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ABOUT ME

QUALIFICATIONS

ABOUT ME

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QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING

I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist having gained a Masters of Arts (MA) Degree in Clinical Counselling (graduated with distinction), from the University of Chester. This course is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

I am a registered member of the BACP, I adhere to their ethical guidelines and professional standards and I am committed to anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice. 

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I am a member of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA), working towards professional accreditation. I am also registered with the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO) following the completion of an approved certificate in online and telephone counselling in 2021.

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I hold full professional indemnity insurance, enhanced DBS check and I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). For more information on how I handle your data, please refer to my PRIVACY POLICY.

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

I am actively committed to my continuing professional development and I undertake regular training, supervision and workshops to broaden my knowledge and help my practice. Details of some of the additional training which I have undertaken can be found here.

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I am a qualified accountant, having worked for a large city firm and therefore understand and am sensitive to the pressures of working in a demanding environment and the importance of embracing diversity and inclusivity.

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"YOU CAN'T GO BACK AND CHANGE THE BEGINNING, BUT YOU CAN START WHERE YOU ARE AND CHANGE THE ENDING"

C. S. LEWIS

EXPERIENCE

I have experience in supporting clients from many different backgrounds, at different stages of life, with a range of issues including: 

ANXIETY, STRESS & PANIC

LOW MOOD & DEPRESSION

LOSS & BEREAVEMENT

TERMINAL ILLNESS DIAGNOSIS 

COMPLEX ONGOING GRIEF

TRAUMA

SHAME

RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

CONFIDENCE & SELF-ESTEEM

PERINATAL ISSUES

My academic research focused on perinatal mental health and pregnancy loss. Consequently I have a specific interest in this area of counselling including infertility, abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth, TFMR, neonatal loss, post-natal depression and complex birth trauma. 

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As well as working in private practice, I work in a private fertility clinic, helping clients through the fertility journey of receiving donor sperm, eggs or embryos and dealing with loss.

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