F.A.Q

Yes. I offer a free 20 minute introduction phone call, booked at a mutually convenient time.  I have years of experience of talking to potential clients to see if their needs are a good match for counselling, so I am happy for you to contact me to start this conversation. If I am not the right therapist for you perhaps we could think together about alternatives.

I am not a CBT practitioner. However I am trained as an integrative therapist which means I integrate useful elements of CBT and other modalities into my practice. The base of my training was in the humanistic person centred approach, which means I trust that you will start our conversations based on what is most important to you, then I use my skill to guide our exploration.  

I work with Leeds & York Universities to provide supervision to their trainee counsellors. I enjoy this work as it keeps me up to date with latest thinking, training and research. I also offer supervision to qualified practitioners. I meet with supervisees in person and online Monday to Thursday. 

I have worked 1:1 with young people age 12+ for over a decade. I have been a school counsellor, supporting staff and students, and worked with young people at risk of harming themselves. Young people often tell me that they like talking to someone outside their situation, someone trained to listen and provide help. Talking doesn't make problems go away, but through understanding themselves better and putting words to their experiences I have seen young people find a more hopeful way forward. 

I've had feedback from 100's of counselling clients, their comments have been interesting and might be useful to you. 'I always felt welcome and listed to.'  'These sessions helped me to ...'understand myself and my patterns of behavior.' 'develop new ways of thinking.' 'develop healthier coping strategies.' 'feel more confident.' 'look after myself better.' 'improve my relationship with myself and with others.'