About Me
I am a fully qualified counsellor who is a Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
My qualifications include:
- BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling accredited by the BACP.
- Diploma in (Professional Studies) Counselling.
- OCR Certificate in Counselling.
Additional Training:
- Integrative Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Gestalt Counselling
- Transactional Analysis
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focussed Therapy
- Working Creatively
- Sexuality
- Working with Sand Tray
- Alcohol and Substance Misuse
In addition to my counselling practice, I have worked within the primary care setting, the Health Service and Local Authority. I have experience working with people who have suffered trauma and abuse, have alcohol and/or substance misuse problems and have worked with children and young people.
I am bound by the BACP’s ethical framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy and subject to their professional conduct procedure; a copy of this framework is available on request. In line with this framework and as required by the BACP (to ensure therapeutic standards are maintained), I am ethically obliged (regardless of how well qualified or experienced a therapist) to be in clinical supervision, discussing my therapeutic work with a senior practitioner without identifying the client. My main concern is to provide a safe and confidential setting in which clients can feel confident and trust that their identity and issues that arise remain anonymous according to the terms of the Codes of Ethics of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I strongly believe in continual professional development so that I remain open, up to date and learn new ideas within my practice.
I have experience and training in a variety of theoretical approaches and am able to help with a wide range of issues such as:
- Addictions
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Difficulties at work
- Domestic violence
- Living with Illness and Disabilities
- Loss and grief
- Low confidence & self esteem
- Panic attacks, fears and phobias
- Rape
- Relationship issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma
