About me
When you are used to being the one others rely on
I offer person-centred counselling for adults in Lancaster and online across the UK. I have a particular interest in supporting people in demanding and high-pressure roles, including those working in the emergency services, healthcare and the armed forces, and anyone who appears capable and composed while struggling internally.
You may be experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, bereavement or trauma. You may feel emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, or simply know that something does not feel right. You do not need a label or a neatly formed explanation before getting in touch.
How counselling can help
Counselling offers a confidential space where you do not have to be the capable one or carry everything alone. Together, we can explore what is happening in your life, how it is affecting you and what you need.
This might include difficult or traumatic experiences, workplace pressures, loss, change, relationships, identity or late-identified neurodivergence.
How I work
My approach is person-centred, so our work is led by you and by what feels important to you. I will not diagnose you, analyse you or tell you how to live your life. I aim to offer a genuine, empathic and accepting therapeutic relationship in which you can explore your experiences at your own pace.
What to expect
Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £50. I offer face-to-face counselling at Cameron House in Lancaster and online sessions via Microsoft Teams.
Before your first counselling session, I offer a free 20-minute telephone conversation. You can ask questions, briefly discuss what has brought you to counselling and consider whether working together feels right. Use the “Book intro call” button, email me or call me to take the next step.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I completed an MA in Clinical Counselling at the University of Chester. My training was grounded in the Person-Centred Approach developed by Carl Rogers and included substantial supervised clinical practice.
My practice is also trauma-informed, recognising the importance of emotional and psychological safety and understanding how difficult or traumatic experiences can continue to influence the way we experience ourselves, relationships and the world around us.
Alongside my private practice, Acoustic Counselling, I work as a counsellor within a charitable organisation supporting adults in the local community. This gives me experience of working with people presenting with a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
I undertake regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development as part of maintaining safe, ethical and reflective practice. I work within the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
People in demanding and high-pressure roles, including emergency services personnel, healthcare professionals, armed forces personnel and others who are accustomed to supporting others or carrying significant responsibility.
The pressure of always having to cope, including feeling responsible for others, maintaining a capable exterior, difficulty asking for help and reaching the point where things begin to feel overwhelming.
Workplace and occupational experiences, including exposure to distressing or traumatic incidents, organisational pressures, changes in role, retirement or transition from a long-term career.
Life transitions and changes in identity, including retirement, redundancy, relationship changes, children leaving home and adjusting to a different stage of life.
Late-identified neurodivergence, including adults exploring what ADHD, autism or other forms of neurodivergence may mean for their experiences, relationships and sense of self.
Supporting the person who usually supports everyone else, providing a confidential space in which you do not have to be the capable one.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Counselling sessions are £50 and last 50 minutes.
I offer a free initial 20-minute telephone conversation before your first counselling session. This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what you are looking for from counselling, answer any questions and consider whether we might work well together.
Payment can be made by bank transfer, card or cash.
When I work
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Further information
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel difficult, particularly if you are more accustomed to supporting other people than asking for support yourself.
You are welcome to contact me by email, telephone or text. We can arrange an initial conversation so that you can tell me a little about what has brought you to counselling, ask any questions you may have and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.
There is no expectation that you need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. Part of counselling can be making sense of something that currently feels confused, difficult to put into words, or simply too much to carry alone.
I welcome clients from different backgrounds, identities and experiences and aim to provide an inclusive and respectful therapeutic space.
Face-to-face appointments are available in Lancaster, with online sessions also available for adults throughout the UK.
