About me
As a therapeutic counsellor, my focus is on seeing you and working uniquely with you as an individual. Working in a way where you feel supported, comfortable and heard to bring about the changes you wish for.
I understand how without warning, and at any age life events can cause us to feel unhappy and overwhelmed. Adverse childhood experience/s, trauma exposure from this time can prevent us from living freely as adults. It can affect how we see ourselves and impact on the relationships we engage in with others. Coping strategies we used to survive can become unhelpful and/or unhealthy habits having an impacting on our wellbeing and relationships.
Grief is something that affects us all at some stage of our lives. And although something we are all affected by, it is unique to each and everyone of us, even if we share the same loss. I understand that grief is not only for the loss of those who we hold dear, but is just as keenly experienced when we lose our beloved pets. I can support you through your grieving with empathy, understanding and kindness.
Reaching out for support can not only be one of the biggest and sometimes bravest steps you ever take but also the most important one.
Whether we work face to face or online, I will provide you with a safe and confidential space. I will sit with you, as you identify the things that have led you to reaching out for support. It is a space free of judgement or reprimanded where hopefully you will feel safe to share your issues and for us to work towards you achieving your goal.
If you feel I could help you then please get in touch, it would be a privilege to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Higher Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Foundation Diploma Therapeutic Safety in Trauma
- Diploma in Bereavement
Training
- Mind Body Break Through - Days training on: Trauma, the Brain and Recovery, understanding & treating trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Working Creatively with Person Centred Therapy
- Transactional Analysis 101 - Two day Certified Training Course
- I co-run a weekly support group for those with suicidal ideation
- Face to face Group Pet Bereavement Therapy Sessions
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Pet Loss and Bereavement
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a concessionary rate of £35 to student and trainee counsellors.
*Please note face to face sessions in Southend are priced at £65 to cover room cost.
£30 Group Pet Bereavement Sessions (2 hours)
When I work
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I am away from 28th April 2025 to 6th May, during this time if you send an enquiry I will do my best to respond as soon as I possibly can. Thank you for your patience. Best wishes Sue
Further information
I am available from 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday and can offer evening appointments where available.
Sessions are 50 minutes and are offered face to face either in Southend on Sea or Hockley, Essex or online via a secure online platform.
