My Approach
I work with a Humanistic Person-Centred approach also informed by Existential Philosophy. I believe that the client and counsellor relationship is at the core of the therapeutic process, with hope of developing an openness for deeper understanding of emotions, and finding freedom to be who you are.
I work with empathy, developing an understanding of how you experience your world. I believe in working authentically and ethically with transparency and honesty. I feel that trust is within the foundations of the therapeutic relationship, and by working together you can develop your self-awareness – getting to know yourself better, identifying your difficulties and challenges, and in doing so working towards possible change and developing personal growth.
Qualifications, Training and Experience
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- NCFE Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
- NCFE Level 2 Award in Helping Skills
- NCFE Level 1 Award in Interpersonal Skills
Continuing Professional Development
I am committed to developing my training by attending Continuing Professional Development to further enrich my practice. Additional training includes: - Certificate in Counselling Young People - No 5 Young People
- Safeguarding Level 3 - NHS England
- Oliver McGowan trainning on Learning Disability and Autism - Part One
- ASIST training - Applied Suicide Intevention Skills Training
- NATP - National Autism Trainer Programme - NHS England & Anna Freud
- Family Constellations Workshop - An Introduction to Systemic Work
- Prevent
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy - An Introduction
- Death and Dying
- Child Protection
- Exploring Spirituality
- Understanding Cancer and Neurological Conditions
- Loss, Grief and Endings
CPD with ‘Deep Release’ online Professional Training for Counsellors between May 2020-January 2022: - Nesting Dolls
- Transactional Analysis
- Inner Child
- Psychoeducation
- Mental Health Issues in Counselling
- Introduction to In Womb and Birth Trauma
Experience
i am a qualfied Person-Centered therapist for 7 years, working both in private practice and third sector organisations.
Between 2022-2025 I worked as a Counsellor and the Counselling Service Lead for Step By Step, who work in partnership with Surrey Mindworks (CAMHS) supporting young people age 11-25.
Between 2017-2020 I worked at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care during my counselling training and as a qualfied counsellor, offering one-to-one counselling support to adult patients, carers and families facing grief, loss, life-changing circumstances and life-limiting and terminal illness. I worked both face-to-face and via telephone.
Between 2018-2019 I worked at Alton Sixth Form College offering counselling support to young people aged 16 years plus.
