Are you working really hard and just about managing? Â
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Maybe you are wondering what's next and how to move forwards.
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People might comment how strong you are but they do not see everything you are doing.
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Do everyday tasks feel harder than they should?
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Does life feel flat and hopeless?
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Is your inner critic voice louder than the voice which champions you?
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Have you found yourself wondering who you really are and what you are doing with your life?
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How I help
I work with you at your pace, carefully unravelling what is tying you up in knots or holding you back.
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Explore with you which unhelpful patterns occur time and time again. Â
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Hold hope for you until you can hold this for yourself.
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Provide a therapeutic space for you to grow and feel lighter - not to become someone else - but to become more fully yourself.
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Help you move from surviving to a place of thriving and enjoying life.
Services
Counselling
In person in an office in a separate counselling room in my home in a quiet lane in Ash, Surrey.
Air conditioned room in a garden room when the weather is too hot.
Online counselling on Zoom-UK based
Various appointments available through the week.
Clinical Supervision
Supportive and reflective supervision for qualified and trainee counsellors.Â
One to one and group settings available.Â
Training/Workshops
My role as Counselling Lecturer in a local college keeps me connected to current research and professional development.
Workshop with a local voluntary action group:-Â Emotional Support for Perimenopause and Menopause.
Areas of Particular Interest
Stress, Anxiety & Burnout
Finding sustainable ways to live when life feels too much.
Perimenopause & Menopause
Supporting emotional wellbeing during hormonal and life changes.
ADHD & Neurodivergence
Understanding overwhelm, focus difficulties, masking and self-acceptance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does each counselling session cost?
Fees are £60 for each session and last for 50 minutes.
How do I make an appointment?
Scheduling an appointment with me is easy. Please send me an email or contact me by phone and we will arrange an initial conversation to speak on the phone. We can then discuss if I am the right counsellor for you then talk about timings and scheduling your first session.
What can I expect during a therapy session?
There is no expectation to prepare anything for your sessions. The first session is a bit like a regular conversation except I won't generally speak about my own personal life because this is your time. It's a chance to get to know each other and to check how connected you feel with me.
I'm worried I won't know what to say
This is a new experience and you will have just met me so this is a normal. I hope to make you feel as comfortable as possible, to listen to you and guide you through the process.
What if my problems aren't serious enough and I'm wasting your time?
There isn't a hierarchy of 'issues' or a rating system and it isn't helpful to compare yourself to others. What matters is what has brought you to counselling. Counselling is not only for times when you feel in crisis but could be something specific which benefits from another perspective.Â
What if talking makes me feel worse?
When something is buried deep and it has been given air to breathe, it can feel temporarily raw before it finds a place to settle. I work with people to promote long term effects and would wish you to benefit overall not just apply quick fixes which may not be sustainable. Experiencing a range of feelings throughout your time in counselling is a normal part of the process.
Will you tell anyone what I have said?
Confidentiality is a serious requirement of being a Counsellor and it is specified in the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) Ethical Framework which I work within.
I speak to a supervisor about my work which means speaking about some of the things you talk about in your session with me. My supervisor is bound by the same ethics as I am. The purpose of me speaking about my work to another professional is to ensure I have your best interests at the forefront of my work and professional standards are upheld. There may be occasions where I might need to break confidentiality if for instance someone is at risk of serious harm and I can talk to you about this before we start and I can answer any concerns you may have.
How much does each counselling session cost?
Fees are £60 for each session and last for 50 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does each counselling session cost?
Fees are £60 for each session and last for 50 minutes.
How do I make an appointment?
Please send me an email or contact me by phone and we will arrange to have a conversation to speak on the phone. We can then discuss if I am the right counsellor for you then talk about timings to schedule your first session.
What can I expect during a therapy session?
There is no expectation to prepare anything for your sessions. The first session is a bit like a regular conversation except I won't generally speak about my own personal life because this is your time. It's a chance to get to know each other and to check how connected you feel with me.