About me
Specialist Addiction Therapist.
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting, particularly when you have been living with an addiction, shame, worry or uncertainty for some time. I offer a safe, confidential and non judgement space where you can talk openly about what you are experiencing and begin to make sense of things at your own pace.
I have worked in the substance misuse field for over 14 years, supporting people with a wide range of experiences around addiction and recovery. My approach is compassionate and person-centred. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, my role is to listen, understand and work alongside you rather than judge you.
Alongside my specialist addiction experience I have worked in nursing care, supporting people affected by domestic abuse, dementia support and mental health.
You don't have to have everything worked out before you come to therapy. Whether you are worried about your own substance use, affected by someone else's addiction, struggling with stress or simply feeling that, things have become difficult to manage, we can explore what is happening together.
Support for family and friends. If someone close to you is struggling with addiction, therapy allows you understand, explore boundaries and look after you own wellbeing while you are supporting someone you care about. You do not have to wait until things reach crisis point before asking for help.
If you are considering counselling and would like an initial l conversation, please feel free to email. Please note if you want call me I have screen calling please leave a voicemail I will get back to you
I have a current DBS.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a BA degree in Integrative Psychotherapy and counselling.
A diploma in clinical supervision.
Further training. Neuroscience, substance misuse, metal health, trauma, male female domestic abuse, anger management, childhood trauma, children therapy 11-17 years old. Families of dementia care, bereavement.
Having over 14 years of experience working with trauma, addiction, mental health, presence and past abuse, family difficulties, and young people's concerns. Safeguarding and social services support.
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
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£55 for individuals.
I have a sliding scale for people who may be on benefits. I would need proof of this.
When I work
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Further information
I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation before starting to work with me to allow us to brief chat in confidence.
There is free parking available.
