How I work as a Counsellor

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 I became a Counsellor after using the services of one myself years ago and understand how it is to sit as a client and empathise with the bravery behind your decision to contact me. Along your journey of 'understanding you' I aim to 'understand you' too, working in a non-judgmental, safe and ethical way. Together we will explore the issues you bring, in the hope you can shed light on your current feelings and reactions to them.

I am an Integrative  Counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). As an Integrative Counsellor, I am flexibly able to tailor my way of working dependent on the needs of each client, drawing on Counselling approaches, such as Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis or my firm grounding of Person-Centred Therapy.

I have experience in supporting clients with issues such as low self-esteem, domestic abuse, anxiety, depression, relational issues (eg partners and friends), attachment issues, chronic illness, bereavement, work stress and exam stress to name a few. I also have a good personal understanding of ADHD and Autism which is a large part of my current client base. I have had a varied client base to date, working with all ages from 15 upwards.  I worked with Victim Support as a Counsellor which also gave me in-depth experience within the  Domestic Abuse arena as well as personal lived experience.   

Do take a read of my articles in the link above to read more.

It is difficult to cover all areas here, so I offer a free confidential first telephone call of up to 20 minutes at a mutually convenient time to make sure we both agree we are the right fit together for your needs. Either call, text or email me via the 'contact me' page.