About Me
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist; supporting and empowering you to find your own way.
My Background
I have worked as a volunteer counsellor at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham supporting family members who have lost a loved one and those who have a family member with a terminal illness. During my time at the hospice I worked with people experiencing grief, loss, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and relationship and family issues.
I have also worked at Farnham Sixth Form College counselling young people (16+) with a wide range of issues such as, low self esteem, depression, anxiety, suicidal thought, exam related stress, autism and Asperger's.
My background is in further education at Guildford College; supporting students with a wide range of special needs. I recently worked as a school counsellor at St Dominic's School in Godalming supporting neurodivergent pupils and students.
In addition to my private practice, I work for NHS TalkPlus - Talking therapies for anxiety and depression - offering short term, solution focused counselling. I also work at The Samson Centre in Guildford supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis.
I am a BACP accredited counsellor which means my practice has met the BACP "Higher standard as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner."
I am also registered and listed on the BACP therapist directory just click here.
"I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship"
-Brene Brown
Qualifications
- CBCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
- NCFE Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory.
- NCFE Level 2 Award in Helping Skills.
- BA (Hons) Psychology, Sociology, English
Training
- Epilepsy Awareness for Schools.
- Level 2 Meeting the needs of learners with ASD conditions in mainstream classroom.
- OCN Supporting Learners with ASD and PDA.
- L2 Best practice in Supporting Patients, Families and Carers.
- L2 How to do Counselling Online: A Coronavirus primer.
- The Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disability and Autism
Healthcare
I am registered with AXA Health, Vitality Health and Aviva.
Professional Development
- "Speaking Through the Skin: Self Harm and its Meanings."
- Dealing With Distress: Working With Suicide & Self Harm.
- Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism.
- Masterclass on Sleeping Problems and Addressing them with Clients.
- BACP Working with Addiction: Co-dependency.
- Person centred /cognitive explanations of addiction.
- COSRT The Fundamentals of Working with Couples.
- COSRT Working with Couples: Dealing with Affairs.
- COSRT Working with Couples: Sex, Arousal and Ageing.
- NCIP Working with Couples: Couples in Conflict.
- NCIP Working with Couples: Communication and Difference.
- NCIP Working with Couples: Meeting Partner's Needs
- Healing the Fragmented Self After trauma.
- Adult Attachment and Affairs
- Sex, Relationships and Attachment: good bedfellows or enmeshed lovers?
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy MBACP (Accred) and adhere to their ethical framework.
For more information on BACP just click here. I comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and am a member of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Get in touch
Do check out my Blog page, "What Is Counselling?" if you want to understand more about how seeing a counsellor might help.
If you would like to arrange a free 15 minute initial call just email me or send a text. This gives us the opportunity to talk through what has brought you to counselling and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07572 268034 if you would prefer to speak or leave a message. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have.
Enquiries are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.
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