Experience

As an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I have worked in private practice for over five years with young people and adults, and previous to this within the NHS, counselling members of staff. I have also worked as a Counsellor and Low-intensity CBT therapist at a young person’s charity in Bristol and as the lead Counsellor at a Sixth Form College. Before training as a therapist, I worked extensively with young people and adults in different settings, including education, health care and the creative industries. Throughout my counselling training and beyond, I have had my own personal therapy and understand first hand just how overwhelming it can be to find the right therapist and to establish trust in the process.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low-intensity CBT) for Children, Young People and Families (level 7) from the University of Exeter.
• MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy, with distinction, from the University of South Wales. Title of research: ‘A study of the nature of grief experienced when an adult sibling dies from suicide’.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (level 7), an accredited BACP course, from the University of South Wales
• Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling (level 7) from the University of South Wales.
• Diploma in Life Coaching (level 6).

I have also undertaken extensive CPD including:

• Working with trauma triggers and flashbacks
• Working with neurodiverse clients
• Working with shame
• Working with relational trauma: Dealing with disorganised attachment
• Dealing with distress: Working with suicide and self-harm

I am accredited by the BACP and adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice (BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions). As an ethical practitioner I have regular supervision, which ensures that I am working at my best and keeps me accountable in the work that I do with you. I am also registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and keep all data in accordance with GDPR.