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 Face to face and online sessions available Monday - Thursday.

Are you feeling a bit lost and stuck, fearful, confused or unhappy but you're not sure why?

Perhaps you're finding it hard to connect in a relationship, or to find any connection with other people. 

You might have lost someone or something very important to you, and you’re not sure how to make sense of the loss, how to adjust to it, or understand where you fit in life.

Maybe you're struggling at work or just not coping with what life throws at you.  

Working with a counsellor/therapist can really help to unravel  confusing thoughts, feelings and uncertainties. It can help to give new perspectives on how you live your life now, and how to recognise and make change to support your hopes for your future.

I'm passionate about supporting you as a client to deepen your self-awareness, to help you find your own voice, that you might share your story without fear of judgement or consequence. 

I aim to support you in tuning into yourself and out from the noise of life, finding a way to express your uniqueness. I hope to help you grow in your relationship with yourself, as well as with others.

I'm warm, welcoming, respectful and I offer a safe, positive environment for clients to be heard and to be themselves.   

Working closely and collaboratively with you at a pace that suits you, I aim to help you to explore and gently challenge your thinking and feeling in support of you learning more about yourself and feeling more ready and confident to make change now and for your future.

If you're looking for a calm and confidential space to think and make sense of your own unique story, I'd love to hear from you.

My Background in Therapy

My client work has been in Private Practice and prior to this from GP referrals in a NHS setting in a Macmillan bereavement service.

I have worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds, supporting them through difficult life events and transitions, including clients affected by;  

Disconnection -  Separation and divorce, Infidelity and relationship issues, Bereavement and loss, Loneliness and Family estrangement. 

Adjustment - The grieving process, Service Veterans entering civilian life, Students and young people living and working away from home, Retirement. 

I can help with feelings of;

• Anxiety and  Depression
• Low self-esteem
• Low mood
• The Grieving and Loss process.

My Background pre-Therapy 

Before training as a counsellor, I built 20+ years’ experience working predominantly in People and Development roles within business, supporting people with; 

• Stress, overwhelm
• Work-related issues
• Low confidence and personal development challenges.

Qualifications

I am a fully qualified Counsellor/Therapist, with a Postgraduate Level 7 Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy (PGDip L7).

As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ), I work to their ethical framework. 

I am a registered member of the ICO, committed to client data protection.

I am fully insured and DBS checked.   

I am an affiliate with WPA (Health Insurer) and Health Assured (EAP).  

I have monthly supervision and engage regularly in CPD (Continual Professional Development) activity to enhance my knowledge and practice, and to make sure that I am working with you in the best way I can. 

Contacting counsellors and arranging a first meeting can feel like a huge step, so it’s important to feel at ease with a counsellor and with the process.

You are welcome to contact me to arrange;

A free 20 minute confidential telephone or Zoom call - to talk about what brings you to counselling. I will share with you how I work and answer any questions you might have about me or the counselling process.

Face to Face /Online Sessions

Sessions are 60 minutes long. 

In our first session we will look at aspects of our counselling contract to discuss how we might best work together, whilst leaving plenty of time for us to start talking about you and what you need from our sessions together.  

Room Location

My therapy room is situated in the Houldsworth Business & Arts Centre, located in Houldsworth Mill, Stockport, SK5 6DA.

The Mill has easy access to bus routes into Stockport and Manchester and within the local area, and is close to the M60, with Heaton Chapel train station a 15/20 minute walk away. 

There is free on road parking at the front of the Mill with spaces for blue badge holders, and an extensive car park to the rear of the Mill with FREE parking for all. 

Online Sessions

If you would prefer to meet online, I have flexibility with session times and we can discuss options when we arrange your first session. 

How to get in  touch

If you would like to arrange an introductory call or a first session please get in touch by completing the enquiry form. 

If you'd prefer to call and I can't pick up, please leave a message and I will contact you as soon as I possibly can.