About me
I'm a qualified integrative counsellor and Level 2 Internal Family Systems therapist. I've had experience in working with a range of issues, including anxiety, grief, stress, relationship issues and low self-esteem. Counselling can support you through difficult periods in your life and help in gaining a deeper understanding of yourself. Do you feel stuck? Together, we can work towards your goals.
I'm an integrative therapist and what, you may very rightfully ask, does that actually mean? My training focused on several different humanistic counselling approaches, mainly person centred, Gestalt, CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and Internal Family Systems therapy.
I primarily use Internal Family Systems therapy which you might recognise as parts work, does a part of you feel a certain way but another part feel something else entirely? Do you want to discover a new way of relating to yourself? IFS may be for you. I have found it to be an incredibly effective way of working with clients and I am hugely passionate about it. It also transfers well to online working as the focus is turning inward, toward your own inner experience.
I have been a counselling client, so I understand how scary and overwhelming it can feel to take that first step. I strive to create a warm, safe space, where you feel comfortable and supported to take the first steps on your therapeutic journey. If you think I may be a good fit for you, get in touch today!
Training, qualifications & experience
- First Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory - 2013
- Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling - Accredited by the NCS - 2018
- Level 1 - Internal Family Systems Therapy - 2019
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling - 2020
- Level 2 - Internal Family Systems Therapy - Shame, Anxiety and Depression - 2024
I have worked for New Dawn Counselling Service in Weston-Super-Mare and Affordable Talk in Bristol. I now run my private practice. I have worked with a wide range of clients with different presenting issues.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a sliding scale between £45 and £55 and ask clients to pay what they can afford within this.
I offer a low cost (£10) 30 minute introductory session, to see if we will be a good fit working together.
When I work
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Further information
My primary way of working with clients is using Internal Family Systems therapy. I am however, a trained humanistic therapist and can tailor the work to fit you. In Internal Family Systems therapy we will be getting to know the different parts of you with an aim to restoring self leadership in your system. If you want to learn more about IFS, please drop me a line to discuss.
