About me
Why?
If there are issues that are making it difficult for you to concentrate at work, conduct everyday life and develop or enjoy relationships, counselling may help.
Who?
Talking to someone in a non-judgemental, confidential and safe environment may be of benefit. Please contact me to make an appointment.
- National Counselling Society accredited.
- Registered Member of the BACP. Accreditation pending.
- DBS checked.
- Advanced Safeguarding for Children
Where?
I have a home practice in Downton, Wiltshire - Monday to Friday inclusive.
When?
Sessions last 50 minutes (a therapeutic hour) and are typically weekly.
I offer short and long term therapy taking an Integrative approach through coherence therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MNCS (Acc) - Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society
- Registered Member MBACP. Certificate number 137597
- AdProfDipPC with Distinction - Advanced Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Integrative)
- Volunteer with SSAFA
- Insured
- DBS checked
- Advanced Safeguarding with Children
- Cruse Supervision course with Ascentis accreditation
- Affiliate Member of Resolution.
Specialist experience working with depression, stress, anxiety and bereavement at home and in the workplace.
Specialist experience in issues relating to pregnancy and infertility.
Specialist experience in supporting those affected by another's addiction.
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.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Is your home life or work being affected? Are you unhappy at work, struggling to find work/life balance, have life issues that are affecting your role within the workplace? Is your relationship or family suffering, are you suffering? How do you manage your time? Is it difficult to talk to people at work about things bothering you? Counselling can help address these issues by exploring ways to help you create an improved way of life. Using a variety of techniques that will equip you with tools and strategies, you will be able to better manage potentially stressful situations.
Issues surrounding pregnancy and infertility? These include planned or unplanned pregnancy, stillbirth, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, antenatal depression, postnatal depression, anxiety about becoming a mother or father, problems with conception, coming to terms with infertility, traumatic birth, decisions regarding termination, emotional and physical difficulties following termination of pregnancy, giving a child up for adoption, losing contact with a child following a relationship break up, or concerns about your partner being affected by any of the above.
Affected by another's addiction? It is often those close to an addict who suffer when the addict exhibits behaviours including physical, emotional and verbal abuse, deception, theft, denial, compulsive behaviours, obsessiveness, withdrawal, depression, low self-esteem and loss of control. This can lead to a huge number of difficult to handle emotions for the person close to and affected by the addict including anger, depression, anxiety, loss and grief. Parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and colleagues can all be affected.
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 - £170.00
Additional information
Counselling
£100.00 per 50 minute individual session
£150.00 per 90 minute individual session
£120.00 for 50 minute couple session
£170.00 for 90 minute couple session
Student concessions may be available on request
When I work
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I am currently holding a waiting list which is approximately 2 months.
Downton - Weekdays. Occasional emergency appointments available at weekends.
Further information
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Embarking on counselling can be a difficult thing to do, so I will do all I can to support you starting your journey to feeling better.
