About me
I am a chartered counselling psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and HCPC (PYL28339). I currently work for online platforms with a variety of different clients. I work in a very integrative and person centred way. I am thorough in my work taking into account a client's emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. I have therefore trained in a number of different therapies to support this approach.
Historically I worked for a charity with 16-25 year olds to prevent homelessness and I currently work privately both online and in a natural setting for walking therapy sessions. I have previously worked as a specialist counselling psychologist within a pain management service. I am a trained Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), Cognitive Analytic Therapist (CAT), Mindfulness Teacher and EMDR practitioner and I have experience of working in an affective disorders team in County Durham. During my time with the affective disorders team I worked with service users who were experiencing mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders, psychosis, OCD, PTSD etc.
Prior to this I worked just under 6 years within an IAPT (increasing access to psychological therapies) service. Within the IAPT service I worked with individuals who were experiencing common mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, phobias, OCD, PTSD etc.
During my doctorate in counselling psychology training which I completed in 2012, I have been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity of working in an array of different settings both long term and short term with a variety of mental health difficulties. These have included the voluntary sector - bereavement, domestic violence services, and within police custody.
Training, qualifications & experience
Current Work Experience
- Full time private practice both online and outdoors
Previous Work Experience
- Counselling Psychologist working for a Housing Association with 16-25 year olds to prevent homelessness
- Specialist Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Chronic Pain Management Service
- Private Practice in Durham City Centre as a Chartered and HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist
- Applied Psychologist within an Affective Disorders Team
- Writing Court Reports as an Expert Witness ( Chartered Counselling Psychologist)
- IAPT High Intensity Therapist (Cognitive Behavioural Therapist)
- Arrest Referral Worker (Focus on Offending Behaviours, Alcohol and Drugs)
Education and Qualifications
- Breathwork Master
- Nutritional Therapist in Training (2023-ongoing)
- Accredited Mindfulness Teacher
- BPS Accredited Supervisor
- Accredited Cognitive Analytic Therapist
- EMDR Therapist
- Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology at the University of Teesside
- Accredited Drug and Alcohol Professional (Core Competencies Drugs Qualification (DANOS Standards))
- Post Graduate Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
- Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Therapy Session (online and outdoors): £100 (50-60minutes)
EMDR (online): £125 (90minutes)
Trainee psychologists (online): £100 (50-60minutes)
Corporate 8 Week Mindfulness Course: 8 weeks of 90 minutes online or in person (please enquire for investment amount)
Supervision: £100
When I work
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Currently, I offer online appointments and outdoors very early morning walking therapy sessions in nature.
Further information
I am registered with the following insurance providers: AXA, AVIVA, WPA, Cigna and Vitality.
