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Specialises in

• Counselling

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

My approach to counselling is Person-Centred, which means that it is you who decides what you would like us to work on together and at what pace. This will enable you to unlock your own solutions and discover what you would like to do. An increase in self-awareness leads to the identification of new perspectives and options and can bring greater clarity and peace. When we are given the space and opportunity to find our own answers, they have more meaning to us and are more effective and lasting.

In addition to my private practice, I have volunteered for a local counselling and bereavement service and have been a counsellor in both primary and secondary schools. I am currently affiliated with a number of employee assistance programme providers to work with their various client groups including university students, adults who have received a recent diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism and people living with cancer.
I have a special interest in supporting those living with chronic pain and long term conditions.

I was previously a school Family Support Worker and have experience of working alongside many parents and carers, helping to enhance parent/child relationships and improve communication.


Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Person-Centred Approach)
CBT Essentials Level 2 (Association for Psychological Therapies)
Certificate in Therapeutic Play (Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education)
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Skills
Accredited member of BACP
Child Safeguarding Levels 2 & 3
Adult Safeguarding Levels 2 & 3
Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate


I undertake regular Continuing Professional Development to enhance my practice in my areas. Recent examples include:-

Solution Focussed Therapy
Professional Training in a Neurodiverse World - The ADHD Foundation
Understanding and Supporting ADHD and Autism in Women and Girls
Applying Attachment Theory - Linda Cundy
Towards Security - An Attachment Approach For Counselling
Introduction to Compassion Focussed Therapy - Dr Chris Irons
ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Children and young people - loss,death and grief (Child Bereavement UK)
Developing Relational Depth
5 Day Experiential in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (Oxford Mindfulness Centre)
Parent Child Attachment Play




I offer daytime appointments in person (Victoria Avenue, Harrogate) or online Monday - Thursday and evening appointments online only. Each appointment is for 50 minutes.

I respond to enquiries from 9am - 7pm Monday - Thursday.

Areas of interest

Anxiety; ADHD; Autism; Anger Issues; Bereavement and Loss; Chronic Health Conditions; Depression; Menopause; Neurodivergence; Relationships; Stress; Low Self Esteem; Sleep Issues; Work Related Issues