About me
I am able to offer therapy face to face in my home or online for adults,young people and children. I have my private practise and I visit schools one to one sessions.
I'm also experienced working with groups.for all ages.
I co facilitate a grief workshop every 2 months
I am also available to run self care groups for all ages. in communities and companies.
I offer the use of creative tools,art materials, objects stories or maybe you prefer to talk or both.
I work with the body.mind and spirit, Working creatively has proven through research to get to the heart of what's troubling you by offering more clarity and self awareness.
My background had been a senior social worker in a complex adults team for many years.
I am registered with The Health and Social Care Professional Council.
I am also a certified advanced practitioner (Psyche and Soma), including training to work online.
I am registered as a member of the professional creative counselling organisation and training hub.
A member of the british association of dramatherapy
I have clinical 1:1 supervision and group supervision and my own therapy. I continue to update my practise regularly.
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Training, qualifications & experience
I am registered with the Health and Care Professional Council as a therapist.
I am qualified to practise in the field of creative talking therapy with all ages, races, cultures, religions, genders, diversity, disabilities and backgrounds.
I adhere to the Health and social care standards of competency practises I regularly update my professional status attending workshops. Have trained in working creatively online. I have regular clinical supervision and therapy.
- Post Graduated from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Trained as a drama and movement Therapist. Psyche and soma Sesame Practitioner and professional creative counsellor
- City and Guilds Adult Education Teachers Certificate Stages 1 & 2.
- Diploma in Social work and applied social studies.
- Post qualifying Award in social work.
- Certificate in grief and lifetime work.
- Advanced Dementia training. Worked with a multidisciplinary team in memory clinic at Charing Cross hospital giving emotional support with Clients, families and carers.
- Communication skills stage 1 signing for sensory impairment.
- Counselling skills and studies Level 2.
- Certificate in Counselling skills for children (using the Arts).
The Institute for Arts and Therapy and Education.
The Centre for child mental health. - Self development training foundation course (1 year)
Revision counselling and psychotherapy centre. - Hammersmith and Fulham People Award in community services.
- Role as Senior Social Worker working in Adult complex team.
My background has been in educational theatre for schools around the UK.
I qualified as a senior social worker working with families, carers and vulnerable adults and children, including special needs and dementia.
Worked in a hospital setting with multidisciplinary team in a memory clinic supporting clients and their families well being
After I training at the royal central school of speech and drama. I worked with many different groups in the community with both children young people and adults with mental health and physical health difficulties. .
I've worked for various charities involved in mental health.
I had worked extensively as a contracted therapist for bereaved children. young people and adults. I now have a private practise.
I also facilitate a community grief group once a month.
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Experienced in Trauma and attachments and inner child and parts work. , Grief and loss I have a regular death cafe group
- Experienced working in schools face to face sessions
- Experienced running sessions in residential homes and care homes.
- I have a private practise.
Therapies offered
Fees
£25.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
A free initial telephone consultation
I offer low cost therapy to those who have financial difficulties
Sessions fees are from £25 to £50 and is negotiable.
We will review after 6 weeks to discuss how the work is proceeding and to assess the value in continuing as appropriate.
I can offer concessions to NHS on low incomes, students or those on benefits, from £25.
When I work
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Further information
I offer a safe space in person, online support, mobile.
If you are unable to attend a session we will discuss an alternative date.
Sessions are confidential - if discussing my work with my supervisor, I do not disclose any details that would identify who I work with. Personal Data is stored securely and subject to the General Data Protection Regulations 25.05.2018.
