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My availability is  flexible Monday to Friday 10am 7pm

Zoom or phone only on Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday/Thursday/Friday face to face in Barnstaple or zoom/phone

I also offer walk and talk in Barnstaple Wed/Thurs/Fri or in Eggesford forest Mon/Tues

• Compassionate, caring, supportive, mindful.
• I work with adults who are Anxious, Depressed, Bereaved, Autistic, ADHD, Tourettes, have a history of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Abuse, Social Anxiety, Confidence or Self -Esteem issues, Stress, Menopause
• Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• Member of the Íø±¬ÃÅ and adhere to their Ethical Framework
• TQUK Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF)
• Certificate in Mindfulness for Professionals
• Registered with the ICO for Data Protection
• Fully Insured
• DBS Checked
• Online & Telephone Counselling Certificate
• CPD Understanding and supporting Autistic clients
  
• CPD Training for Bereavement Counselling
• Experience of Bereavement support with Families in Grief Charity
  
• Contributor to research project by Lincoln University/NAS/Dogs for Good charity investigating why dogs affect autistic children and the impact on the family, research results published Feb 2016
  
• I have over twenty five years lived experience of Autism and other neuro diversity within the family. I work with Autistic, ADHD &Tourette Syndrome adults, diagnosed or not and family members, either individually or as a couple. 

Sometimes we can feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, helpless, hopeless, lost. We want something better, a sense of peace, safety, harmony, clarity, warmth, joy, fun, positivity, triumph, curiosity and happiness. 

I will walk alongside you, to share your journey, to acknowledge your pain and hurt, your grief and sorrow, your stress and anxiety. Together we can share the burden, to find some respite, a time to reflect and explore, be curious of self, in an environment of safety and non-judgement.

At some point in our lives most of us experience times of challenge, adjustment, loss and uncertainty. Reaching out for counselling can be the hardest step, maybe the most courageous step you may undertake, you are not alone.

I work in an integrative person centred way, which means you are at the heart of our sessions together, in an atmosphere that is empathic, non-judgemental and genuine, that allows you to tell your story, in your own words, to be heard and acknowledged. I am also trained and qualified by the British Mindfulness Academy, to incorporate Mindfulness and Breathwork safely and ethically into my counselling sessions, where appropriate and some clients find this additional aspect to sessions helpful and calming.

I have undertaken additional training in working with bereavement, underpinned by my experience of volunteering with Families in Grief charity. 

My experience involves over twenty five years lived experience of Autism  and other neuro diversity within the family. Alongside additional professional development in counselling for those with Autism. I work with individual adults or couples where one partner is either Autistic and / or ADHD, diagnosed or not.

I also worked as qualified Mental Health Instructor for three years, delivering mental health training to organisations such as RABI, JLR and others through Red Umbrella

The relationship with a counsellor is personal and individual for all of us. I offer a free 20 minute telephone conversation, if we choose to proceed I will email you a form to capture basic information details such such as address/contact details/G.P. details.

I offer the first session half price, in this session I will take some notes whilst we talk, to I ensure I have all the relevant information that I need. This session is without obligation on either part and if we feel I can offer you what you are looking for, then we can take it from there. 

My fees are  £55 per hour for individuals

For Couples Therapy, it is £65 per hour or £95 per hour and a half.