About Me
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Supervision
I offer a safe, supportive, non-judgemental and confidential space in which you, as a client, can explore, express and reflect on any emotional and relationship problems you might be having.
I do not believe in a ‘one size fits all’ approach, and provide counselling and psychotherapy to reflect this by personally tailoring treatment and sessions to meet your individual or couple needs.
Experience, training and qualifications
I have worked as a therapist in a variety of settings including schools, counselling services, and within community mental health projects where I manage a project and facilitate groups within rural communities for adults experiencing severe and enduring mental health issues in West Kent. I have experience of working with a wide range of diagnoses and issues, such as anxiety; depression, loss and grief; personality disorders; family conflict; life changes and transitions; low self-esteem; emotional, physical and sexual abuse; suicidal feelings and self-harm; problem solving; relationship difficulties, separation and divorce.
I am a professionally, qualified and experienced counsellor and supervisor with additional psychotherapy training, a member of the ITA (Institute of Transactional Analysis) and an Accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
Qualifications:
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) training and certificate
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 2014
- Transactional Analysis Clinical training 2010 - 2013
- Diploma in Supervision 2012
- Couples Therapy Training 2012
- Certificate in group facilitation 2012
- NVQ Level Three 2011
- Certificate In Transactional Analysis 2010
- Suicide Intervention Skills training 2007
- Advanced Diploma In Humanistic Counselling 2006
- Certificate in Further counselling 2004
- Certificate in Counselling 2003
CPD courses/workshops attended:
- Working effectively with the learning disabled
- Working with metaphor
- Personality disorders training workshops
- Working with guided imagery
- Working with trauma
- Anxiety awareness
