About me
Free consultation available to all.
For yourself and I to make initial contact, I can only respond to messages, not missed calls, due to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
I would like to reassure you that no matter what you bring to therapy, I will treat you with warmth and respect. I have a comfortable room in Stockport Centre. I am naturally confident in creating a relaxed welcoming environment, where you, can freely express your thoughts, and feelings and truly be heard. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort, and I don't think I know it all. I am here to listen to you and help you find the best way forward. I am qualified in a range of therapeutic approaches and work in a way that is guided by my clients' experiences and needs.
I am Interested in helping you to find ways of handling your current concerns. I aim to bring into focus the tools, strategies and techniques you have that empower growth and move you forwards in life. I will assist in finding new perspectives that help to bring self-awareness, strength, self-belief and enable positive change.
I offer friendly, down-to-earth help, whether you are looking to address a specific issue, or have a need to connect and understand, yourself, your relationships, family and/or social dynamics better.
As an Integrative Therapist, I incorporate different modalities such as:
- Person-Centred Therapy: this approach is all about you the client.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: this approach incorporates your historical background.
- Transactional Analysis Therapy: this approach facilitates moving forward in life, being self-actualized.
I have been a therapist for many years now, I am 49 years of age and have spent 15 years of my adult life in academia, whilst working as a professional, to refine my skill set and expertise. I'm currently undertaking training in Personality Formation and Growth to further inform my practice.
I have a vast amount of diverse life experiences, including having lived and worked, in over 50 countries of the world, whilst working in many diverse international business teams. I have been a Therapeutic Parent for children from ages 5 to 14 years, as well as an English Teacher.
- Off road parking available
- Very near Bus and Train Station
Free consultation available to all.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working with:
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Family Issues
- Bereavement
- Abuse
- Loss
- Personal Development
- Self Confidence
- Divorce / Separation
- Cheating / Affairs
- Sexuality
- Sexual Identity
- Gender Dysphoria
- Group Therapy
- Work Related Issues
- Study and Academic Related Issues
- Career Development
- Child Related Issues
- Childhood Trauma, Neglect, Abuse
- Attachment Issues
- Care Leavers
- Foster Caring
- Parental Challenges
- ADHD
- Dyslexia
- Autism
- Relationships
- Illness
- Fibromyalgia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Sudden unexpected change
- Stress
I am qualified in a range of therapeutic disciplines such as:
- Humanistic Psychotherapy
- Person-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- The Therapeutic Alliance and Client Growth
- Relational Therapy
- Counselling Skills
- Counselling Concepts
I have also had additional specialised training in:
ADHD, Autism, Relationships, LGBTQ+, Identify and Difference, Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress, Bereavement and Loss, Self-Harm, Suicide, Sexuality, Sexual Diversity, Childhood Trauma, Child Related Issues, Care Leavers, Foster Care, Therapeutica Prenting, Work Related Fatigue, Trauma, Abuse, Attachment, Group Therapy, Muslim Women, Relational Therapy, Family Dynamics, Women's Issues,
Men's Issues, One-to-One and Group Therapy.
In addition to my qualifications and experience as a Therapist, I have a previous background in Teaching, with a degree in English and Linguistics. At degree level, English is essentially the study of: “What It Means To Be Human, From a Perspective of Empathy”.
I work with many students from all backgrounds including Counselling Students, having been a teacher myself, I have good knowledge of Counselling Curriculums.
I am a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and adhere to their ethical framework and guidelines.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free 20 minute telephone or online consultation.
My fees after this are:
£60.00 - Individuals, 50 mins
£50.00 Individual concessions: (low income, students, pensioners, 50 mins)
£80.00 Couples Therapy, 1hour
I Offer:
- Face to Face Therapy (Room Sessions).
- Zoom Sessions
- Phone Sessions
- Online Session
- Face to Face Sessions
- One-to-One Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Adults
- Couples Therapy
Please contact via: email, text or voice mail, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I can only respond to people who leave a message. Warmest Wishes, Victoria.
I am a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and adhere to their ethical framework and guidelines. I am Fully Insured and have a Current DBS.
Free consultation available to all.
When I work
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Tuesdays / Wednesdays / Thursdays: (Face to face, Phone or Online)
10.30am to 8pm
Friday / Saturday: (Online or Phone only)
11am to 2pm
