About me
I have many years of experience working effectively with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, trauma and bereavement. I am also interested in the mind-body connection and have specific training to work with chronic pain and stress related illness such as migraines, fibromyalgia and many more conditions, via SIRPA-UK (stress illness recovery practitioner association). My own experiences of counselling of really being seen, heard and understood, provides me with the passion to help you. You are unique through your own experiences, and I draw on a variety of theories, depending on what you need. As you become more self-aware, you will gain insights to what may be troubling or limiting you. It can lead to a clearer view of the choices and possibilities open to you and develop your own ways to move forward confidently and optimistically.
Anxiety
This is a natural body's reaction to tell us that we are under threat. When anxiety interferes with our lives and becomes overwhelming, this indicates something needs to be dealt with. I will offer a safe space to help you understand why this is happening, process underlying thoughts or events that may be triggering your response. We will also find coping techniques/skills to lessen the impact on your life.
Pain and illness
If our bodies are constantly in 'fight or flight' mode, then our nervous system becomes sensitised. This can result in digestive problems, pain, chronic fatique, and many other physical symptoms. There is a lot of research now acknowledging the effect of other areas of our lives on our health, such as stress and unexpressed emotions, adverse childhood events/trauma. Looking at thoughts, behaviours and acknowledging feelings, can alleviate or get rid of symptoms.
Trauma
Trauma/s changes a persons perception of the world as well as the nervous system. You may be in constant 'fight or flight' or in 'shut down' , all survival responses. Therapy can help you interact with the world and others through the lens of safety and connection.
It can be stressful just to begin to reach out for support, but I offer a free 15 minute phone call, so we can both get an idea if we can work together.
I conduct sessions face to face, via Zoom or by phone which are 50 minutes in length.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Accredited Registered Member of British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
- Counselling for Depression training at Nottingham University for NHS
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling.
- Certificate in Counselling skills
- Cruse bereavement supervisor
- SIRPA Informed Practitioner Professional (Stress Illness Recovery Practitioner Association)
- Experience
I have 13 years’ experience of counselling within a Hospice, a Women's Centre, Cruse bereavement Care and in private practice. I have completed NHS specific training to enable me to see G.P. referred clients for depression and anxiety.
I am a SIRPA-Informed Practitioner ( stress illness recovery practitioner association training). Using an evidence based approach to alleviate chronic symptoms.
Complex Trauma Training from Carolyn Spring, (Dissociative Identity Disorder)
I am Registered and Accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and work within their ethical guidelines.
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.
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
I am interested in chronic pain and medical conditions for which there is an unexplained medical cause. I am a SIRPA informed practitioner (Stress Illness Recovery Practitioner Association)
Dyspraxia.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- £60.00 per 50 minute session payable after each session.
- I accept payment by BACS or cash.
- I charge £25 for cancellations of less than 24 hours notice.
When I work
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Further information
- My premises are located in a room in a quiet garden separate from other buildings to offer privacy.
- Sessions can be flexible in frequency, depending on your needs.
- I have regular supervision and ongoing Continuing Professional Development.
- I am fully insured and have an enhanced DBS certificate.
- I work with individuals from the age of 18 upwards.
