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My available hours are as follows:

Mondays - 12.30 pm - 7.00 pm

Tuesdays - 8.00 am - 7.00 pm

Wednesdays - 8.00 am - 7.00 pm

Thursdays - 12.30 - 7.00 pm

I have been in private practice for 21 years and I have been seeing clients for 24 years.  I believe that each client's challenge is unique to them, and so I have studied a range of therapies to meet the client at their point of need. Some of these include person-centred, existentialism, play therapy, CBT, Systemic Therapy and Neuro-linguistic Therapy.

I work with a range of client groups (Individual adults, Couples, Families, Children and Young People) 

I also work with organisations providing whole-day consultations on topics of concern such as work stress, and bereavement.  I also work with schools supporting children, parents and staff. (counselling for children) as well as staff inset day on topics such as managing emotions, and stress in the workplace) 

How I work...

My interest and specialism is in the whole person. The perspective means that I engage a system approach that incorporates the person/s in their immediate environment internally and externally. (i.e. work/school and home)

All clients are invited to an initial 15-minute complimentary consultation.

I work in private practice both online and face-to-face.  Online clients benefit just as much as face-to-face clients in that I give them adequate guidelines to ensure that they benefit from the best possible experience.

I provide an evidence-based practice so that clients can measure their progress from beginning to end.

An initial clinical assessment is offered to help us design and tailor your therapy to your needs and therapeutic goals and outcomes.

I use assessment tools that include the Gottman Couple checkup and the Prepare-Enrich inventories when working with couples

I use RCADS inventories to assess young people and SDQ for children and young people. 

when working with individuals who are suffering from depression and anxiety I use PHQ9, and/or BDC & BAC.

The first session is a getting-to-know-you session for the client and the counsellor.  We will discuss your challenges and your therapeutic goals.

During this session, we will also do some initial assessments to help determine how we can begin the work together.

I am available Monday to Thursday

Mondays 12.30 pm - 7.00 pm

Tuesdays 08.00 am - 7.00 pm

Wednesdays 8.00 am - 7.00 pm

Thursdays 1.00 pm - 7.00 pm

About Me

As an experience senior Therapist and Supervisor I believe that clinical supervision plays a vital role for my practice.  It help to sharpen the saw, in that it enhances my work with my clients, keep me accountable and supports me and my clients to get the best.  It is also good for ethical practice.

My Experience

Since 2008 my experience as a supervisor of other counsellors while running a counselling agency for children and young people, as well as individual supervision as an approved supervisor for PTUK (Play Therapy UK) and a co-supervisory role while working as a senior lecture on the Diploma in Counselling.  These various roles have given me a love for helping others to grow and develop.

I view supervision as a source for restorative support, Educative (CPD), and looking closely at their clinical practice

In private practice I continue to provide supervision to individual therapists who are running their own private practice.  I am also available to provide supervision for developing counsellors in their agency settings and work settings. Supervision is also available to students on a counsellor training course.

Supervision is also available for groups of four people at a time and is available both face to face and online.

As a Systemic Practitioner and also trained in the creative arts, my approach to supervision is to use both approached to enables the supervisee to widen the lens and gain a wider perspective on their client and the work they are doing. 

As an Educator I also provide short CPD course for supervisees who have a thirst for learning.

I draw on the ethical code of conduct for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ and the Association of Family Therapy. 

The therapeutic relationship is fundamental to growth development, therefore I take time to review the work and therapeutic relationship each year to ensure that supervision is satisfactory for those who work with me. 

During the first session the supervisee will be asked to complete a profile of their learning, training and experience.  

We will also discuss goals and expectations; and discuss the terms of our agreement.