About me
I am a Person-Centered Counsellor and I offer a completely professional and confidential counselling service. My aim is to enable clients to feel safe to explore personal issues of any kind. I hope that I can create a space where, through our work together, my clients are encouraged to do what is right for them.
I work with adults of all ages and am currently developing further skills in working with more elderly people and the issues that affect them such as dementia, depression and loneliness.
What to expect
The first step is for us to arrange an initial Assessment Appointment. This will last approximately 90 minutes to ensure we have plenty of time to explore your presenting issues and so we can get to know each other a little. If we do decide it will be beneficial for you for us to work together you will usually be offered a 50 to 60 minute appointment on a weekly basis. If for any reason we decide I am not able to give you the support you need I will help you to find someone who can.
I know what it feels like to start counselling with a stranger, so I make my sessions as welcoming and comfortable as I can.
Free counselling Service
I give my time and share my skills for free as I wish to use what I leant to help others. Even though the above is given free I feel this in no way changes the service being offered. I would like to spend a little time each week offering a service that gives back to others the benefits of Counselling.
Training, qualifications & experience
I began training to become a Person-Centred Counsellor in 1998/99 with the Introduction to Counselling Skills and Theory Level 2 (Open College Network) which was followed by the Counselling Skills Certificate (University of East Anglia) in 1999/00. I then qualified as a counsellor by successfully completing my Counselling Training Initiative (CTI) Diploma in Counselling Level 3 which was awarded in June 2004 (College of West Anglia, Kings Lynn) following practice completion.
I have completed some basic formal training in this area of Dissociative Identity Disorder and am looking to do more in the future. In 2016 I attended a Pods (Positive Outcomes for Dissociative Survivors) Training Event which focused on Dissociative identity Disorder and Attachment. This is personal/professional area of interest and development. I have also attended a training event Run by Karen Amis looking at Suicide and Suicidal Ideation. I have skills in other areas too. I read books and take time for Self-Care and Professional Development
My personality and disability enable me to feel that due to my life experiences I have an understanding of discrimination and equal opportunities. I also recognise the importance of being non-judgmental, sympathetic and empathic to the real life situations of my clients. I have experience of using different techniques and skills to enable clients to explore their feelings.
I am committed to keeping up to date in my Professional Development. Whilst this is a requirement of my BACP registration, I also feel this is very important personally to ensure I continually develop my skills and learn new techniques that will assist me in helping my clients.
Iam also a Member of The BACP. My membership No is 059622.
Get In Touch
If you feel I may be able to help you then please get in touch by phone or email so we can arrange an initial assessment appointment.