Choice and Respect
Counselling is a journey we take together, I work at your pace focusing on what you feel is important. Your choices, thoughts and feelings will always be received with care and understanding. Every race, gender, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, physical and neurological difference is welcomed.
I am an integrative counsellor and work in a person centred way which means you will feel valued. I use empathy and honesty to help you reconnect and strengthen your own ability to deal with life’s problems.
I am trained to use a variety of approaches to find the right way of working that suits you.
- This could be various types of talking therapy.
- Working with our body using somatic therapy techniques, gestures and movement to shift what is stored in our body.
- Or creative therapy with a sand tray, objects, symbolism and imagery. Working with our unconscious is a way of understanding and processing things we may not be aware of which is helpful and healing.
25 years of Professional Experience and Qualifications
- Counsellor for a service based in Lymington worked with anxiety, depression, bereavement, loss, intense emotions, trauma, lack of motivation or confidence, stress, relationships and family dynamics.
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body: Level 2 Counselling Skills, Level 3 Counselling Studies, Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
- Supported service users on NHS mental health wards including eating disorders, forensic, intensive care, dementia, adolescent units and the Crisis Connections helpline.
- Behavioural support in the secondary education system.
- Previously qualified as a Dramatherapist, ran group sessions at the Maudsley Hospital in London.
- 10 years designing and delivering youth violence prevention projects within the criminal justice system in Southwark, London.
- Anger Management Diploma from the British Association of Anger Management. Delivered programmes and training in various education settings and statutory services.