I am caring, approachable, friendly and genuine, I will support you throughout your counselling journey and will laugh and even cry alongside you as we work together at your own pace.

Mutual trust and respect are the secret to the success of our working relationship. It is essential that you feel ‘at ease’ and ‘an equal’ during our sessions.

Remember that ‘YOU’ are the expert, this is your life, your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviours are all equally VALUED and VALID. I will not advise you, nor will I give you the answers, but I will empower you to come up with your own solutions. 

I began my counselling journey in September 2018, predominantly working with neurodiversity, exploring self-identity and understanding by raising self-awareness and confidence. Looking at coping mechanisms and distraction techniques to support empowerment, personal growth and well-being.

I love working with children and adults alike and encourage the use of distraction techniques and coping mechanisms during counselling. I adapt my approach accordingly and offer numerous fidget toys, colouring books, games, emotion and affirmation cards, stones, dolls, lego, and weighted blankets during face to face sessions.

Emotionally supporting the whole family network from pre to post diagnosis and beyond, from frustrations and challenges with services, to discrimination, communication and emotional regulation.

Other areas I have experience in are:

I also work and offer support in the following areas:

Abuse / Anxiety / Anger management / Bereavement / Bi-polar / Bullying / Depression / Dissociation / Emotional abuse / Feeling sad / Hoarding / Loneliness & Isolation / Low self-confidence /  Obsessive compulsive disorder/ Redundancy / Relationship & Family issue / Seasonal affective disorder / Self-harm / Separation & Divorce / Stress / Suicidal thoughts / Trauma and Complex Trauma. 

I am a qualified Rewind Therapist, which is a technique of counselling to treat Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias and anxiety, Intrusive thoughts and images, Nightmares, Pain and physical sensations.

Letters to support PIP/ EHC Plans / Emotional Support Animals / Observational support for GP or Private referral for assessment.

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Qualified Rewind Therapist
  • Diploma in Autism Awareness
  • Ongoing Continued Personal Development

I attend regular and ongoing Supervision support in accordance with professional requirements to ensure I am working with you to the very best of my ability.

I also take my continued personal development extremely seriously, and hold a current Enhanced Disclosure and barring services certificate which allows me to work with children and vulnerable adults.

I am a fully qualified and accredited counsellor with ‘The National Counselling and Psychotherapist Society MNCPS (Accr.)

I adhere and abide to the Ethical framework and I hold a full indemnity professional insurance policy.