This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
- Professionally trained and qualified counsellor since 2013
- Accredited Professional Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
- Experienced and compassionate person-centred counsellor
- Much experience of working with anxiety and low mood
- I aim to provide a safe space to explore your feelings and thoughts
- I work integratively using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Gestalt, Compassion Focused and Transactional Analysis
- Worked as University Lecturer in Counselling
- I currently am also the CEO of a local counselling charity which delivers 140 hours of counselling a week
- Happy to explain the counselling process and how CBT works
- Will thoroughly assess your needs and tailor sessions to suit you
- Based in Nailsea but home visits are a possibility
- Experienced in working with adults and adolescents from all walks of life
- Can offer long or short term work
I appreciate how hard it can be to take the first step and get in touch with a counsellor. You may have been thinking about it for some time. I try to make this first step as easy as possible so if you call or email me we can arrange a first session to talk about what you want to get out of counselling. I can also offer you guidance about the counselling process and explain how humanistic counselling or CBT works. If you are then happy to continue I'll arrange the next session on a weekly or fortnightly basis, whatever you prefer.
Life can throw up all sorts of unexpected problems and issues and sometimes it feels like we are alone, just don't know who to speak to or can't cope with life - I can offer you a safe, confidential space to explore your feelings and thoughts. You will find me approachable and non-judgmental and you will hopefully gain an understanding of yourself and your situation through the counselling process.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Psychology BA Hons - 1989, Keele University
- Counselling Diploma - 2011, Weston College
- Certificate in Transactional Analysis 101, 2012
- Counselling FdSc - 2013, Bath Spa University
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Counselling - 2013, Bath Spa University
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling - 2013, Bath Spa University
- Mindfulness and CBT - 2017, Online Academies
- Psychology Masters - 2018, Bristol University
- Advanced Certificate in Supervision - SDS (British Psychological Society Approved)
- Recent CPD in areas such as TA, EUPD, CBT, Sand Tray, Working with Parts, Polyvagal Theory, Domestic Abuse
Experience working at:
- Director of Wellspring Counselling, North Somerset (current role)
- Lead Counsellor in Secondary School, managing a team of 10 counsellors
- Weston College, - Counselling Lecturer and tutor
- Positive Step (NHS), - Low Intensity CBT therapy and Person-Centred Counsellor
- Help!Counselling - Person-Centred Counsellor specialising in Transactional Analysis
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
£50 per hour
When I work
Monday to Friday - early morning and late afternoon/evening
Further information
Please contact me by phone, website or email in confidence to discuss your counselling needs.
07903 523457
