety of settings including schools, charities and private sectors.
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
£40.00 per session
Additional information
£40 per 50 minute session both in-person or online
£35 per 50 minutes for students
First initial telephone call will be free
