About me

I am a fully accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with the UKCP (UK Conference of Psychotherapists). This is one of the major accreditation bodies in the UK today. I am also a member of UKAHPP (Association for Humanistic Psychology Practitioners).

I have been working in private practice for over 12 years. Prior to this I worked in an organisation that provided counselling and group work.

My training

I am trained in and experienced in working with:

• Depression
• Low self esteem and self confidence
• Childhood trauma
• Relationship difficulties
• Bereavement and loss
• Personal development and assertiveness
• Stress management
• Anxiety
• Family difficulties and changes
• Panics
• Mental health problems

Who I work with

I work with adults — I see each person as unique and so tailor the counselling to meet individual needs. I am trained in short-term solution-focused work and long-term psychotherapy.

I also provide Supervision for other counsellors.

Getting started

How many times will we need to meet?

We will have an initial meeting for you to tell me more about what is bringing you to counselling and for you to establish whether you feel comfortable with me. It is then usual to agree to meet for 6 sessions, then to review.

You may ring or email me as your first point of contact

Short term work

If there is a specific problem then short term work is sometimes appropriate. 6 to 12 sessions can often produce a change that is noticeable and long lasting. These meeting are usually weekly although at times longer gaps may occur in order to work around an external event.

Longer term work

Some people seek or need longer term work (from several months to a few years). There wil be review points in the work to check that you are getting what you want from the work

How much will it cost?

Counselling can be a short-term investment that can have life-enhancing effects.

• Day time appointments are £32 and evening £34.
• Supervision fee is £36

I am able to offer concesssions for day time appointments, please feel free to ask me about this.

Who do I work with?

I work with individuals from the age of 18. There is no upper age for being able to use counselling. I also offer supervision to qualified and student counsellors and psychotherapists.

What is counselling?

Counselling is:

• A confidential space for exploring difficult issues in a non-judgemental environment
• A time to reflect on your life and a space to heal
• A space to see how you have got to where you are, and how to move towards a healthier and happier life
• The chance to look at how to change things for yourself.
• An opportunity to talk through decisions, without someone telling you what you should do

If you want to know more do call or email, I am more than happy to answer any queries you may have about counselling.

How to contact me

To contact me, you can:

• Call me on (01480) 470804
• Click here to email me

All information is treated in strictest confidence — please do let me know:

• if it is OK to leave a message
• if there are any times I should avoid phoning you
• if it is OK to reply to you by email

I am more than happy to answer any queries you may have about counselling. I aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.