Do you find yourself feeling anxious about facing the day? Or are you feeling depressed and finding it difficult to motivate yourself to do the things you feel you 'should'? Or maybe everything just feels overwhelming right now and you can't see a way through it.
Life can be hard, and sometimes when that happens you need some extra help. I'm here for that. As a person, I'm pragmatic, down to earth, open and honest; and I bring this to my work. Our work will be non-judgemental, confidential and led by you. But I also won't shy away from the difficult topics and looking at the things you're finding hard - to help you find a way through them.
I hold a PGDip (Distinction) in Integrative Counselling and Coaching.
The models I am trained in are:
Person centred;
Psychodynamic;
Existential;
Transactional Analysis;
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT);
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); and
Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) approaches.
I'm trained to use a variety of styles (different counselling models) to adapt the way I work, to make sure you're getting what you need from our sessions. I have worked with people with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, anger, life transitions, identity questions and trauma. Through my work with South Bucks Hospice and Juno Counselling I have particular experience with: loss, grief and bereavement; life limiting illnesses, such as cancer; addictive behaviours; disordered eating; and domestic and sexual abuse survivors.
I am a registered member of the BACP and am bound by their Code of Conduct and Ethical Framework.
I undertake regular Continuing Professional Development as part of my registration and my work is professionally supervised.
Counselling is my third career, one I was drawn to after several life-changing events in quick succession. Previously I was a Veterinary Surgeon and then a Senior Civil Servant. I like to think the threads linking the three careers are empathy for others, a desire to help make changes and a deep curiosity to understand.
