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Hello and thank you for looking at my profile. I am a ÌÇÐĹÙÍø accredited therapist with over 25 years experience. I offer a warm, safe, compassionate and tranquil counselling room which helps to create the right environment in which we can work together.

Counselling and therapy

There may be a number of reasons that you are considering counselling. Life experiences impact us in different ways; we are all unique and my approach reflects this. My approach is to work together to find strategies that work for you with difficult past and current life events such as grief, trauma, loss or burnout. This may include feelings of anxiety or depression. Together we can understand the cause and explore ways to manage this.

My experience of working therapeutically over many years allows me to offer you a variety of techniques and approaches. My approach is grounded in empathy, respect and the belief in your capacity to heal and find meaning, even in the most difficult times.  I am interested, compassionate and believe that by working together, we can create a space that allows you to explore whatever it is that you are finding painful or difficult.  This allows you to gain insight into the areas of your life that you may want to alter or develop, and the strategies to navigate the future. 

Reaching out for support can feel like a big step. I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can talk openly and be heard without judgement, so you don't have to face the challenges of life on your own. If you feel ready, I warmly invite you to get in touch and take the first step towards support. 

I offer sessions:

Face to face 

Walk and talk (a beautiful 50 minute walk around the outskirts of Penshurst)  

Remotely by telephone or Zoom

Or a combination of these.

In the initial session I will ask you some practical information, as well as exploring what’s bringing you to counselling at this time, and what you might like to be different as a result of having counselling. I’ll also explain more about how I work and what to expect if we agree to have further sessions together. 

I gained my MSc in Clinical Supervision in the Helping Professions in 2009 from University of Kent.

I have also undertaken training in Compassion Focused Therapy Supervision.

I have experience of one to one and group supervision across modalities in a variety of settings including:

• Bereavement charity
• Sands Charity (still birth and neonatal support)
• School based Counsellors
• Multi disciplinary teams 
• Hospice teams
• Woman's Trafficking Charity
• Reflective practice sessions for organisations

I am an experienced clinical supervisor with a strong background of working with qualified counsellors, counsellors in training and people working in the helping professions. Together we will create a safe, collaborative space that encourages curiosity, clinical thinking and professional reflection and growth.  I support supervises in deepening their clinical understanding, working ethically and supporting self care of the counsellor. 

During the first session we will explore how we will work together including taking time to develop our supervisory agreement of how we will work together.