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My availability

Monday, Tuesday, Friday evenings, fortnightly.

Wednesday daytime, weekly or fortnightly.

Saturday mornings, fortnightly 

Face to face online via Zoom, Teams or WhatsApp

Telephone counselling 

Face to face in own home for children and people over 65, subject to risk assessment.

Currently I do not have an available space for offering face-to-face counselling. Please let me know if this is particularly important to you and I will explore other options.

Hello, I'm Tammy and I’m a Person Centred and Integrative Counsellor, which means that I use different counselling styles to best suit your individual needs and preferences. I understand that it can take time to build trust and confidence in somebody new; I have a gentle approach and will do my best to help you feel at ease. We will always go at your pace.

Life can be challenging and we all need some time for ourselves once in a while. I know that’s easier said than done when juggling home-life, relationships, work and other responsibilities, commitments or pressures, but it’s Okay to take a breather and focus on your needs. I can offer you a safe and friendly space to do this.

Whether you need to offload, explore, reflect, heal or plan, I will listen with patience, care and a non-judgmental ear, supporting you in coming to your own understanding and conclusions. If you are wanting to make changes in your life or develop coping strategies we can take a more collaborative, 'hands on' approach using Cognitive Behavioural techniques. I will work alongside you and support you in getting the most out of our time together.

I qualified as a Counsellor in 2008 and for many years volunteered with local organisations, counselling older adults within their own homes and also as a bereavement counsellor for people of all ages. I am trained in supporting children who have been bereaved, using play and creative approaches.

For the past 8 years, I have been employed part-time as a counsellor and the majority of my work has been with young adults of various backgrounds and abilities.

I have a sound understanding and extensive experience working with neurodivergence. As well as being a counsellor, I have worked for 20 years in a further education college as a Senior Learning Practitioner, assessing and supporting the needs of students with ASD and ADHD, as well as social emotional and mental health difficulties.

Choosing a counsellor that is the right fit for you is really important. I offer a free 30 minute session online or over the phone, to give you an idea of whether you feel comfortable with me, and to make sure that my skills and experience are relevant to your needs. In this session we will talk about what you would like to gain from counselling and I will explain some important details, including confidentiality. I will also answer any initial questions you might have. If you then decide that you’d like some sessions with me, we can look at our availability. There's no pressure - you can of course take your time to think it through and get back to me if you wish.