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I have availability for new clients.

I work office hours from Monday to Friday.

I have some early evening availability.

I offer some early morning slots.

I am a very experienced Person-Centred Counsellor and Counselling Supervisor. I hope you would find me approachable and respectful if you wanted to discuss having counselling with me.

I counsel individuals, couples and families, either short or long term depending on clients' needs and decisions. My counselling can be of benefit for most psychological and emotional concerns, including anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, bereavement, relationships, identity, trauma and abuse. However, my counselling is designed to work with the whole person, the unique life, culture and circumstances brought by each client.

I believe that all people have potential for change and healing. Usually, depth emotional exploration is needed to enable the necessary change to gain alleviation from distress.

My aim is to build specialised therapeutic relationships with clients which create the safety needed to explore painful experiences, concerns and feelings. 

My counselling is informed by the Person-Centred Approach, which supports clients' autonomy and direction in theraopy. This well respected therapeutic model is supported by a good evidence base.

If you had counselling with me, I would carefully develop and check my understanding of your thoughts and feelings, what matters to you, your values, your culture, your relationships and sense of yourself. 

My therapeutic approach is founded on conveying my respect to  whilst openly explaining what I sense from you as you talk through your concerns. My aim is to provide deep support and assistance in your progress towards greater self-understanding and well-being.

Hebden Therapy Centre in central Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, West Yorkshire.

This is a fully accessible therapy centre with disabled toilet and lift.

The train station and bus stops are within walking distance. There is parking available nearby.

My practice in Hebden Bridge is within easy reach of Todmorden, Mytholmroyd, Halifax and other locations in the Calder Valley and Calderdale, West Yorkshire.

Banyan Wellness Center in central Burnley, Lancashire.

Burnley Manchester Road train station and Burnley bus station are within short walking distance.

There is parking available nearby.

My practice in Burnley is within easy reach of Nelson, Colne, Padiham, Blackburn and other locations in East Lancashire

Fees

£55 per session lasting 1 hour.

or

£80 for sessions lasting 1.5 hours (usually advised for couples counselling).

I can offer a small concession in rate to those on a low income. However, I am only able to offer such a concession to a proportion of my caseload, so concessions will not always be available.

During an initial counselling session I aim to understand the key concerns which bring you to counselling, what you would like to explore or work on, and to explain some features of the counselling I offer. I am keen to check whether you feel I may be a potentially useful Counsellor for you.