About Me
My Approach
I am a Humanistic Integrative counsellor. Please don’t be put off by the title, it simply means that I use a range of ways of working to be able to tailor my approach to best suit your needs. I will not give you advice nor will I tell you what to do but instead I will work with you to explore your feelings and understand your behaviours, empowering you to decide what changes you would like to make to reach your goals.
I may also use Creative Therapy if you feel this is something you would like to try. It can be very hard to talk about our feelings and it is sometimes easier to use pens and paper to express ourselves without words. This is not about being an artist or being able to draw. I may also use objects or postcards if this is easier for you. But I will only ever use these tools if you agree and I will never ask you to do anything that you feel uncomfortable with.
I have previously worked with Macmillan Support providing counselling for cancer patients and their relatives and
with St. Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley working with terminally ill patients and recently bereaved relatives.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I practise in line with the BACP Ethical Framework giving you confidence that my practice must conform to the high standards set by the BACP. You can view a copy of these standards here.
Prior to becoming a counsellor, I have worked in the pressurised world of Information Technology and I appreciate the stresses and demands that can be part of everyday life. I have faced my own challenges having at times had exhausting and long medical treatment and experienced the death of close friends and relatives. And I have experienced first-hand the benefits that counselling can bring during such difficult times. It is as a direct result of this counselling that I chose to become a counsellor myself.
Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling BACP Accredited
Further Training
TA 101
Online and Telephone Counselling
Bereavement Counselling
Creative Counselling
Walk and Talk Counselling
Additional Information
I have received both Covid vaccinations.
I have full indemnity insurance.
I hold a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Certificate.
I hold any personal data you supply securely and am registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).
