About me

 

My Experience

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I am an accredited integrative counsellor working in East Sussex and online. I began training and working in the field of mental health over 13 years ago, and I have provided therapeutic sessions to individuals and groups across several settings, including the NHS and in schools.

My career has had a focus on the parenthood journey and I’ve worked with children and their families in early years settings. Through this I recognise how integral the wellbeing of parents is to the experience of the family as a whole. I am able to use my specific training and experience of therapy with both children and adults to specialise in supporting parents while holding the whole family unit in mind. I now work solely as a private practitioner.

I have presented my own research about therapy at conferences both in the UK and Europe. I am also trained as a Mental Health First Aider for both young people and adults, and have knowledge of both Non-Violent Communication principals and practice, and 12 step programmes.

I am fully insured, supervised and DBS checked. I am an accredited registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

My Approach

My approach as a practitioner is collaborative and creative. My training and experience allows me to blend elements of several approaches to therapy, including those that focus on modifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours in the here and now, as well as seeking to understand the influence of our subconscious on relationships to self and others. You may have a specific goal for therapy in mind, or it might be that you need support during a time of change. You may also just feel you need a safe space to explore something that’s troubling you. I work within long term and open ended time frames and we can discuss what feels the best way of working together during our first session.

By prioritising the development of a genuine therapeutic relationship, I hope to enable you to explore aspects of your life and experiences you may wish to understand better, or be able to move on from.

Qualifications and Training

BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling - University of East London (UEL)

PG Cert Child and Adolescent Mental Health - University College London (UCL)

Mental Health First Aid for Adults - MHFA

Mental Health First Aid for Young People - MHFA

Non-Violent Communication - Level 1

Attended workshops and conferences: Conference for Compassion and Empathy in Society, British Psychological Association (BPS) conference for Qualitative Methods in Psychology, Qualitative Research in Mental Health Conference, Dramatherapy, Gestalt Therapy, Roots of Empathy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Deep Listening, Attachment Theory, Working with Metaphor, Makaton, British Sign Language, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction, Alternatives to Violence Facilitator training, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Perinatal Mental Health.