About me
I am a Person-Centred Therapeutic Counsellor offering a confidential, safe, empathetic, and non-judgemental listening space. I am here to support you as we explore the challenges that have brought you to therapy and help you find a way forward. I believe that therapy is the client's time to explore whatever they choose, whether that's emotional difficulties, life transitions, relationship challenges, or simply a need to talk and feel heard. Each session is non-directive, so you can decide what you would like to bring. I use an integrative approach, which means I can adapt the way I work to best meet the client's needs (for example, trying creative work), and always with the aim of creating a supportive and respectful therapeutic relationship.
Prior to the first session, I like to have a brief telephone chat so that potential clients can ask any questions they may have and see if they feel comfortable working together. If they are happy to proceed, I will send a copy of the working contract to read through.
In our first session, we will:
- Explore what issues you would like to bring to therapy.
- Explore what you are expecting to get out of therapy.
- Explain how I work and the limits of confidentiality.
- Discuss the working contract and agree on a way of working together.
- Answer any other questions you may have.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Humanistic Counselling, having completed Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications prior to that. Since qualifying, I have had experience working in a GP practice seeing referrals, and private practice, supporting clients with a wide range of needs including low self esteem, anxiety, depression, relational issues, and other mental health challenges.
I offer counselling to adults aged 18 years and over, and am experienced in both face-to-face and online work.
I offer a dedicated space for face to face work in a quiet area of Rochester, Kent, with off road parking.
I offer short and longer term work.
All sessions are 50 minutes in duration and charged at £50.00.
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.
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Fees to be paid prior to start of therapy session.
When I work
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My working hours are:
- Monday and Thursday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
I currently have some availability:
- Tuesday and Wednesday - A.M & P.M
