About me
Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of where to turn. Maybe something from your past continues to affect your present, or you simply want a safe space where you can be heard and understood without judgment.
I offer a safe, confidential and compassionate space where you can explore your experiences, develop a deeper understanding of yourself, and begin to heal and grow. I work collaboratively, recognising that your experiences are unique and that you are the expert in your own life.
I am trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming, and deeply committed to inclusion. I have interests and lived experience in substance misuse, recovery, neurodiversity, trauma, CPTSD and PTSD. I also have a particular interest in supporting trauma-survivors, ex-boarders, ex-military personnel, and their partners and members of their families.
Alongside counselling, I work as a SMART Recovery facilitator and have experience supporting people affected by substance misuse and trauma. My approach is compassionate, relational and person-centred, helping you move towards greater self-understanding, recovery, empowered choice and wellbeing.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Foundation Degree in Integrative counselling (Including: People Centred, Psychodynamic and CBT).
- Complex PTSD, the Brain and Recovery - Mindbody Breakthrough.
- Working with Trauma - Iron Mill College.
- SMART Recovery Facilitator Training
- Neuroscience in Early Years.
- Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace.
Alongside counselling, I volunteer as a SMART Recovery facilitator and have experience supporting people affected by substance misuse and trauma.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Your comfort and peace of mind matter most. I offer a free 15-minute introductory call (by phone or video) to help us connect. This is a relaxed, no-obligation opportunity for you to see what it feels like to talk with me and to discover whether I am the right counsellor to support you on your journey.
Sessions are 50 minutes long.
Fees are: £50.00 for a face-to-face session and £40.00 for an online appointment. (Mon - Fri between 830 am - 530 pm.)
I also offer out-of-office* hours appointments: £60.00 for face-to-face and 50.00 for an online session (5 am - 8 am; 6 pm - 9 pm and Sat and Sun)
I have some concessionary rates available. Please feel free to enquire about availability.
When I work
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Further information
At the moment, I have availability during the week, on weekends, and in the evenings. I work around your availability.
