Educated in philosophy and psychotherapy at The University of Nottingham. I am a fully qualified, fully insured and highly experienced Person-Centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist with 20 years face to face counselling experience. I underwent extensive training in the Person-Centred Approach to counselling and psychotherapy at The University of Nottingham where I attained a First Class honours degree in Humanistic Counselling Practice & was awarded The School of Education’s Robert Peers Prize for outstanding course contribution and academic excellence. I am a registered member (84522) of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their ethical framework for the counselling professions; a copy of which is available to download at bacp- ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions-2018.pdf.
In addition to my ongoing work in private counselling practice I have worked with the following organisations :
- Staff and student counsellor with University of Nottingham for students in BA / MA counselling / psychotherapy training. (2008 – ongoing)
- Counsellor and Assessor with BUPA as part of their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) (2008 – 2021)
- Redundancy Counsellor with Nottingham City Counsellor. (2009)
- Counsellor with Nottingham City Council as part of their Employee well-being and Health Improvement Team (EAP) (2007 – 2008)
- Adolescent Counsellor with Sherwood Community Counselling Service (2006 – 2007).
- Counsellor and Assessor with Age Concern’s (Age UK) Nottingham and Nottinghamshire’s Counselling Service (2004 – 2010)
- Samaritan Listener Nottingham (2002 – 2005).
I have worked with and supported clients through a broad and comprehensive range of presenting issues (including clinical diagnosis) towards successful outcomes. I have extensive experience of working with clients in their own homes and also of residential home counselling. My client base has included a broad demographic of sixteen to eighty year olds with diverse cross cultural ethnicities, religious conviction and sexual orientation.
Specialist Areas
- Addictions: alcohol, nicotine, pornography, substance misuse.
- Relationship breakdown, divorce & separation, domestic violence.
- Depression, anxiety, stress, shame, guilt, self-confidence & self-esteem issues.
- Abuse: male/female, physical, emotional, racial, sexual, bullying.
- Male/female body image. Obsessive compulsions, eating disorders. Self-harm.
- Childhood issues. Adoption, trauma, coping with disability.
- Bereavement, grief & loss. Suicide & related issues. Mortality & ageing. Terminal illness & health issues, palliative care, support for carers.
- Occupational & work related issues: Redundancy & concerns relating to job security. Emotional support through work related mediation, disciplinary hearings, long & short term sick leave, work-load considerations, interview fear, work related stress, anxiety, depression & panic attacks.
- Clients who have been diagnosed & treated within the mental health system.
- Sexual orientation / identity, sexual expression e.g. Cross dressing.
- Spiritual development & Faith. Philosophical / Existential Counselling.
- Personal Development & Life Changes. Generally coping with change and Personal Identity.
- Creative issues & blocks for musicians, writers & performers. Athletic & Sports performance related issues.
- Personal therapy for Counsellors & Counsellors in training. Student Counselling. University staff counselling.
- Cross cultural issues and concerns e.g. Arranged marriage, Political Displacement.
- General short term emotional support.