About Me

I am a qualified Integrative counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. I have experience of working within the public and charitable sector with clients of different ages.

Alongside my therapeutic practice I have many years experience working as a nurse in the NHS in different specialities including Sexual Health & HIV; Women’s Health and Palliative care.  I have seen the benefits of counselling both in my personal and professional life which led me to study further to complete my counselling training. 

As an Integrative counsellor I am trained in many different approaches, including; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person Centred, Narrative and Transactional Analysis.  Due to this type of training I will tailor our sessions using a method or approach which will suit you and your needs in order to give bespoke and individualised therapy. I work in partnership with my clients to gain understanding of the issues they face and use my experience and training to help us work towards positive outcomes together. *mention trauma informed practice – *

I am also a trained hypnotherapist and can offer this as a separate therapy to counselling or both can be integrated into your course of therapy sessions.  

Outside of work I am at my happiest when outside, exploring nature and when surrounded by family and friends.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Qualifications and Training

Level 5 Diploma in Integrative Counselling

Level 4 Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Accredited with ACCPH)

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Trauma

Level 3 Diploma in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) 

Recently attended workshops / CPD modules:

Creative and Therapeutic Techniques for Counselling Children and Teenagers

Outdoor therapy – to update*

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