Background

I have not always been a counsellor. Originally training as a teacher, I have extensive experience working with a range of age groups including children, teenagers and adults in a variety of different demographic and cultural settings both in the UK and overseas. My diverse experiences have highlighted our essential need for connection with ourselves and with others in order to thrive. In times of difficulty and change, and loss and trauma, these connections, when we most need them, can become stressed and strained and we can find ourselves feeling unable to cope and isolated from ourselves and others. It is this lived experience, and an understanding to 'go gently' that enables me to come alongside those struggling with change, loss, uncertainty and the difficulties these can bring.

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​How might we work together?

As a therapeutic counsellor, I work in a Person-Centred way. This means that I believe you, the client, are the expert on yourself. As I listen to your story, I will work collaboratively with you, drawing on other theoretical approaches and interventions when appropriate to help you make sense of your story and find ways to move forward. My aim is that you will feel comfortable to explore whatever you wish at your own pace and in your own way. 

​I offer short term and long term counselling depending on your needs. We will regularly review this as we work together.

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​What to expect

It can be daunting reaching out for help and attending counselling for the first time. For this reason, I offer a free 20 minute phone call/online chat so that you can ask any questions you would like and get a taste of how we might work together. If you decide to embark on counselling, our first session will be spent exploring what you want help with and what you would like to achieve in counselling. I will discuss with you how I maintain confidentiality and how our sessions might be organised. Once we feel happy to proceed, we will then both sign and hold a copy of our working agreement.

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