About me
I believe everyone has the potential for change and personal growth and can gain a better understanding of themselves and have a holistic approach in my work.
Using a client led approach I can help explore current difficulties as well as those experiences which have shaped and influenced current behaviours to find ways in which these might be challenged or changed, and to look towards a more positive future.
For most people there are times in life when we feel a need for help and support and recognition that we are ready to accept help is the start of change and a positive step
Counselling can provide a safe confidential space in which to talk and explore and to be heard without judgement: it is a space to find acceptance and to find ways to move forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
Some of the areas that I have worked include:
- UWE Associate Lecturer on the Master's Counselling course (current).
- Counselling for EAP providers.
- UWE Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (Counselling).
- With foster carers and their support networks to support therapeutic placements.
- Private 1:1 counselling of adults and young people and children.
- Therapy for survivors sexual abuse/violence (adults, young people and children) for Kinergy, The Green House and IAPT.
- Trainer and consultant for organisations working with people with challenging behaviours and with staff and organisations that care for those presenting challenging behaviour.
- Counselling young people in prison.
- Counselling pupils in secondary, primary and nursery schools.
- Counselling and consultancy in a special school for pupils with ASC, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, ADHD/ADD.
- Counselling for a Housing Association.
- Manager of a Steiner home for adults with learning disabilities.
- Senior leader in special schools.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Professional Studies: Counselling - University of the West of England
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - University of the West of England
- MEd Modules: University of Bristol
- Open University - Child Development
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Bristol Polytechnic
- BA - University of Keele
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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 work with the issues that people bring, often these overlap and are not easily segmented into neat boxes.
Fees
£40.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For individuals: £40 to £65
(the initial meeting is £20 of around 30 minutes - face to face or online - is a chance to decide whether we feel we can work well with each other).
Regular sessions are normally for 60 minutes.
At the first session we will sort out dates, times and payment details.
Lower rates can apply if you are on a low income (students, unemployed or in part time employment). Please ask.
When I work
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