about me
My Counselling Practice is near to Camberley on the Surrey/Hampshire Border. I am within easy reach for the surrounding areas of Ascot, Sunningdale, Sunninghill, Windsor, Bagshot, Guildford, Woking, Chobham, Lightwater, Yateley, Hartley Wintney, Sandhurst, Farnham, Frimley, Farnborough, Fleet, Hook, Basingstoke and Bracknell. Linking Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire are the M3, A3, A30 and A331, which are also nearby.
I have 25 years of experience working with individuals and couples who struggle with many issues that prevent them from leading a happy and fulfilled life.
Within my work, I implement an Integrative Humanistic Approach – this is developed around the belief that problems may not solely be caused by life events themselves, but how we experience them. Within this approach, I employ the use of Transactional Analysis – which is a communicative therapy exploring an individual’s personality and how this has been shaped by experiences – particularly those stemming from childhood. Alongside this, I also integrate a Psycho-dynamic angle to my work, which focuses on enabling you to understand the way you relate to; people, the world and to yourself.
My approach provides me with the tools to offer my client(s) various ways of exploring their feelings and emotions. I can vary techniques according to their needs. I like to think of this like making a cake – there are many ingredients that can go into a cake but by varying them you get different results!
I have made a serious commitment to working with issues of difference and equality. Therefore, I regularly attend workshops focusing on these issues, along with other regular training courses to inform my practice and enable me to provide a safe and highly professional service.
I have ongoing formal consultative support (Supervision) for my work – in accordance with professional requirements. This is so that I can regularly monitor and review my work to maintain good practice.
I find my work in building counselling relationships with those from all walks of life, and helping to provide a safe space to work through life’s challenges incredibly rewarding.
ORGANISATIONS
I have experience working with the following organisations (alongside my private work):
NHS Primary Care Trust
Relate
Rape & Sexual Abuse Crisis
Cruse Bereavement Care
Drug & Alcohol Service
Surrey Trauma Support
Qualifications
M.B.A.C.P. Accredited (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy)
SURVIVORS UK Registered (National Database of Male Sexual Abuse Counselling and Support)
Barnardo’s Approved/Registered Adoption Counsellor
Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
Certified Rape & Sexual Abuse Counsellor
Certified Relationship Counsellor
Certified & Accredited Bereavement Counsellor
Certified Drug/Alcohol/Gambling Counsellor
Certified Critical Incident Debriefing/Defusing
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
Male & Female Rape
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Relationships (inc. LGBTQ)
Divorce & Separation
Bereavement/Loss (inc. Child Loss, Miscarriage, Bereaved Children)
Addictions – Drug, Alcohol & Gambling
Depression
Critical Incident Debriefing/Defusing
P.T.S.D. & Trauma
Adoption (Adoptees, Birth Families and Adopted Families)
Anxiety/Stress
Anger Management
Eating Disorders (inc. Anorexia, Bulimia or Binge Eating)
Work Related Problems (Including bullying)
Low Self Esteem
Body Image
Infertility
Life Skills
Terminal or Serious Illnesses
Employee Assistance Counselling
Counselling for Student Counsellors