About me
I’m a Therapeutic Counsellor offering a warm and supportive space where you can talk openly about what’s going on for you, without judgement. I work in a trauma-informed way, taking the time to understand you as an individual and what you need from counselling.
I work with adults, teenagers, and children, offering face-to-face sessions in Durham as well as online and telephone sessions across the UK.
My practice is based at:
Durham Workspace, Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham DH1 5JZ
How I Work
I work in a person-centred way, meaning our sessions are guided by what feels most helpful for you. We might use talking therapy, psycho-education or CBT-informed approaches, alongside techniques such as EFT (Tapping), mindfulness, movement and other wellbeing practices.
With children and young people, I use play, creativity, mindfulness and art to help them express and understand what they’re experiencing.
Availability
I offer daytime and evening appointments
My fee is £60 per session, I also offer a reduced fee structure to make counselling more accessible - let me know if this could help you.
You Might Come To Me With
- Anxiety, stress and overthinking
- Low self-esteem and confidence
- Difficult relationships and boundaries
- Trauma and difficult experiences
- The need to understand yourself or navigate neurodivergence
- Life changes, transitions and identity challenges
We Might Work Towards
- Understanding yourself and your emotions
- Feeling more confident in who you are
- Managing stress and overwhelm
- Developing healthier boundaries
- Finding ways to cope that work for you
- Feeling more able to move forward
I offer a free 15-minute introductory call where we can explore what you’re looking for, talk through how we might work together, and answer any questions you may have.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have several years’ experience supporting children and adults across a range of settings, including charities, EAPs, private practice and alternative education provisions, alongside training in:
- Therapeutic Counselling MBACP (Person-Centred)
- FdSc Healthcare Practice
- Somatic Practices
- Working with Trauma
- Neurodiversity
- Creative Mindfulness
- Play-Based Approaches
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 concessionary rates, please get it touch if this could help you.
When I work
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I offer sessions from 9am to 8pm to accommodate school and work hours.
