MY STORY

Counselling, Coaching & Training

My passion for learning more about counselling began in 2006 when I had counselling. I had been suffering from post-natal depression. The ten counselling sessions I had then were life changing. I decided that I would like to train as a Counsellor so that I could help and support others.

In 2011 I qualified as a Counsellor using a Person-Centred approach. At the time of qualifying, I was working as a Distribution Centre Manager. I discovered my counselling skills were invaluable, they enable me to support my team through difficult life events. After I qualified, I continued to volunteer in the evening and at weekends so that I could develop my skills and expand my range of experience. 

In 2018 I hung up my Hi Viz jacket and left the world of distribution and I took the plunge to start my own business. I felt ready to make my passion my work.

I provide counselling, coaching and supported therapy sessions. I designed a series of Anxiety Workshops, these support people to understand anxiety and provide them with the tools and techniques to successfully manage anxiety. I run a free monthly support group for helping people with emotional issues.

I also design and deliver bespoke in-house training for mental health awareness, emotional well being and staff development and team building.

In 2020 I became an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner, and I am currently studying a post graduate course to increase my skills using CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). My primary modality is still Person Centred however I now use an integrated approach using other techniques (CBT, NLP) in my work, to enable the best results possible for every client.

People come to counselling for a variety of reasons. I have a wealth of experience working with work related stress, anxiety, depression, self-confidence, anger management, bereavement, menopause, redundancy, relationship/family issues, and managing life changes.

​Each and every client is different. I love my job and I enjoy seeing people getting the insights and benefits that counselling and coaching brings them.

If you would like to know more, please get in touch.

USING AN

 INTEGRATED APPROACH

I work predominantly as a person-centred counsellor. I believe that everyone has the resources to find their own answers and make positive changes to their lives.

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Counselling gives you the opportunity to talk through what’s really on your mind in a safe, calm and confidential environment.  Counselling offers you the opportunity to work through your thoughts and feelings and explore what these really mean to you.

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I integrate Person Centred methods with some Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which can provide more structure to our sessions and produces results.  I am a qualified Neuro Linguistic Practitioner and I used NLP tools in some sessions. I try and adapt to your needs and I am flexible in my approach.

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Sessions usually are once a week and last for one hour. These are your sessions and I work to your agenda and at your speed. Each session gives you an opportunity to off load and work through what is on your mind.

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I am trained to listen and not judge, to be respectful and always treat you with dignity. Counselling offers you a safe space to explore, discover your own solutions and create a way forward.