Welcome
My Experience
I have previously managed, contructed and overseen a variety of counselling services, I have worked as a counselling tutor, offered supervision variety of organisations and have worked in with individuals and couples for the last 12 years. I have always been extremley grateful for the unique experience my practice has given me as I feel it has evolved my knowledge, skills and understanding of the therapeutic process.
My core approach to therapy is Person Centred but my style of therapy is greatly influneced by the work of Carl Jung. I integrate from other approaches, including Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems, Psychosynthesis and Solution focused depending on your needs and your situation.
I am a mindfulness teacher and I have been using meditation and mindfulness practices to benefit my own wellbeing for over ten years.
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS) and individual member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and am fully insured.
On a Personal Note
I have a passion for fragrance and scent, which grew out of my past work as an aromatherapist and retailer for Japanese incense. I am an avid day tripper and thoroughly enjoy exploring new places, especially if there is a welcome pit-stop for food along the way! As time has gone on, I have realised that life is not about getting everything right, it’s about being all right with what it is, which has allowed me to accept myself, and all of my qualities and flaws in equal measure.
Core professional qualifications
- Advanced Accredited Diploma in Counselling Supervision, Postgraduate level 7
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Counselling & Psychotherapy Central
- Awarding Body (CPCAB) level 5
- Foundation Degree in Counselling, Bath Spa University
- Diploma in Relationship Counselling See Miles
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) level 4
- Advance Diploma in Counselling, Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) level 3
- Mindfulness Now Teacher training, The UK College of Mindfulness & Meditation
Further Training and Continued Professional Development
- Brief Solution Focused Therapy Certificate
- Jungian studies
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) For trauma, anxiety, depression & addictions
- Motivational Interviewing Certificate
- Archetypes in Supervision
- Fundamentals working with couples
- Understanding working with Addictions
- Understanding Addictions through attachment theory
- Working with the Inner Child
- Creative Interventions
- Mindfulness from a Humanistic Perspective
- Understanding sexual violence
- Transactional Analysis and working with the Inner Child
- Telephone & E-Counselling training
- Sexual Abuse, Rape, Trauma training
- Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy
- National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) elearning Anxiety Disorders
