I have been a humanistic counsellor and coach for well over 10 years and I’m proud to have achieved BACP Accredited status which demonstrates my commitment and a depth of knowledge and skill when working with clients. Most of my work is with individual adults at my private practice in Hebden Bridge. I receive referrals from clients themselves, organisations, GPs, Insurance companies (Cigna) and EAPs. I like to use a range of therapeutic ‘tools’ to help support clients in session to achieve their goals.
My focus is to build a therapeutic relationship with you. At the heart of being human is our need to feel connected to other humans, ourselves and the earth. Counselling can provide fertile ground for the exploration of relationships past, present and future. Counselling is an opportunity to be seen and heard without judgement in the here and now. I offer confidentiality, friendliness and warmth within the boundaries of therapeutic practice. It may take time to develop a level of trust that will allow you to feel at ease and more able to be yourself. This is where the work happens and where you’ll be able to explore and develop the aspects of yourself that may be holding you back or stopping you from fully engaging with life. I believe that each and every one of us has a vast potential and we can all choose for ourselves how we want to be in the world. Life is full of opportunity, but sometimes we ‘can’t see the wood for the trees’. Our past experiences and actions don’t have to define who we are, nor do they have to continue to negatively effect our lives.
Sessions are client led, which means that the space is yours to talk about whatever you want to. Together we will determine a way of working and moving forward so that you achieve what it is you want to achieve.
Counselling sessions usually happen weekly and on the same day and at the same time. However, it is important that therapy fits with work and life.
In addition to 1:1 sessions in counselling and coaching, I offer relational clinical supervision to qualified counsellors and psychotherapists nationwide and in person. I run relational and restorative groups and workshops for therapists who would like to experience the benefits of a supportive group practice.
I am the founder and CEO of a non profit organisation- Dialogues LCC. A counselling service in Hebden Bridge that is committed to providing affordable counselling to the community, support health and well being for all.
I create bespoke programmes that help clients overcome problematic behaviours including addiction. I write and deliver workshops & trainings for organisations on how they can become ‘trauma informed’ and schools and colleges on issues of consent, social norms and coercive control.
I am a member of the Therapist Network at Leeds Beckett University which means I work with counselling and psychotherapy students as a therapist and a clinical supervisor.
I have a full public liability insurance, I have been approved by the Disclosure and Barring Service and I am an Accredited member of the BACP which means that my work demonstrates a very high standard of competence and ethics.
Qualifications:
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Accreditation.
PG Cert. Supervision (Level 7)
Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis (Distinction)
Level 4 Counselling in Practice
Diploma Couples and Family Therapy (Distinction)
Diploma Emotional Freedom Technique (Distinction)
Level 3 Counselling Skills
BA (Joint) Hons Visual Arts
Level 2 Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Level 2 Safeguarding Children
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