About me
Welcome and thank you for taking the time to learn more about me.
I work with individuals from 18 years old + and have many years of training and experience working with a variety of life challenges such as :
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Grief
- Bereavement
- Neurodiversity
- Relationship challenges
I believe that everyone deserves a non- judgmental, compassionate and confidential space where you feel heard, valued and understood. Talking therapy with me involves exploring feelings of self-doubt, overwhelm, low self-esteem and works towards helping you reconnect with your inner strengths, gain new perspectives and make choices that feel right for you.
I understand that seeking counselling can feel like a significant step. I will always make time for initial contact either by phone or email for you to ask me any questions you may have and this is free of charge. An initial session is the next step either in person or on-line.
Understandably, many clients are keen to know how long the process may take. I work with clients in 'short term' therapy, which can be 6-12 weeks and in that time look at ways of addressing issues such as anxiety, bereavement, relationship problems, life changes. Or there is 'long term' work anything from 3 months onwards where we explore repetitive patterns of behaviour, life choices, addiction, trauma, and experiences from childhood for example.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and am a professional and dedicated therapist with a good experience of working with adults and older adults (65+) with a broad range of issues and concerns such as abuse, addiction, anxiety, bereavement and depression. As well as my private practice, I have worked in the public sector for an NHS Trust providing medical staff with emotional support during the coronavirus pandemic.
Member of BACP
Certificate: IFS Level 1 Practitioner
Tavistock and Portman Institute: Understanding Trauma 2019
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
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
£65 for a 50 minute session, daytime and early evening
Some concessionary places available
When I work
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I am able to work two evenings a week
Further information
During the Covid-19 lockdown I began working with clients using Zoom and the telephone. I am continuing to work remotely for clients who do not feel ready to work face-to-face. Please feel free to book a consultation by emailing me.
