I am a friendly individual with a great passion and dedication towards my work in counselling. I want to see and help adults and young people to work through their struggles, whatever they may be. My non-judgement approach towards my work allows me to gain trust and build relationships quickly. I offer warm, understanding, down to earth counselling, in a safe space. My counselling style is flexible and adaptable to everyone. Using an integrative model, I draw on different counselling modalities and can tailor sessions to the individual.
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Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) - for Chronic pain, OCD, anxiety Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Existential Therapy Creative/ Art Therapy Outdoor Walking Therapy (in the local area) Gestalt/Transactional Analysis Latest Training: Attachment and Shame. Sept 2024 Working creatively with the inner child in Counselling. Sept 2024 |
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As well as practicing as an integrative counsellor, I have taught PE for over 20 years and have worked with young people across a wide variety of settings. My counselling experience covers secondary school age children where I use a range of creative interventions to engage and support young people. These include aspects of CBT, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Art Therapy, walk/exercise and talk Therapy and more. I have practiced in the area of suicide prevention, self-harm, anxiety, depression, gender, sexual and neurodiversity, low self-esteem/self-worth, relationship counselling and grief counselling.
I feel I can relate well to young people, helping them to feel at ease and enabling them to process and work through all that they are experiencing. I have passion to help and see these teenagers and young adults find a positive way forward that gives them hope for their future and a way to live life that is healthy and fulfilling for them. |
I am a fully Qualified Integrative Counsellor. I am based in the Penrith/Keswick Area of Cumbria. I offer face to face counselling in my therapy room (Penrith/Keswick area)or if you prefer, telephone or online counselling using Microsoft teams. My consulting room is easily accessible by road and there is driveway parking. There is a local bus stop, just 10 minutes walk away. The room is on the ground floor with a private toilet. There is a small step into the property. During an initial 20 minute telephone appointment, we will explore what brings you to therapy and together we determine your goals and a plan to move forward together.
I am a member of two accredited Counselling bodies, The National Counselling Society (NCPS) and The Association of Christians in Counselling (ACC)
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Fees are paid by direct to bank transfer or cash prior to the session.
For an individual counselling session my fees are £40 for one hour. When I work Current Availability: Wednesday day and Evening 9am-9pm, Thursday 9am-7pm I appreciate that therapy can be expensive and I wish to make sessions as assessable as I can to all. For people on a low income and students, call or email me to discuss concessionary rates if you feel it would enable you to get the support and help you need. |
