Qualifications

Foundation Degree in Person Centred Counselling, Level 4 Diploma in Psychotherapy

Therapeutic Approach

Integrative, Person-centred, CBT (General)

Membership body

BACP

Years practicing

7 years

Issues worked with

Adoption, Attachment issues, Bereavement, Childhood abuse, Dyslexia, Foster care, Autism spectrum disorder, Health anxiety, Identity issues, Mood instability, Personal growth/wellbeing, Physical abuse, Psychosis, Social anxiety, Insomnia, Loneliness, Physical health, Schizophrenia, Stress, Suicidal thoughts, Personality disorders, Refugees and displacement, Emotional abuse, Fertility and pregnancy, Bullying, Depression, Anger, Parenting, PTSD, Self-harm, Trauma, Work-related issues, Not Assessed, ADHD/ADD, Abuse (unspecified), Anxiety (Worries, Fears, Panic), Grief/Loss, Romantic Relationships, Spirituality/Religion, Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Abortion, Academic Stress, Adjustment/Changes, Bipolar Disorder, Brain Fog, Burnout/Fatigue, Confidence/Self-esteem, Disassociation, Divorce, Emotional Expression, Family issues/relationships, Financial concerns, Friendships, Illness in the family, Immigration, Learning difficulties (general), Leaving University, Low/Depressed Mood, Marriage, Parental Separation/Divorce, Perfectionism, Post-Natal Depression (PND), Public Speaking/Performance Anxiety, Relationships with Academic Staff, Sleep Problems, University Pressures (non-academic).

Special interest areas

I have experience working with anxiety and depression and also self-image. .

Personal Statement

I am a fully qualified Person-Centered counselling therapist and registered member of the BACP. I am also a qualified life coach whereby I trained with the Life Coaching Institute. I am a member of the BACP'S coaching division. My Counselling approach is person-centered whereby I use these skills to suit you and your current issue. I also utilize CBT techniques and tools, if you want a more structured approach to learn skills, for the present and your future. I practice coaching alongside my counselling, which offers you a structured, goal-setting orientation to the coaching in order to provide you with skills to manage your life, whether you're experiencing anxiety, low mood or uncertainty. Do you find yourself thinking the same negative thoughts causing you to feel low in mood? This can cause the development of a negative self-image. A broken or fragile self-image can heal. Your self-image is the way in which you perceive yourself or the way in which you perceive others see you. Does this ring true with you.....? If so you can make changes to the quality of your life. We can explore historic messages that you've internalized and look to create behaviour changes by using CBT for improving thought processing. If you are hopeful, that is a good start. I help to overcome anxiety and depression by facing your fears, learning to cope effectively, inducing calm, lifting mood and getting back to yourself whilst enjoying life again I offer an opportunity for you to embark on a trusting relationship that can support you to achieve the goals you set. If you are new to counselling or coaching it can be a daunting prospect to choose a counsellor and attend an appointment, hence you will be welcomed in a friendly manor to open up and discuss your issues. Counselling can be very effective if you are willing to work towards change. My skills have been developed by working for MIND mental health charity, as an adult counsellor, dealing with mild to moderate mental health issues.