I believe that the relationship between a therapist and the client is core to any practice. I strive to create an accepting, no-judgemental and safe space. A space that encourages openness and trust.
I hold counselling credentials in the UK issued by the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) and am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) .
With 7 years of professional experience.
I have helped a great many clients work through stress and anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression and abuse.
My priority is to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
I have been a teacher and worked extensively with students with complex and dysfunctional backgrounds who had been excluded from mainstream education.
I worked for a charity set up to help the victims of sexual violence and childhood abuse which I found richly rewarding.
I have a background in business.
I spent many years in the night club and restaurant sector both in managerial roles and as a sole owner.
I know first hand the pressures and demands of this lifestyle.
I was also the creative director of my own non-alcoholic drinks company.
I have first hand experience of working in high stress environments and am familiar with the dreadful toll that can take on an individual.
I work from a peaceful home office in rural Norfolk in the UK. My desk, which overlooks a tranquil garden, offers me an uninterrupted opportunity to fully engage with clients.
It is only now, having lived a rich and varied life that I feel I truly qualified to offer counselling to people in crisis or simply trying to make sense of where they find themselves.
All my work is client led.
I adapt my therapeutic style to the needs of the client.
My aim is simply to create a safe environment for my client to explore their current issue. To be able to face present or past injury and heal.
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1976 Certificate in Education - Music.
2011 Level 4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling
2011 Level 5 Diploma CBT
2023 Therapist with BetterHelp. Helped 120 clients with over 950 hours of therapy. Performance rating of 4.9 out of 5
2024 Therapist with the Sue Lambert Trust for victims of sexual violence and childhood abuse.