About me
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or stressed? Feel free to view my profile and see how I can support you with your counselling journey.
Life can be stressful and overwhelming at times. It can leave us feeling vulnerable, anxious and scared. If you are struggling with a past or present event, anxious about the future, or just need someone to talk to, then I can help. You are not alone.
I provide individual counselling services for young people (13-17 years) and adults (18+ years) that are tailored to your personal needs. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, sadness, or depression, I am here to help. I work as a Person-Centred Integrative Counsellor which means I work in a holistic way but use different approaches such as CBT techniques to support you in your counselling journey. The following are the key areas in which I work:
1) Anxiety- If you're struggling with anxiety, I am here to help. Together I can help you learn practical coping strategies to manage your symptoms.
2) Grief and Loss- I offer a safe and warm space for you to talk about your loss at your own pace. I offer a listening ear to help lighten the burden and walk with you on your journey navigating grief and loss.
3) Depression- Depression can make it difficult to enjoy life and engage in activities you once loved. I can help you overcome depression and develop a more positive outlook on life. Together we can explore different techniques designed to help you learn practical strategies to manage depression and your overall well-being.
4) Low Self-Esteem/Confidence- I can help you develop a healthier sense of self-worth and confidence. I can provide guidance and support to help you identify negative self-talk, develop self-compassion, and improve your relationships with yourself and others.
5) Stress- Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes overwhelming, it can have a negative impact on our mental and physical health. I can help you with stress management techniques designed to help you learn practical strategies to manage stress and improve your overall well-being.
As a counsellor I want to help you find your true self and offer unconditional positive regard, congruence and empathy. I can help you to explore your problems, feelings, values, beliefs, behaviour and views on the world. This will allow you to become more self-aware and achieve more independence and confidence.
At the beginning, counselling can seem daunting but together at your own pace, we can go on a journey enabling you to not only talk about your thoughts, feelings, and concerns, but also to explore a range of therapeutic techniques that can help increase your resilience, self-esteem, and confidence.
My role is to empower you to develop resilience and confidence to manage the struggles in daily life and make sure you feel respected, valued and listened to. As a counsellor I will not give any advice or opinions but instead support you to develop your own strategies and solutions such as finding a new way of coping with a problem such as anxiety.
Young People Counselling (13-17yrs):
I aim to give young people a safe and confidential space to help them explore their thoughts and feelings, develop coping strategies and improve their overall wellbeing.
Counselling can help young people manage stress, anxiety and other emotional challenges such as bullying, grief and loss. Counselling can also help improve communication and interpersonal skills, as well as, building self-esteem and confidence.
During the counselling sessions I offer young people the option to work creatively if they would find this beneficial. This could be colouring, playing games such as Uno, Chess, Connect 4 and so on, sand tray activities and worksheets. Some young people find it helpful to talk and work creatively at the same time to aid the therapeutic relationship and process.
Additional Information
I hold professional counselling insurance and have an up-to-date DBS.
My counselling room is based in the town centre of Bourne, so can be easily accessed and on-site parking is available.
I offer a free 30-minuite telephone consultation which will enable you to discuss your enquiry with me and any questions you may have. It can also give you a further understanding on how we can work together and whether I am a good match for your needs
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Training, qualifications & experience
Please see below my training and qualifications:
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
- BA (Hons) Education Studies
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Safeguarding Certificate
- Working with Shame Certificate
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Certificate
I also regularly complete Continuous Professional Development (CPD) which allows me to gain further skills and learn new techniques which can be used to support clients in the counselling sessions. Please see below CPD which I have engaged with:
- Introduction to Sand Play (2023)
- Working with Anger (2025)
- Introduction to Stress and Trauma Healing
- Mental Health First Aid Champion
- Bereavement Awareness (2024)
- Trauma-Informed Interventions
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.
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Fees
£45.00 per session
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Additional information
I offer a 30-minute free initial telephone consultation.
My fees are £45 for a 60-minute session.
I offer a reduced session rate for student/trainee counsellors.
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Further information
Please see a few of my counselling testimonials below:
"I honestly can't thank you enough for everything you have done for me, it is so much appreciated...You've offered your time and helped me go through my past and I be taking it into my future" Anonymous client- October 2024.
"I would just like to say a big thank you for listening to me and making me feel a lot better". Anonymous client- February 2024
