About me
I believe that taking the first step to reach out for help can often lead to positive change. I'm here to listen without judgement, and support you to find the best way forward, working at a pace that supports your individual needs.
I believe that counselling can empower you and provide you with the tools to improve your mental well-being. I am passionate about supporting people to live authentic, fulfilling lives and my holistic, client-centred approach offers a safe, compassionate, inclusive space where you can be yourself.
I work with adults with experiences including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, domestic abuse, Autism, ADHD, trauma, grief and loss. I believe that all people can heal and flourish, given the time, space and conditions to be truly seen, heard and valued and I am here to support you, as you navigate this process of change. We can work together for a short or longer term, according to your individual needs.
Starting Therapy
I offer a free, 15-minute initial telephone call and you can expect a kind, empathic and non-judgmental response to your enquiry. Following the call, we may agree to arrange an Assessment Session.
Assessment Session
In the first session, we will talk a little more about your reasons for seeking therapy, and what support you might need from a therapist. Following this, you may have a clear idea of whether you wish to continue with more sessions, or may need some time to reflect; finding the right therapist is important and I encourage you to take your time to consider what feels right for you.
Ongoing Sessions
Sessions typically take place once a week. With short term Counselling 6-8 sessions might provide the level of support you are looking for, depending on your needs. Longer term Psychotherapy can be open-ended, and can help you to work through more complex challenges or experiences.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training:
Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist, Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute.
Experience:
My experience includes working in a public sector counselling service as well as a community-based charitable organisation. I have completed additional training in the areas of domestic abuse, trauma, complex PTSD, shame, neurodivergence, and grief and loss.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I undertake regular supervision with a BACP-accredited supervisor.
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) First Class Counselling and Psychotherapy - Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute & University of Staffordshire.
ABC Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts - Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute.
Continued Professional Development:
Level 2 Safeguarding for Therapists
Domestic Abuse Awareness Training
Domestic Abuse & Risk Management
Trauma: Working with Complex PTSD & Dissociation
Making a Difference: Autism Awareness
Working with Bereavement, Grief & Loss
Exploring Suicide Risk
Working with Shame
Membership Organisation: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Registered Member MBACP 402884
Year I Began Practice: 2021.
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
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a free 15-minute introductory telephone call. If you wish to book an initial session following this, the fee for this, and any subsequent sessions, is £55. All sessions are 50 minutes. Fees are payable in advance by bank transfer.
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