My Qualifications and Experience

I am Accredited and Registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and on the United Kingdom Register of Counsellors. This assures you a high standard of professional care. Accreditation is not a qualification in itself but an additional undertaking which takes some years to achieve and involves a substantial level of training and experience approved by BACP. Not all those who call themselves counsellors are accredited or professionally qualified. When searching for a counsellor BACP accreditation acts as a kitemark and assures you a high standard of professional care.

I have undertaken additional training in relationship counselling and I am a RELATE certified couple and relationship counsellor.

    Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
    Advanced Diploma in Human Relations practice
    Relate Certificate in Marital and Couples Counselling
    Certificate In Solution Focussed Brief Counselling
    Advanced Certificate in Supervision
    Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

I began my training as a Counsellor in 1997 and began working as a Counsellor in 2000 within the NHS offering time limited brief counselling in a GP practice and also with RELATE counselling both couples and individuals with relationship issues.

I established my independent practice in 2002. People come to me through their Employee Assistance Programs, referred by their G.P, or via the internet. However, the majority of my work comes through personal recommendation, which I find particularly rewarding.