MA,

Reg. Member BACP (Accredited)

Reg. Member UKRCP

 

Approach

I work with individuals and couples as an Integrative Counsellor, incorporating CBT and elements of Transactional Analysis & Psychodynamic therapies; specialising in short-term, solution-focussed work, but working longer-term where applicable.  I also provide supervision to counsellors, specialising in working with trainees.

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Professional Philosophy

In my previous careers, I have worked in the corporate as well as the voluntary sectors, so consider myself to be very professional, with a warm, accepting nature.  I specialise in short-term therapy (4-14 sessions) but, where appropriate, work long-term also.  Since most of my work is short-term, it is about finding a focussed way of working collaboratively with clients to enable some useful progress.

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I believe in tailor-making counselling sessions to individuals, believing each person to be unique.  I aim to draw on clients’ resources, enabling them to take control of their lives and become empowered to make changes and continue post-counselling in a positive direction, with insight and tools from our time together.  I describe myself as a ‘life-enhancer’, facilitating growth in self-awareness and development, and renewing vision for the future

 

Experience

I am a recognised therapist for several Private Healthcare Insurance Companies, including Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP’s), counselling individuals and couples.  My experience has been working in a GP Surgery (as the sole counsellor), NHS and the Voluntary Sector, including Stockport Women’s Centre.  I have facilitated Personal Development groups, including auto-immune support and mental health disorders.  From 2009-2017 I was the Training Co-ordinator for a Voluntary Organisaion.  I have experience of dealing with a wide variety of issues including, but not exclusively:

 

• Relationships (including couple counselling)

• Abuse (Childhood, Domestic, etc.)

• Depression

• Bipolar Disorder

• Anxiety & Panic Attacks

• Bereavement & other losses

• Stress – work related and other

• Self Esteem & Lack of Confidence

• Childhood related issues

• Trauma

• Anger

• Health related issues (ME, CFS, etc.)

• Spirituality/Religion/Culture

• Personal Development

 

Credentials

• Masters in Counselling (Manchester Uni, 2009)

• PG Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Manchester Uni, 2008)

• CBT Training at The Manchester Centre for CBT PG Certificate

• PG Supervision Certificate, Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy

• Accredited and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

• ACC Accredited

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) approved Affiliate Counsellor

• Private Healthcare Insurance Companies – recognised approved Counsellor

• CMCS approved Affiliate Counsellor

• Registered with the ICO (No. ZA024197)

• Current Enhanced DBS

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Add-ons

With a passion for all things French, I can converse in French where applicable.

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Fees

• Adults: £70/hour’s session

• Couples: £90/hour’s session (First session 1.5 hours = £120)

• Supervision: £60 (1.5 hours)

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