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I have have two early evening spaces ( starting at 5, 6 or 7 pm) and a  few daytime times.

I am an experienced Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ registered counsellor. I am online with Zoom and also do telephone counselling. All my work is with individual clients aged 18 years and over.

My passion is to offer you a way of learning about yourself using very simple creative methods.  Words disappear the moment they are spoken, but an image, once created, is there for you to look at whenever you want.  The effects of counselling last far longer than the time spent with a therapist - things can fall into place well after therapy has ended. Even more so when an image is created. It requires no great level of skill because the colours, appearance, size and shape will all hold significance for you -something you have known but haven’t said becomes something you understand and appreciate in relation to your life.

My practice includes clients who are living with a cancer diagnosis or are survivors.  Some clients have suffered a bereavement or loss. I also work with people looking to  build their self-confidence and self-esteem. Anxiety and feeling depressed is often addressed.

if you want to find out more, then you can contact me via email to set up an initial session when you can talk about what you want to get out of counselling and also decide if I am offering what you are looking for. if you are happy to continue then we can set up a second session and arrange the details.

 I offer you some personal time where you can focus on your needs and think about potential solutions to whatever it is you are finding difficult to manage.

i have a standard fee, but I am also very happy to discuss and adjust this in the light of individual circumstances.

Currently, I work with zoom and on the telephone. 

I qualified as a Person-Centred counsellor in 2013 and I am also trained to use Person-Centred creative skills as a practitioner member of APCCA (apcca.org.uk). If you find it hard to put thoughts and feelings into words, such as why you are feeling particularly anxious or depressed I can offer this as an alternative way of working, if you want to. It is a very good way to get to understand yourself better. I also have a qualification in Understanding Autism and personal experience within my family.

I have clients who are survivors of abuse (either recent or in childhood),  or who are experiencing bereavement or loss. Loss can include your job or a friendship for example, it’s a big change of some kind. Some of my clients are living with a serious medical condition and some come because relationships within their family are strained and it’s affecting them.

You may be disheartened because you can’t see a way through.  If you feel strongly that you want to make changes because being so stuck is making you unhappy then within a safe listening relationship you will get the opportunity to talk about this and experience acceptance of your point of view, respect and support.  This can restore your confidence, open your perspective and re-balance your ideas about who you are. You can learn to give yourself the time and attention needed for your personal fulfilment.

During my first session, which will be 30 minutes long, I will ask for some personal details and listen while you outline what has brought you to me. You probably know what you are looking for as regards a therapist and will need to ask me questions too. It is a time for you to weigh up whether to embark upon therapy with me. We can also talk about fees, and how often you want a session, so therefore the  first session is free. Standard sessions will be 50 minutes.