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My Approach 

My training was integrative which means I am core person centred but have studied other therapeutic theories. My Degree was with a CBT base, as used by the NHS. My degree also recognised the pluralistic approach which in its basic terms means asking you what you want and how you would like to work. I will endeavour to find ways to meet your needs. Together we will explore if you have a goal or focus for therapy.

There is a free 15 minute conversation to follow up your enquiry. In order to best find out if I am the right person for you, I respectfully suggest an initial hour’s session together.

You need to meet me in person, try out the venue and feel what our presence is like together. When humans connect it is magical but equally if we don’t connect, that is okay too. Therapy research highlights the importance of the joint relationship in therapy as a key factor to the success of support.

At all times, we work together with your best interests as a priority. I will regularly check in with you that the work is helping, and ask you to summarise how it feels for you.

I can work short-term or long-term. This is spoken about when you come for therapy. You may have a goal for therapy or you may wish to just feel better and learn to live after a loss for example.

My business is called Human to Human Counselling and that is my approach.

I have undertaken all my training to become a qualified counsellor. I knew that being a volunteer with Cruse was not enough, I needed to support people professionally.

My qualifications started with a counselling skills level 3 course and then a two year Diploma in Counselling 2017-2019, followed by a BA (Hons) Degree in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2022. Training also involves placement hours before qualification and my own therapy.

I admit I used to be intimated by ‘letters after someone’s name’. I didn’t know what they meant, other than the professional must be a superior academic and knowledgable and far superior to me. I was wrong! Yes, we need to be qualified for client safety but there it ends. In terms of counselling, our relationship is key.

I am proud of my training route, but I want to encounter you as another human being. I am not a higher authority of what the meaning is to your life, your experiences, your loss or your mental health, but I will be a willing listener, supporter, navigator and therapeutic friend.