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I work Monday to Thursday, providing face to face, online and telephone counselling.

I am an experienced counsellor with person-centred and humanistic ideals. You can expect to experience a warm, non-judgmental and empathic approach, to foster our collaborative relationship. I work from a therapeutic space in Shrewsbury and also practice in community spaces such as schools, hospitals and family centres. I am available to work with organisations focussed on employees psychological health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

I hold a BSc Honours degree in Psychology, a Masters degree in Counselling and am a Qualified Teacher. I am a trained Mental Health First Aid Instructor. 

Training

I have had varied life experience and worked as a teacher, manager, counsellor, employment advisor for those with psychological and physical difficulties and an MHFA instructor. I  collaborate with individuals and organisations to help recognise signs of mental health crises or ill health and to put strategies in place to help. 

Practice

I take an eclectic approach to counselling. My work focuses on establishing the goals of therapy and using empathy, acceptance and genuineness to guide this process. I recognise the need for creative ways to promote an effective therapeutic relationship, especially when words to express feelings maybe difficult to find. 

Counselling progress will be reviewed at an agreed time with you; the length of therapy is very much determined by each person.

When you get in touch to discuss your needs I offer an initial, 20 minute online or phone consultation (without charge). This will help you decide whether I am the right counsellor for you and gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the therapeutic process. 

All further sessions are 50 minutes in duration.