I am a qualified Pluralistic Counsellor (Diploma in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy) with a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others. The joy of being a Pluralistic Counsellor gives me the freedom to tailor my counselling to suit your individual needs. I draw upon Person Centred, Psychodynamic and CBT modalities to make sure you are getting what you need from therapy. I am also a certified Mindfulness Teacher and can use aspects of mindfulness within your counselling sessions and offer one to one and group mindfulness sessions.

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I have over twenty years’ experience of working within the charity sector supporting and mentoring those who are facing difficult life circumstances. In the beginning of my career, I worked with those struggling with body image, low self-esteem, low confidence, feeling at a loss with life and supported people to find meaning and purpose in their life. I mentored for a while, helping people feel more confident in themselves and coaching people onto positive routes. I then went onto specialise in working with those who have been subjected to sexual abuse and worked for a charity that specialises in trauma informed practice for ten years. It was here I became passionate about empowering and supporting women and gained skills in working with survivors of sexual abuse in a therapeutic and trauma informed style. As a result, one of my key strengths is working with and empowering women and actively engage in groups to help promote women’s rights and also work to help prevent violence against women and girls. 

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I have a BA (Hons) in Social Sciences with Sociology and this qualification set me up to have an in depth understanding of social issues, inequality, the impact of poverty and discrimination and as a result have a strong desire to help support people navigate the injustices that can be unfairly handed to people as a result of societal structure and expectations. Aspects of which I can draw upon within my pluralistic counselling and wellbeing. I am dedicated to continuous learning and use my skills and knowledge to help those I work with on their journey of healing. I have also trained with organisations specialising in bereavement and single parent families.

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I am fully insured and am a member of COSCA and a Certified Mindfulness Now Teacher.