I am an experienced, qualified and accredited counsellor. For over 20 years I have provided individual and couple counselling to a diverse range of clients covering a very broad spectrum of counselling issues. I have particular experience of and interest in relationship issues, anger management, career and work related problems such as redundancy, depression, stress, transpersonal issues, loss, low self-esteem, anxiety, financial worry, family issues, obsessive behaviour, trauma, crisis situations and ill health.
I work in a way which respects your needs, individuality and background. The approach I use is called Integrative, which means that I do not restrict myself in how I work; my training and experience enables the use of different counselling approaches. The models I draw from include Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural, Gestalt, Transpersonal and Transactional Analysis.
This allows me to ensure that the work we do is tailored to your exact needs. I like to think I have a good sense of humour and that I work in an open, relaxed and jargon free manner.
I work in a way which respects your needs, individuality and background. The approach I use is called Integrative, which means that I do not restrict myself in how I work; my training and experience enables the use of different counselling approaches. The models I draw from include Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural, Gestalt, Transpersonal and Transactional Analysis.
This allows me to ensure that the work we do is tailored to your exact needs. I like to think I have a good sense of humour and that I work in an open, relaxed and jargon free manner.
Services
Over the 25 years I have worked as a counsellor I have done many sessions online by Skype, Zoom, Whatsapp, FaceTime or Duo.
Presently due to social distancing I am now only doing online counselling.
If you work with me when social distancing ends you can continue with online counselling or see me face to face in Leamington Spa if you prefer.
I know many people worry that online counselling is less effective than face to face.
Having worked with both methods I know that the online work I do with clients is equally effective to face to face.
Presently due to social distancing I am now only doing online counselling.
If you work with me when social distancing ends you can continue with online counselling or see me face to face in Leamington Spa if you prefer.
I know many people worry that online counselling is less effective than face to face.
Having worked with both methods I know that the online work I do with clients is equally effective to face to face.
Whether we like it or not there are times when we all struggle with a variety of personal issues, challenges and dilemmas, which if not addressed effectively can have a negative impact on how we choose to live our lives.
These problems could be preventing us from being as effective as we would like to be and as a result we are unable to move forward in our lives.
When this happens we may decide to solve our problems on our own or turn to friends or family.
Occasionally though, perhaps when a problem feels too sensitive or complicated we may choose to seek independent help and support.
These problems could be preventing us from being as effective as we would like to be and as a result we are unable to move forward in our lives.
When this happens we may decide to solve our problems on our own or turn to friends or family.
Occasionally though, perhaps when a problem feels too sensitive or complicated we may choose to seek independent help and support.
At some point most normal couple relationships enter a phase of conflict or stress.
Frequently these issues are sorted out and the relationship progresses or returns to its normal state.
Sometimes however, when the issues cannot be resolved, you may find that your relationship escalates into anger and resentment, avoidance of the core issues, sadness, emptiness or a lack of hope for the future.
Differences in sexual desire, sexual needs, lack of sexual connection or difficulties with sexual intimacy.
Frequently these issues are sorted out and the relationship progresses or returns to its normal state.
Sometimes however, when the issues cannot be resolved, you may find that your relationship escalates into anger and resentment, avoidance of the core issues, sadness, emptiness or a lack of hope for the future.
Differences in sexual desire, sexual needs, lack of sexual connection or difficulties with sexual intimacy.
I am Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
As such I adhere to their guidelines for good practice.
What is said between us is confidential and only in exceptional circumstances will this agreement be broken.
What constitutes these circumstances will generally be if I suspect that there is a high risk of serious harm to either yourself or others.
When we first meet, I will go through a counselling agreement with you which clearly states how confidentiality works.
As such I adhere to their guidelines for good practice.
What is said between us is confidential and only in exceptional circumstances will this agreement be broken.
What constitutes these circumstances will generally be if I suspect that there is a high risk of serious harm to either yourself or others.
When we first meet, I will go through a counselling agreement with you which clearly states how confidentiality works.
Sessions are usually carried out once a week or every other week.
Sometimes less regular sessions are appropriate dependent on circumstance.
We can either book a fixed number of sessions, say six and agree to work within that number of sessions or we work on what's called a rolling basis.
This involves booking four sessions for example and then reviewing the situation.
If we feel the sessions are no longer needed we can then, finish, if we think more are needed we can book them in.
The first option is helpful if you are working to a budget, the second option is useful in allowing flexibility regarding the number of sessions needed.
Sometimes less regular sessions are appropriate dependent on circumstance.
We can either book a fixed number of sessions, say six and agree to work within that number of sessions or we work on what's called a rolling basis.
This involves booking four sessions for example and then reviewing the situation.
If we feel the sessions are no longer needed we can then, finish, if we think more are needed we can book them in.
The first option is helpful if you are working to a budget, the second option is useful in allowing flexibility regarding the number of sessions needed.
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