Finder

Specialises in

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Counselling

• Mindfulness based CBT

• Transactional Analysis (TA)

About me

I am a BACP accredited Therapeutic Counsellor and Supervisor offering a Professional and Confidential Counselling Service from my Private Practice in based in Huddersfield, HD3 providing counselling to individuals and couples. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and am ICO registered and compliant.
Much of my counselling experience has been in my Private Practice which I started in 2010 and 7 years experience working in an NHS IAPT Service in Calderdale. Working alongside GPs in their surgery as a High Intensity Therapist.

Over the years I have worked for a variety of Counselling Services and Organisations, Employee Assistance Programs, Medical Insurance companies, Medical Sectors, Hospice Settings, Government Council Organisations, Primary Care Trusts and West Yorkshire Police. For several years I facilitated a monthly support group for Women Living with Secondary Breast Cancer for a National Charitable Organisation.

My early professional working years were spent as a General Nurse within both Hospital and the Community and schools this experiences informs me in my counselling practice.
Much of my counselling experience and specialism now is working with companies, schools and organisations in areas of work related stress issues. My past in Business experience over twenty years working as Director with responsibility for the Personnel Function, Sales and Business Development which helps me in this area of work and in my supervision practice.

Areas of interest

Relationship Problems; Family Problems; Divorces; Anxiety; Depression; Bereavement; Stress; Conflict; Coping with poor health; Emotional support for carer; Work related worries; Loss of job; Lack of confidence; Low self esteem; Gambling addictions; Affected others Gambling; Poor motivation.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Cardiac conditions
• Eating disorders

• Pain management
• Psychophysiological disorders

• Physical disability