This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I am a person-centred counsellor who is also qualified in CBT therapy and Creative therapies, with over 25 years of working with children, young people and adults with additional needs and their families and carers in and out of educational settings before focussing on counselling and creative art therapies.
Counselling is a talking therapy that meets you at your point of need and supports you on your counselling journey, empowering you to be able to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe non-judgemental, confidential space at your own pace. There is no number of expected sessions, I offer open-ended counselling with regular reviews to ensure that you are getting the support you need.
I support clients with wide range of issues including Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, gender Identity, SEND, long term and chronic conditions and Neurodiversity amongst many other things. My counselling spaces are both fully accessible with the option to take sessions online if needed.
How I work
My integrative stance allows me to adapt the sessions collaborating with clients to meet their needs and styles of working e.g. talking therapy, using creative mediums, addressing neurodiverse needs, environment specific therapy being flexible and adapting to best support them as their needs change.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been qualified since 2021 and continue to develop my skills and knowledge with regular CPD. I have worked as a counsellor and MH educational consultant in the charity sector and on NHS Mental Health teams in the local area and beyond. I am also a YMHFA (Youth Mental Health First Aid) instructor.
Qualifications
- HICAT - Holistic Integrative Creative Arts Therapy 2024
- Diploma in CBT Skills and Theory 2022
- Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling 2021
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Counselling Concepts
- DiCE Diploma in Careers Education
- PGCE Secondary 1997
- BA Hons Music 1996
Additional training and CPD includes:
- Healthy coping strategies for young people
- Starlings Neurodiversity training
- Understanding and supporting Anxiety in CYP
- Menopause awareness
- Care Act - Safeguarding Duties and Responsibilities
- Safeguarding Against Radicalisation
Conflict resolution and de-escalation - Exploring Gender Diversity Through Gender Identity and Expression
- Trauma informed practice awareness
- We Can Talk – ‘Fundamentals of Compassionate Care’ (CYP)
- Adult MHFA
- Youth MHFA
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor
- Anti-racism training
- The Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disability and Autism
- Child sexual abuse- Lucy Faithful Found
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.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
When I work
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Mon-Thurs I am based in Rochdale or online, Friday I am based in Glossop or online.
Further information
I currently have availability for face-to-face sessions in the centre of Glossop and Rochdale.
Whether you have engaged in counselling before or are a newbie, please don’t fear reaching out, I offer a 20min introductory telephone appointment where we can meet each other and talk about what is on offer and whether it would be suitable for you. If the telephone feels too daunting, then it can also be done via email, text or zoom.
