CAN I HELP YOU?

Thank you for taking the time to read my website and consider me as your counsellor, I do hope I can help you on your journey to feeling more "you" again or perhaps discovering yourself for the first time.

I know how overwhelming and confusing it can be to look for a counsellor and to start on the therapy journey, so I hope I can put you at ease, please email me with any questions, no question is too silly.

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​Please know you are worth being listened to and supported no matter how big or small you feel your problems to be and you are worth the investment in yourself.

I am am CPCAB fully qualified and insured psychotherapeutic counsellor, member of The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and a member of the ACC, which means I follow their ethical guidelines for working safely and ethically, additionally I benefit from their continuous training so I am up to date in the world of counselling and psychotherapy. 

I am aim to offer you a safe, supportive and non judgemental space to help you explore your current or past difficulties whatever they may be. Nothing is out of bounds with me, I will never be shocked and I can hold your emotions as we explore together, at your pace.

My counselling training enabled me to study different psychotherapy modalities such as Psychodynamic theory, Gestalt theory, Transactional anyalsis, Person-centred theory and Third wave CBT to name a few. However, I believe the relationship we form is one of the most important aspects to helping you work through your difficulties. I welcome challenges and questions from you so you can feel safe with me.

There is never any pressure to talk about anything that feels too uncomfortable, but I am here if and when you do want to work on the uncomfortable parts of your life, sometimes this can take time and that is normal. I will however aim to gently guide you at times and offer suggestions of topics to explore if you feel stuck or don't know where to start.

I aim to offer equal amounts of empathy, support and gentle challenge depending on what you are going through and what is appropriate. 

Please know you will never bore me, I love talking deeply and will go down any rabbit hole you want to go down and will sit with you whilst you process and explore.

In order to help you delve deeper into your unconscious mind, we can work with art, metaphore, dreams, empty chair work, somatic movement, breath work and inner child work including letter writing. This is intuitive work that I bring up if it feels relevant but please also feel free to request working in a specific way, if any of these things really appeal.

I am a naturally dynamic and creative person and a lover of nature, so I draw on these things to help you in session to explore your emotions and slow down enough to get in touch with yourself. 

 I also offer sessions walking outside in the woodlands or fields in Sevenoaks which has many benefits, including helping you ro process difficult memories and increasing serotonin from the movement. It can also help if you don't like eye contact or simply what to benefit from more nature and exercise.

Please let me know if this is something that appeals to you and we can dicuss the details together.

I am a trained volunteer with NACOA - the national association of children of alcoholics. I have a special interest in helping family members who have been affected by their loved ones alcoholism and drug addictions and helping those navigating dysfunctional family dynamics in the past and present.

I have lots of experience working with those who have suffered from the long term effects of childhood/teen trauma no matter how big or small.

I also have a special interest in helping those who have experienced miscarriages.

Training: 
Integrative Therapeutic Counselling Psychotherapy Diploma , Spurgeon's College London. 

Additional training:

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- The Link Centre -  Trans-actional Analysis 101 training.

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- Place2be children counselling.

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- Walk & talk nature therapy - taking your counselling sessions outside.

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- Suicide prevention training.

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- Working creatively with art, clay & stones.

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- Working with clients with neurodiversity. 

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I continue monthly to invest in other training modules in topics such as childhood trauma, inner child work, shame, dysfunctional family dynamics, anxiety, spiritual abuse, grief, loss, neurodiversity with various training providers such as PESI and Carolyn Spring to name a few.

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During the last year of my training I volunteered in Orpington for a charity helping those who could not afford private counselling, it was incredibly rewarding work and gave me a great start to working with a variety of issues ranging from grief to anxiety and everything in-between. 

As well as my private practise I work in schools counselling children using art, sand, play and talk therapy. I feel this helps me to stay creative with my adult clients but please note currently don't work privately with children under 12.
 

Before training to be a counsellor, I worked in media and magazine publishing, which was fun and creative, but since a child I had a strong desire to work as a counsellor as I love deep conversations, helping others and discussing the meaning of life. This is my true joy in life...

 I feel great empathy for others going through a hard time, having suffered my own difficulties; growing up with difficult family dynamics, experiencing loss, addictions, divorce, serious illness and neurodiversity. Nothing will shock me due to my personal experiences!