How I work
I am a warm and approachable counsellor. I think it’s important that we build up a working relationship of trust and confidence.
I work in an integrative way. I see you as a unique individual and am led by you and your goals. What you bring is important and I’m interested in your story and how you feel about it. Whatever is important to you is important to me.
I use elements of person-centred, psychodynamic and narrative therapy as well many other modalities.
I work from my garden office which is accessed from the side of my property. It is comfortable and provides a private space for my work.
I work with the following life concerns:
Issues
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Alzheimer's
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural issues
- Bereavement
- Child or Adolescent
- Emotional Disturbance
- Internet Addiction
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Marital & Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicide Ideation
- Trauma & PTSD
- Woman's Issues
Specialities
- Depression
- ADHD
- Self Esteem
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- Gay
- Lesbian
Specialist areas of interest
ADHD & neurodiversity
Do you have concerns around diagnosis for yourself or your child? Would you like support after diagnosis? I can work with the feelings around loss, regret, shame. I can help to manage symptoms with a programme of positive thinking. I have an understanding of emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity.
Young males
Life for young men is particularly difficult today. Are you struggling with finding a purpose, a relationship or job. I am interested in the challenges you face and I can empathise with how you feel. There is a way out and we can talk together and work out some steps to reach your goals.
Depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm
Have you felt low and not known how to manage your feelings? Do you feel like you need to feel fully understood in your darkest times? I will try my best to listen and be empathetic to your concerns.
Secondary school
young adults
Are you looking for an approachable counsellor who has experience working with young people? I offer a warm approach and focus on building a positive working relationship with my younger clients.
Recent CPD
- Caroline Spring: - Working with Trauma and self-harm CPD
- Mishelle Stewart: - Sex Thinking, Feeling, Talking CPD
- Kings/ Future Learn: - Understanding ADHD: Current Research & Practice
- Thomas Smithson:- Sexuality and Gender Awareness CPD workshop
- BACP CPD: - Counselling for female survivors of Sexual violence
- Westmeria Counselling: - Clinical forum on Transference
