About me
Are you or your child struggling at present?
At times we all experience symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, concerns about our mental health, anger, low self esteem or have family or relationship issues which make us feel alone and scared.
Perhaps you question if you have ADHD or Autism?
You might have reached your middle years and have begun re evaluating your life?
Thoughts and emotions can feel overwhelming and this can make it difficult for us to move forward and enjoy life.
Talking to an experienced therapist can help you to understand and alleviate these feelings. It gives you space to think and reflect on how you would prefer things to be. You can learn new strategies and techniques so that thinking becomes easier.
Why not book an initial session, without obligation, to see if counselling would work for you?
It we might be help with specific issues such as bereavement, addiction, eating disorders, unhealed trauma, that you need, I can offer a bespoke therapy package tailored to those needs.
- I can offer you a safe, calm environment for counselling for yourself or your child. A friendly space where we can talk and get to know each other. We will seek to understand the problems you are facing, whether this is caused by current issues or events from your past and together we look at how we might alleviate them . We will use your existing strengths and find new skills which help the process. You will come to understand yourself better and develop a tool kit of ideas to empower yourself in the future
- I am a fully qualified Counsellor /Psychotherapist. I am an accredited, registered member of BACP and I adhere fully to their code of conduct and ethics.
- I have 18 years experience working in a variety of settings, including NHS, education, charities and private practice.
- I am fully insured, with an up to date DBS certificate and full safeguarding training
- My approach as a therapist is flexible according to what you require from therapy. I normally work in an integrative way, which means that I incorporate different models of therapy, depending on the needs and desires of the client. I am experienced in Solution Focused Therapy, Person Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
- I am experienced in working with both adults and children .I have specialist experience in working with young people. I have worked as a School Counsellor and I have previously worked for CAMHS service
- I have up to date training and in working with eating disorders, self harm, panic disorders and body dysmorphia and addiction
- I welcome enquiries from trainee counsellors and offer discounted rate for sessions
Training, qualifications & experience
Core qualifications
Level 2 in Counselling Skills
Level 3 in Counselling Studies
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Full up to date DBS certificate
Level 2 Safeguarding for Children and vulnerable adults
Online and Telephone Counselling Diploma
Work and Talk Ecotherapy
Experienced School Counsellor
Previously worked at CAMHS in Wiltshire
Other qualifications
BA(Hons)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education
CBT Introductory Training
Solution Focused Practise
Emotional Trauma Therapy
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Working with troubles and troublesome boys
Deliberate self harm and Suicidal Behaviour in Young People
Addressing sexting with young people
Emotional First Aid Anxiety Management
Solution focused therapy and anger Management
Dealing with Bereavement
Emotion Coaching Practitioner
Treating Generalised Anxiety and Panic Disorder
Therapeutic Mindfulness
Supporting disordered eating
Dealing with eating disorders
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer an initial 30 minute session free of charge . This session allows us to meet to discuss your needs and to see if we can work together. If we decide to proceed, the first full session will be payable in advance.
Sessions - £ 60 per 50 minute session
Concessions are available on request.
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Further information
It can be difficult to make the first step, please feel free to telephone or email me. I will be able to give you more information about myself and what you can expect from counselling. It's important that you or your child feel comfortable with what I am offering. Enquires are welcomed.
