Counselling and therapy for adults and couples
“ The wound is the place where the light enters you" Rumi
UKCP Registered Psychotherapist
UKCP Supervisor Directory
MSc Psychotherapy
BACP (Snr.Accredited) Supervisor
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Supervision
Welcome
We can all heal and thrive under the right conditions
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist providing short- and long-term therapy to adults, EMDR and Single Session Therapy. I have been working as a counsellor and psychotherapist for 30 years.
I offer my depth of seeing and listening into that place where depression, anxiety, fear and loss are often experienced alone.
I seek to help you discover a deeper knowledge of your inner self so you can heal and recover.
There are times when events, relationships, or traumas can acutely affect you, where you know deep down there is discomfort and a disconnect between the world and those around you.
This disconnect can affect work, relationships and how you feel about yourself. As a result, you might want to make changes but are unsure how to make those changes.
It would help if you had a place of retreat, someone to share your feelings and thoughts with in a supportive space. Here you can begin to explore what is troubling you or your relationships, and together we can start to find that centre within and recover and heal.
NEW CLIENTS
I am not currently accepting new clients for ongoing therapy but I do offer Single Session Therapy. This option allows you to address specific concerns or challenges in a focussed way. In just one session, you can gain valuable insights and practical strategies to navigate through difficult situations. I also offer a short programme of EMDR.
EMDR
If you're seeking a more in-depth therapeutic experience, I offer a series of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) sessions that may be suitable for you. EMDR is a powerful technique that helps individuals process and overcome traumatic experiences, allowing for profound healing and personal growth.
Making the decision to see a counsellor is a big step to take - but it can be a positive one. Please read on to find out more about how I could help you.
How can I help
Ongoing Therapy
The main aim of individual therapy is to increase understanding of our thoughts and behaviour patterns to help improve function and well-being. As a result, you can learn how to manage stress, interpersonal difficulties and troubling situations effectively. As a result, you may develop abilities to make healthy decisions, set goals and become more self-aware.
Individual psychotherapy treats emotional and personality problems or disorders by using psychological means. In other words, just like how a physician would treat fever or cold, some treatments help treat difficulties of an emotional nature. These problems can range from milder emotional conflicts to more severe trauma.
Depression
You may feel sad, irritable or empty. You may feel a loss of pleasure in activities you used to enjoy. You may find concentration difficult and feel guilty and hopeless. You may have trouble sleeping and feel tired and lacking in energy.
Anxiety
You may have persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. You may have sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes and become a panic attack. You may avoid places or situations to prevent these feelings
Single Session Therapy
Single-session therapy adopts a one-session-at-a-time approach to counselling. Each session is considered one self-contained therapy session with a beginning, middle, and end. See the page for Single Session Therapy for further information on how it works. I offer Single Session Therapy to both individals and couples.
Therapy for Therapists and Counsellors
I offer support and therapy for therapists and counsellors.
Trauma & EMDR
Trauma is often the result of a very stressful event or series of events that may shatter our sense of security. The trauma can leave us feeling helpless and vulnerable. Difficult experiences can leave us feeling overwhelmed, confused and afraid.
The body holds the memory of trauma, and the brain may adapt to watch out for future dangers. It is possible to develop illness and tensions or find breathing difficult as the body accommodates that trauma memory. You may have found ways of surviving, which might include depression or anxiety, addiction, phobias or relationship issues
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.
Clinical Supervision
Supervision will help you develop your clinical practice, manage the emotional demands of the work, and navigate the often deep waters of transference and countertransference.
I offer:
a gently challenging, positive space to explore the issues arising from your work.
a space within which you can reflect openly on the process and meaning of your clinical work.
a collaborative learning environment that will support you to make use of your knowledge and strengths,
attend to areas in which you might usefully develop your practice and thinking.
help grow your professional confidence, broaden your skillset, and ensure you have the support to do this vital work.
Together we can
Deepen your sense of connection with yourself and others.
Recognise the challenges of living with chronic illness/health issues
Find the bridge between your depression /anxiety and what supports healing
Connect with your inner wisdom and intuition
Explore trauma & PTSD symptoms, and begin to heal
Accept all of who you are from your deepest despair to your most joyful self
Align yourself to your true self
Tune into your body’s messages
Share the journey of grief, loss and mourning
Strengthen your compassion and kindness towards yourself
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions You can also call me on 07973784898 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first.
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