Counselling – CBT – Coaching

Inspiring Hope – Empowering People – Supporting Change

My experience

I have worked within primary care for the NHS, community counselling settings, the voluntary sector, community addictions treatment agency and residential rehabilitation settings.

I have worked with clients with general anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, binge eating, depression, stress management, addictions including gaming and internet, OCD, phobias, gambling, exam stress, life changes, bereavement and loss, relationship and self-acceptance issues.

I also have experience in delivering self-esteem, confidence and assertiveness coaching as well as anger management coaching.

I have a special interest in helping clients explore aspects of positive ageing and well-being.

I am also a qualified and experienced therapeutic group facilitator and deliver psychosocial workshops and personal development coaching as well as alcohol awareness training.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Addictions Counselling
Fd(Open University) Counselling degree
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Diploma in Life Coaching
L6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision
NCSCT Smoking Cessation certified practitioner
L5 certificate in Management and Leadership
PTLLS Teaching qualification

With your safety and wellbeing always in mind

I am fully insured to practice (full public liability), enhanced DBS checked and as a reflective practitioner, I have regular supervision and engage with continuing professional development training. I abide by the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions (2018). I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Choosing Change respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

Core Values

It is my hope that my core values outlined below demonstrate my commitment to providing you with a truly positive counselling / CBT / addiction therapy / Life Coaching experience.

Trust

I believe building and honouring trust is the foundation of an effective therapeutic relationship that can facilitate growth and change. I am committed to my responsibility to provide you with a safe, confidential and collaborative environment.

Excellence

I am committed to excellence; to offering you a high quality professional service embedded in evidenced based best practice. I adhere to a professional ethical code for good practice (BACP) as well as pursue continued professional development. As a reflective practitioner I regularly monitor and review my effectiveness to help me offer you the best possible service.

Compassion

I work with warmth, compassion and integrity, driven by a genuine desire to help you work through whatever challenges you face or changes you may want to make.

Aspiration

Inspiring and generating hope is at the heart of counselling and psychotherapy; I have a deep belief in the power of hope. Hope for the client…..my genuine desire to see you achieve your aspirations and improve your wellbeing. Hope in the client:…. I deeply believe in the possibility of change. Hope in the therapeutic process….I strongly hold the belief that counselling works and finally Hope in life itself:….I believe that life is full of possibility beyond our current struggles but sometimes we may need another person to perhaps hold the hope for us whilst we begin to find our way through.

Respect

I commit to respect your confidentiality and to respect your autonomy (to be self-directing). I believe in the therapeutic power of unconditional positive regard. I respect and value diversity; I value each client and accept them as unique and of worth.

Empathy

Empathic understanding is essential in the counselling and coaching relationship. My hope and endeavour is that you will always feel you have been truly heard and understood.