About me
Training and counselling experience
I love to learn so am committed to keeping my knowledge up to date and get fresh new ideas. I have completed courses and workshops in adoption counselling for adults, working creatively, managing anxiety, spiritual abuse, emotional neglect, working with soul and working with anger amongst others.
I have previously worked for 2 counselling charities since qualifying, Crossways in Haslemere and Confide in Chichester. I have a personal faith and can help people explore their spirituality in counselling sessions.
Work life experience
My working career has been in the care sector from working in care homes for adults and children to being a children and families social worker for over 20 years. I've always been passionate about helping people I work with feel heard, respected and valued.
Having been raised in a single parent family, a blended family as well as having supported families in emotional distress, foster, adoptive and kinship carers I know families come in all shapes and sizes with their own unique challenges.
Adoption experience
As a social worker, I specialised in adoption, including all stages of the adoption process for adoptive parents, birth parents and others effected by adoption. This experience gave me a unique first hand insight into the issues of loss, attachment and challenges on all sides of the complex story.
My values & experience
Individuality
I respect and value the uniqueness of each person and as far as possible adapt counselling sessions to your individual needs.
Responsibility
I take my responsibility as a counsellor seriously and am a registered member of BACP and abide by their code of ethics.
I have regular supervision..
Experience
I have a wealth of experience as a social worker in adoption and supporting families through very challenging times.
I know life can get really tough and through personal experience and by helping others. I have some alongside people in their darkest moments and celebrated with them the positive changes they have made.
Competence
With my experience and my in-depth training in person-centred counselling, I am competent and qualified to offer you support.
I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and BA Hons in Social Work
Honesty
I am transparent in my work and communicate openly and honestly with you We will review our work together to make sure we are working to the same goals.
Your needs and choices
Every person is unique and has their own challenges and opportunities. As a counsellor, I will be sensitive to your needs and help you feel comfortable and supported.
