About me
Unhappy ? Feel like life is getting harder?
How come everything looks right and feels wrong? Or the job is what you have been working for and yet sometimes you'd rather not go. Life has a way of feeling heavy just at the time we think it should feel lighter.
If any of this resonates with you then let's talk. There's a free 15 minute discovery cal l should you want one; a gentle space to ask questions and share what you’re looking for.
£55, individuals, £65, couples; Reduced rates available.
Session days.
Thursday:- Day time and Evening
Friday:- Day time and Evening
Saturday:- Overflow Morning
When we meet you'll have a quiet, to find the things you want to change, the steps that led you to now and how they can be different for you when moving on. Always at your pace, on your own or with your partner.
With skills and knowledge in ADHD, stress, loss and relationships, we explore the things that are making you unhappy or feeling stuck, helping you find answers and insights. Going at your own pace, you will be offered a warm, non-judgemental and confidential space, working with the things that don't feel right, and discovering ways to resolve them.
Our first meeting will be for us to learn about each other and to see if we are comfortable working together. We will arrange regular sessions, that last approx. 60 minutes. The work is open ended basis and there are regular reviews. Sometimes 1 session is enough, sometimes more.
For me the process of being in front of a therapist was a mixture of fascination and insight, that changed aspects of my life. I had experienced a crisis and was supported through it by a compassionate and capable counsellor. Having realised the impact counselling could make I trained.
Counselling is not a cure all , but when it works it changes lives.
I work to the National Counselling Society's code of ethics.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Neuro Affirming Approach when supporting ADHD clients. ( Aspire)
- Neuro Affirming Approach when supporting Autistic clients. (Aspire)
- Post-graduate diploma ( Level 7) in Person-centred counselling (JMU)
- Relate certificate in marital and relationship therapy.
- Relate Trained and experienced leader with Separated Parents Information Programme (2016)
- Postgraduate certificate in secondary education.
- BSc-Physics
- ASIST By Papyrus
- Introduction to Breathwork therapy
- Cruse refresher in stages of bereavement
- Introduction to Polyvagal Therapy
- Single Session Therapy workshop
- Neurodiverse Affirming Therapy short workshop.
- Private practice.
- 10 years working at Relate
2 years volunteer counsellor at Choices
8 years in as counsellor in two GP practices.
Areas of expertise:-ADHD, ADHD in late diagnosed women, Relationship counselling. Post break up counselling.
Single client counselling for
- relationship issues/divorce/separation.
- Post divorce/separation.
- Bereavement.
- Stress
- Depression
- Loss of work role.
- Unhappy
- Empty nest syndrome.
My experience as a teacher led to developing courses to give coping skills to pupils .
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees: - Couples £65; Individuals £55
Concessions available
When I work
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Further information
Fully insured.
