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I qualified as a humanistic counsellor in 2014.
I’m a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
I decided to train as a counsellor after my own experience with counselling, during a very emotional time in my life. I found that it really helped to talk to someone who I wasn’t emotionally attached to, and who I felt safe enough to express my emotions freely. The experience was empowering, and enabled me to discover my inner resilience.
I work in a very open way with my clients. I am very supportive and empathic, and offer a safe, calm environment for our sessions.
I work on the Newbury/Thatcham border in West Berkshire.
In our initial session, I will carry out an assessment, which will help me to understand what it is you are struggling with, and to explore what you’d like to gain from counselling. It is a good opportunity for us to see if we feel we could work well together.
Counselling is a form of talking therapy, where a qualified counsellor will listen and help you to reflect on your issues, as well as offering a new perspective on your issues, encouraging your self-development and assisting you in self-awareness in a place that is non-judgemental, empathetic and understanding above all else.
I’m experienced in helping clients with many issues such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, abuse, relationship issues, work stress, low self-esteem, and childhood-related problems.
This depends on what the individual’s needs are, and we can discuss this during the first session when I will do an assessment. Some clients may only need 6 sessions whereas others may need more long-term therapy depending on the issues that a client may have. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy to my clients.