About me

 

I’m a fully qualified counsellor with 13 years experience. Here are some more details about my training and experience:

Counselling qualifications

  • MSc in Counselling Psychology, Keele University.

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, Keele University.

  • Certificate in Counselling, Keele University.

As well as the above general qualifications, I have also undertaken training in many other specific areas via workshops and continuing professional development, including:

  • Counselling for Sight Loss (RNIB accredited sight loss counsellor).

  • CBT for Insomnia, the gold standard non-pharmaceutical treatment recommended by NICE, including how to improve sleep for people living with chronic pain

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy which is proven to reduce the risk of recurrent depression for people who have experienced repeated episodes.

  • Rewind Therapy which can help those experiencing flashbacks and nightmares about a traumatic event.

Experience

I specialise particularly in working with clients who are suffering because of anxiety or insomnia, and clients who live with long term health conditions, for example a diagnosis of cancer, sight loss, fibromyalgia and other conditions.

My professional experience includes face to face, video and phone counselling in a wide range of settings:

  • Private practice.

  • Counselling through insurers such as BUPA and WPA, and charities such as Anxiety UK and Retail Trust.

  • Employee Assistance Programmes such as Onebright, Health Assured, Wellbeing Solutions, CIC.

  • Cheshire Councils Occupational Health Service.

  • Just Drop In youth counselling service, Macclesfield.

  • NHS Staff Support & Counselling Service, North Staffs Combined Healthcare Trust.

Professional Membership and Registration

I have Accredited Professional membership of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and work within their Code of Ethics. I am registered with NCPS’s Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists which is accredited under a scheme set up by the Department of Health and approved by The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.

(NCPS membership number: NCS23-00122).

I have an enhanced DBS (was CRB) check and I’m fully insured.

 
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