This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Has something happened or is happening and you’re finding it difficult to cope? I understand that it's not always easy to make the first step and approach a counsellor, however if you would like a free initial consultation to see if I am the right person for you, I am pleased to say I currently have availability to take on new clients (updated Oct 24)
I strongly believe counselling has a capacity to heal and help people work through painful, traumatic and challenging life events. It’s a space to organise your thoughts and make better sense of the situation, a space where you can talk confidentially, gaining deeper self-awareness, allowing a more balance perspective of your life.
As a skilled listener, I can help you to understand the uncomfortable thoughts and emotions which you may feel a burden to share with family or friends.
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Loss & Bereavement
- Understanding the process of grief
- Improving relationships with others
- Coping with the everyday challenges of dementia
- Addiction
- Improving self-esteem
- Raising confidence
I am a down to earth person who came into the field of counselling later in life, my passion to understand and support people experiencing difficult times has led to years of experience in working with a variety of individuals. Allowing my values of respect and appreciation of human differences to develop, gaining the knowledge and skills required to offer support for people feeling distress from the experiences that life brings.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified, insured experienced therapist. I have a wide variety of training, including recognising and responding to domestic violence; suicide and self harm, addictions and people affected by dementia.
Professional Qualifications
- Level 4 Diploma in Theraputic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Experience
I now work run a small private practice near Bolton and volunteer for a local charity.
I have worked for many years in non- for profit organisations and charities developing community activities, involvement and support. Working with all adults 18+ but mainly older adults 50+ experiencing loss, loneliness and isolation, alongside people living with dementia. and their carers.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
General issues, Health, Identity, Life threatening/limiting illness.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Daytime sessions £45.00
Evening sessions (after 6pm) £55
Free initial telephone/online 30 minute session
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Further information
I hope to hear from you so we can talk about how therapy can help.
