Me
I decided to pursue a career in counselling for two reasons. Firstly following a re-evaluation of my life following the death of someone close to me and a belief that I could be helpful to people who were struggling. Secondly because my own experience of counselling had been really positive. What I noticed was that it was the relationship between my counsellor and I which helped me heal. Feeling understood, accepted, validated and being trusted to find my own way forward were immensely helpful.
I am passionate about the person-centred approach to counselling and you will often find me with my head in a book or reading a paper on the subject. I also love films, especially independent and world cinema and I enjoy spending time with friends and family. At the same time I also value solitude and like to spend time on my own.
Qualifications and Experience
I am BACP Registered and hold a Foundation Degree in Counselling and Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
My experience includes having worked with national charity Terrence Higgins Trust. I also worked with Ipswich based charities Lighthouse Women’s Aid and Survivors in Transition, a charity specialising in helping survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
I am experienced in working with a wide variety of issues including depression | anxiety | relationship issues | domestic abuse | sexual abuse | grief | loss | chronic illness. I have a special interest working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and non-disabled adult siblings who have grown up with a disabled sibling.
Professional Membership
As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, I work within their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I have met their standards for registration and you can find me on the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
I am also a member of BAPCA, WAPCEPC and ADPCA; organisations dedicated to promoting the person-centred approach to counselling.
Part of my commitment to ethical practice is to receive regular supervision from a qualified supervisor and I do this on a monthly basis.
Continuing Professional Development
In the last few years I have attended workshops on:
- Seminar for Counsellors on the Needs of Adult Siblings of People with a Lifelong Disability
- Integrating Dream Work in Counselling
- Understanding the Trauma of Premature Birth and Baby Loss
- Men’s Issues in Psychotherapy and Counselling Today
- Working in Private Practice with Women who have experienced Trauma and Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder
- Trauma and the Therapeutic Relationship | Approaches to Process and Practice
- Domestic, Sexual and Honour Based Abuse
- Mindfulness and Mentalising
- Working with Aspergers
- Eating Disorders Awareness
