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I currently have availability for clients.   My working days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11am - 4.30pm with evening appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays, 6.30pm and 8pm

Hello, I am a person-centred and integrative counsellor, with 25 years experience working in private practice, schools, the voluntary sector and higher education and with a number of EAP's.

I currently work with Adults and children aged 14 upwards and can facilitate groups if required.

I welcome trainee counsellors on their journey of self-discovery, having recently semi-retired as a University lecturer in counselling. 

I can work open-ended or to a required amount of sessions, including just the one.

I work from home, offering a safe and confidential space.   This can be in person, online, telephone or asynchronous email.   

If you think therapy may be more successful outside in the form of walk & talk, or if disability means you would prefer to have a home visit, then both are also available within a 10mile radius. 

The integrative part of my therapy includes creative methods, Transactional Analysis, ACT and Solution-focused therapy.

I am a mindfulness meditation practitioner and trainer, just let me know if you think this may be helpful to include as part of your therapy.

I would like to add to the chapter below outlining the issues I work with:

• bullying - at home, work or school
• domestic abuse
• long-term health issues
• parenting issues
• CYP - school, exam, friendship, social media and sexuality issues

I have a particular interest in self-care and workplace burnout.

Our first meeting is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and decide on the best way forward.   I can work flexibly, so a hybrid of face to face and online/telephone or fortnightly rather than weekly for example, are all up for discussion. 

We can draw up a contract together and I will make a few enquiries about your wellbeing, in order to gain some insight into what has been helpful and not so helpful. 

I cannot diagnose any suggestions of conditions you may be struggling with.   However, I can work with you on strategies to enable you to cope better with the condition.

I have current availability for supervisees

I work Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-4.30pm and Monday and Tuesday evenings with 6.30pm and 8pm appointments.

I offer person centred and integrative supervision.

I qualified in 2010 with a PGC in Supervision at Keele University. I encompass the normative, formative and restorative functions of Inskipp & Proctor whilst attending to the 7-eyed model of Hawkins & Shohet.

As a counsellor of 25 years, and supervisor of 15 years, I work to the Íø±¬ÃÅ’s ethical code of conduct as an accredited and registered member.

As well as qualified and trainee counsellors, I work with individuals and groups from other professions in the voluntary, educational and healthcare sectors.

I work from home and can also offer walk and talk supervision as well as home visits within a 10mile radius.

I hope to offer a supervisor-supervisee relationship based on equality, trust and respect. Trainees will benefit from my recent experience as a Lecturer in Counselling and PD facilitator, as well as the co-author of a new level 6 supervision course.

I have a keen interest in the self-care and burnout of counsellors, and I am currently working with a Professor in Psychology on a piece of research on the subject.

I am also a Mindfulness Practitioner and trainer.

I can offer a 30minute complimentary meeting, in person, online or telephone to see if we feel comfortable working together and I am a right fit for you.