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ABOUT ME
As an integrative counsellor, I work collaboratively with adults across a range of issues using different approaches to suit your personality and individual needs. I offer confidential long term (12+) or short term (up to 6) in person and online counselling sessions. (There is no requirement to block book sessions).
In an anti-oppressive, empathetic and reflective environment we can explore any feelings, thoughts or behaviours you are struggling with to help you grow in self-understanding and move towards the changes you want.
I feature Cognitive and behavioural, Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis, Compassion Focused Therapy and Creative therapies in my therapeutic approach.
Being a Christian counsellor I also work with issues of faith and can integrate your faith belief within your therapy irrespective of denomination.
Training
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Bsc Psychology
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Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory
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Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
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Level 5 Certificate Working Therapeutically with Children & Young People in Schools
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Level 3 Education & Training Award
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Level 3 Health Trainer Award
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Level 3 Understanding Health improvement
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Level 2 Understanding Behaviour Change
I am committed to attending regular training to develop myself both personally and professionally.
EXPERIENCE
Heart and Mind
Advanced Minerva
Place2Be
Private Practice
Counselling Approach
Integrative
Private Insurances I work with
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Bupa**
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Axa Health**
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Health Assured (via Employee Assistance Programme only)
**Please contact your insurance provider to confirm therapy is covered by your policy before reaching out to arrange a session.
Counselling Issues
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Anxiety & stress - managing negative thought patterns, overthinking, catastrophising to develop healthier thought patterns. Identifying stress triggers and managing the symptoms of stress with practical techniques
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Depression & low mood - exploring the underlying causes and developing strategies of coping
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Loss and grief - talking through loss (of a loved one, a romantic relationship, a friendship, a job, a preferred future), identifying the grief journey and supporting the road towards healing recognising the emotions and feelings that can be encountered along the way
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Emotional Regulation - identifying triggers to emotional disruption and exploring different ways of managing these in a healthy way
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Managing relationships with others - exploring unhealthy, unbalanced or challenging relationships within friendships, romantic partnerships, parenting, the workplace or family dynamics to strengthen conflict management, boundary setting, acceptance, communication and resolution skills
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Trauma - processing the impact and managing the symptoms of past traumatic events
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Personal growth and development - identifying areas for achieving desired change and growth through goal setting & review
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Low self esteem & low self image - exploring ideas and beliefs around identity and self, building resilience to improve self worth and recognising unhelpful and unconscious self sabotage
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Abuse - processing the impact of abuse in a safe and compassionate way
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Intercultural issues - identifying and exploring the negative impact of the societal intersectional points of culture on the self in daily life
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Suicidal thoughts and self harm - exploring underlying emotions and triggers in a safe space to move towards reduced risk of harm
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Improving general health & wellbeing - identifying skills and techniques to improve physical health and mental wellbeing as we move through the difference ages and stages of life
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Inner Child Work - identifying when the emotional wounds of the past negatively influence present day thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Exploring ways to soothe and heal past wounds
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Issues of faith - exploring challenges or conflict related to present or past faith beliefs
Professional Memberships
Contact me
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[To book a free 20 minute telephone consultation, please select Book Online at the top of the page].
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PHONE
07838082491