Counselling
Counselling is a place to take and things that are impacting on you, your life and your relationships.
In counselling, you unpack and explore them, privately and safely, with a knowledgeable professional who can help you make sense of them.
Through coming to counselling and exploring our experiences through talking, we can come to know and accept ourselves, problem solve, and feel safer and happier in how we relate to others. We can find new ways of being in, and responding to, the world around us. We can challenge and our fears and behaviours, and change, shape or rebuild our lives in new, more authentic, and happier ways .
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My Practice
I carry out counselling sessions online using the videocall platform Zoom. To join me for sessions, you don't need a Zoom account, but you will need a device or computer with a camera, microphone, speakers/headphones, and a reliable WIFI connection. You will also need a private space in which to have your session, where you can talk freely.
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My fees are £40 per session. Concessions are available for students or those on benefits, please contact for more information. Weekly sessions are usual, but there is also the potential to meet fortnightly, where appropriate. My private practice is online to allow me to keep fees as low as possible, as the costs associated with room hire make sessions much more expensive.
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If you would like to enquire about sessions, or if you have any questions about how we might work together, you can contact me here.
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I hold a BA(Hons) in Counselling and am a registered Member of the BACP. (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.) My membership number is 00771958. I abide by their ethical Code of Conduct, and as such, undertake regular supervision and am committed to continuing professional development.
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After completing training, I went on to work with the probation service and local domestic abuse services, and in private practice. Later I made a move into higher education which is where I became interested in student mental health and wellbeing, which ultimately led me to my role as student counsellor for Coventry University.
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I work with all kinds of people, but I have particular experience in working with young adults, or those experiencing significant transition and how that relates to identity, autonomy and relationships. I see our minds and emotions as deeply connected to our bodies, our environments and our lived experiences, and bring a whole life attitude to my counselling work.
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About counselling and what to expect.
All practitioners work with similar guiding values and have similar training, but they will also go on to specialize in different areas and pursue particular interests and methods of practicing.
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Some examples of types of counselling you may have heard of include CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy), humanistic counselling or psychodynamic counselling. Often a counsellor will be competent in a number of backgrounds and work 'integratively' where they draw on different skills in their background to support each person in ways that are as individual as their client is.
Counselling can be useful for individuals, couples, families and groups, and for a wide range of issues, such as mild depression, identity questioning, relationship change and grieving through to significant trauma and mental illness. While people seeking counselling are sometimes triaged by services to ensure anyone at risk is seen as soon as possible, there is no hierarchy to our issues. In the counselling room, what you bring is always valid and important, and not considered in relation to anyone else.
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In counselling you can expect to be heard, respected and accepted, in whatever you bring to therapy. Your counsellor may sometimes offer supportive challenge, as you explore ideas as part of your work. Your counsellor will usually start by introducing themselves and explaining a little bit about their background. They will also go over what you can expect from each other and the work, as well as any practical issues like fees, payment, cancellations, contact and confidentiality. This forms the basis for a therapeutic contract and may be verbal or written. This exists to provide a safe framework for the counselling, so the focus in sessions can be on whatever you bring.
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What you bring to counselling is confidential within the therapeutic contract. However there are some limitations to confidentiality. If there is a risk of harm either to the self, or to others the counsellor may need to break this confidentiality. This is only done under extreme circumstances and with every possible effort to discuss any disclosure with you before-hand.