About me
How Human Givens Therapy can help
You may have a concern in your life for which you would like solution-focused support. In therapy we look together at how well your needs are being met and the impact of this on your emotional wellbeing. Using the Human Givens framework (https://www.hgi.org.uk/) we also look at how you can use your innate resources more effectively to meet these needs. Within this my approach is empathic, fluid and flexible, drawing on a range of evidence-based techniques and approaches to suit you as the client. It is effective often in few sessions and for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and depression.
More About Me
I have worked successfully for over twenty five years as an Educational Psychologist and find the Human Givens approach to be helpful in face-to-face work with children and young people, parents and staff. It also deepens my understanding of schools and other organisations and how the needs of all those working within these systems can be better met.
My therapy is face to face with adult clients in clinic premises in Stourbridge.
Making contact
I am available for Friday daytime, Saturday morning and some evening appointments. A free initial 15-minute telephone call is included to help us decide on booking a session.
What To Expect in Your First Session
The first arranged session normally lasts for an hour and a half, to facilitate further information-gathering on the area of concern. It also allows us the time to agree and carry out therapy to agreed goals and in a relaxed and well-paced way. A further session lasting an hour can be agreed if needed and this is always determined by you as the client.
Session Fees
Fees are at a set rate of £50 per session, regardless of length or number of sessions, with concessional rates indicated below.
More about Referrals
Referrals are mostly directly from individuals, but also accepted from health and education providers and from charities on their behalf and with the individual's consent.
Training, qualifications & experience
- HG.Dip.P (Human Givens Practitioner Diploma)
- BA (Hons) Psychology
- PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
- MA (Child Psychology)
- MSc (Educational Psychology)
Member organisations
British Psychological Society
The Human Givens Institute (HGI) is both a membership organisation and a professional body representing the interests of those in the caring and teaching professions who have an interest in or utilise the human givens approach. Counselling Directory register Registered Members (MHGI) and Fellow Members (FHGI), who will have completed the Post Graduate Practitioner's Assessment (Part III) and who are fully qualified to practise as a human givens therapist or counsellor. 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
Sleep
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessional fees are set at £35 per session.
When I work
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I have limited availability for daytime appointments in the week other than Fridays.
If you have further queries please contact me either by phone or email.
Further information
No fees apply for cancellation prior to a session. However, a full sessional fee will apply where a session is not attended without prior notice.
