About me
What's going on for you? Let’s start from where you are right now and find a way to move forward together step by step. Let’s work out together what’s happened to you and why you are feeling this way right now. You may have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression or ADHD, you may feel you are not good enough, or just have a feeling that something’s not right.
I'm an experienced and qualified counsellor and I work through building a close connection with you. I will welcome you into a calm space where clients say they soon feel comfortable and safe. I will listen carefully to what you tell me and try to see things from your point of view. Our sessions will adapt and change around you - if you don’t like the quiet you could bring your choice of music to play in the background or if you want to move around, there’s space for that too. I also have creative materials which we can work with, if you find working with your hands a useful way to express your emotions.
I don't like to be labelled and I try not to label others. We all have a unique way of looking at life and I want to see who you are and how you think rather than telling you who you should be and how you should behave.
Counselling may seem daunting but please contact me. Leave me a message – email, text or voicemail and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. I also offer a free 30 minute telephone chat to begin to get to know each other. If that’s something that appeals to you, you can tell me your needs and I can tell you more about how I work. I hope to hear from you soon.
Who am I?
I hope I am welcoming to a diverse range of people. I have worked as a counsellor within a women's centre and also a bereavement counselling service. I also spent 5 years answering calls on a crisis helpline and am experienced in talking to people having thoughts about suicide. I also have experience of working with people questioning their gender identity and coping with the fabulous and challenging changes that brings. I now work solely in private practice.
How do I work?
I provide face to face or telephone counselling. I invite you to a free 30 minute introductory telephone call so that we can begin to get to know each other and I welcome questions. When you are ready, we can begin with a set number of sessions or I can offer open ended counselling. You will know when you are ready to end counselling or take a break and we can regularly check in to see how the counselling is going.
Where am I?
My therapy suite is in Diseworth, close to Castle Donington, Loughborough and East Midlands airport on the border of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. It’s a comfortable space, easy to reach as it’s close to the M1, near junctions 24 and 23a as well as the A42 although you can avoid motorways if you prefer.
There is plenty of private, off-street parking and room to turn your car round. I am also on the Skylink bus route and about a mile from the airport.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling CAPB Level 4 (2019)
- Certificate in Counselling Studies CAPB Level 3 (2017)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills CAPB Level 2 (2017)
- I am a member of The ACC and follow their ethical framework.
Further training/courses:
- The Power Threat Meaning Framework
- Working at relational depth
- Societal rape myths and traumatic reactions
- Integrating artwork into your counselling practice
- Queering the therapy space
- Working with Bereaved people
- Working creatively with nesting dolls, stones and shells
Member organisations
The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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
When I work
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I am currently available for appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays 2-8pm
Further information
How do we get started?
The relationship we create is the at the centre of person-centred counselling so I invite you to a 30-minute telephone consultation to begin to get to know each other. This will give you the opportunity to explain more about your needs and to ask questions.
All you need to do at this stage is email, text or call. Leave me a message and I’ll get back to you as quickly as I can.
