About me
Due to the COVID-19 lock down, I will be offering all my client sessions online or by telephone untill further notice.
Please do get in contact for an initial chat to see if this is something you want to do
This is a difficult time, but I will be available to support you throughout to help you cope and find ways towards a new normal.
We can feel overwhelmed sometimes about the amount of responsibility that the world expects from us, sometimes we can feel that its hard to cope.
Maybe you feel that you shouldn't seek out help, or that others have bigger problems going on and that you should be able to cope.
Therapy gives you the space and time to see things in a different way, allowing you to find how you feel about things so that you can either strengthen or change certain behaviours giving you clarity of thought and a more peaceful way of thinking and consequently a happier way of living.
We will work together using different types of therapy that fit with you. To this end it is imperative that we work well together as the best work is done in a situation when honesty and trust can be present and a good rapport can be at the center of this.
Please do contact me for an initial chat to see if I can help, and that I am someone you wish to work with. Like anything in life, it's a good idea to talk to several counsellors to see which one is right for you.
I specialise in anxiety and depression, although I can work with many other issues these are my preferred areas to work within.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
Prof.Dip Psy C- National Counselling Society
Professional Diploma In Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
Depression and human relationships
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and integration
Abuse and addiction
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post grade Diploma in Learning and Development
Diploma in Hypnothearapy
ASSIST- Suicide first aider
Therapeutic Life Story work- PTUK
Child Bereavment-CBUK
Child welfare officer and safeguarding training
AUK Therapist
I have been in private practice for 6 years working throughout Surrey and Hampshire within NHS surgeries, at my home hub and within clients own homes. Now I am working online via Zoom, watsapp and SKYPE as well as via the telephone.
I support the armed forces with anxiety, depression and PTSD, I am a Therapist for anxiety UK, and I run a charity providing community counselling for all and student counsellor placements. I oversee students in their final year of their qualification ensuring that they have support and training in place to enable them to become good ethical counsellors.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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National Counselling Society
The National Counselling 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.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
Young people up to 21 years of age £35.00
Adults over 21 years of age £45 - £65.00
I offer an initial session of 30 minuets free of charge to see if we are a good match.
Our sessions will be held weekly for 50 minuets.
Your time in therapy will last as long as you need, and as long as it is helpful to you. We will reassess at regular intervals.
Further information
I provide hypnotherapy as separate treatments or as needed within counselling sessions.