About Me

As an Integrative Therapist I am trained in and make use of a variety of counselling approaches in my practice. My focus is on the uniqueness of each of my clients and the relationship we have together. I offer a confidential, professional and empathetic approach that responds to this relationship. My job is not to tell people what to do or give direct advice, but instead to offer support for each individual to find their own answers and be able to progress in their own natural way. Where appropriate I try to offer 'tools' or 'strategies' that are of use to each individual client.

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Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Psychology                                     University of Wales, Bangor
Counselling Skills                                            University of Chester
MSc Therapeutic Counselling                          University of Greenwich
 
Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) #253134
Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) #716358

Experience

I have been a psychotherapist working in my own private practice for the last 5 years, but have working as a counsellor for the last 8 years with experience in a number of areas:

• I currently work in a private company offering counselling and psychological education as part of specialist weight management service on behalf of the NHS
• I work teaching counselling and therapy with a local academy
• I am a trustee and volunteer with a local charity supporting LGBTQ individuals in Surrey
• I have previous volunteer work in the psychiatric unit of a large NHS hospital
• I have counselled individuals in an NHS setting as part of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Team
• I previously out pre-surgical psychological assessments for patients in an NHS hosptial