Hi, if you are reading this, congratulations on taking the first step on reaching out for help. I imagine you are going through a rocky period, or maybe have come through a tough time and would like to reflect and feel emotionally stable again. Or perhaps you are simply interested in doing some work on resilience. Whatever your goal is I am here to support you in an empathic, supportive and confidential environment.
About me and my practice
I am a registered Counsellor with a Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples and an Msc in Counselling and Psychology. I work alongside my clients, looking at the client as an autonomous person and as part of a wider family unit.
I specialise in bereavement counselling, in which I have much experience having worked in a hospital bereavement support service for several years.
I particularly specialise in perinatal loss to include miscarriage, stillbirth and abortion as well as future pregnancies. I have worked with many families in this field and gained much experience in this as well as completing my dissertation on this topic at Masters Level.
I utilise an eclectic range of methods to include CBT, Brief Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Narrative therapy or Person Centred Counselling. I also utilise creative work, mindfulness and relaxation techniques as and when the client wishes. We agree which modalities to use I use in a collaborative manner based on what you, the client, feel most comfortable with. I adapt the therapy to fit the client rather than the other way around.
I do look forward to hearing from you and working together with you in a warm, supportive and empathic environment at a time and pace which suits you.
Experience
Over the past 17 years I have had a wealth of experience working with individuals, couples and families over a huge range of issues which they have bought. I have worked in private practice, in schools, in hospital and through online forums to name several. I am very comfortable taking on varied issues which clients bring and exploring them gently and carefully together with the benefit of the client always uppermost in mind.
Qualifications
MSc in Person Centred MSc in Person Centred Counselling (University of Salford)
Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in Person Centred Counselling (2018) (University of Salford)
Transactional Analysis 101 Course (University of Salford)
Introductory Course to CBT (University of Salford)
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip ) (Masters Level) in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples from Birkbeck College University of London in Psychotherapy (2007)
Bachelor of Science In Psychology (First Class Honours) (2005) (Institute of Family Therapy/Birkbeck University of London)
Trauma and Resilience Qualification (Tahel Centre for Women and Children)
Trained by GIST - T (Global Intitiative for Stress and Trauma Treatment) in frontline protocols for Trauma Stress Relief
Additional Information
I work together with my clients slowly, gently and carefully to support them in whatever issues they would like to address. I have many modalities which I use and I explain them so that the client is empowered to choose how they are comfortable working. We always wind down at the end of the session so that you will go home feeling calm and stable.
Professional Membership
MBACP
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Initial Consultation
Your first session will include an introduction to counselling and I will explain my own qualifications and experience. There will be a couple of questionnaires and some paperwork to fill out. We will then have time to talk about what has brought you to counselling and your goals for therapy. I will email you a contract and following our session, you can decide whether you would like to sign the contract and go ahead with therapy.
I look forward to meeting you and please feel free to contact me with any queries.
Fees
My fees are £70 for a 50 minute session.
When I Work
I work during the day from 9 - 3 and have an evening slot from 8 - 9 p.m. I also work Sunday mornings.
I am usually able to see clients within a week of being contacted and do not hold a waiting list.
Therapeutic Approach
Integrative
Video Platforms
Zoom
Pronouns
She/Her
