A little more about me

I am a wife and mother and have worked over the last 25 years in a number of different areas – in law, education, construction and the NHS. I have gained a huge amount of life experience during this time, both within my personal life and through my time in different job roles.  It was through personal experiences and working in fairly diverse areas that I began to understand how, as humans, we all experience pain – perhaps through mental health issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety or depression, relational issues with family, friends or partners, or situational difficulties, such as poverty, job loss or illness to name just a few.   I decided to train as an integrative counsellor to gain an understanding of various theories which may be applied to my work; however, it has been found that the single most important aspect which enables change and deeper understanding is a trusting and supportive relationship which is always my priority.  In addition to my private practice, I work as a volunteer counsellor for the NHS working with people affected by cancer I have also volunteered for MTCIC, which seeks to help people with a broad range of concerns. 

Training, Qualifications and Experience

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• BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling – 1st Class – University of Suffolk

• FdA Integrative Counselling – University of Suffolk

• Registered Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

• Member of Suffolk Association for Counselling (SAC)

• Volunteer Counsellor at Mentis Tree Community Interest Company (MTCIC)

• Counsellor for John Le Vay Cancer Information Centre, Ipswich Hospital (NHS)

Further Training

• Abuse, Trauma and Disassociation (SAC)

• Gestalt Dreams Workshop – (UoS)

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (BACP)

• Impact of Anxious Attachment (BACP)

• Gestalt Workshop (Deep Release)

• Brief Focussed Therapy and Attachment & Trauma (MTCIC)

• Mindfulness (SAC)

• Creative Therapy (BACP)