*I am offering both face to face sessions and online sessions*
Hello and welcome to my website. I am a qualified Humanistic Integrative Counsellor (Dips) working within the Brighton and Hove area. Let me give you a snippet of what counselling means for me and how I work:-
As a Person Centred counsellor I believe the individual is the only true expert on his or herself. I feel we all have the inner resources and answers within us to lead happy and fulfilling lives. However, at times it can be hard to hear this inner wisdom and guidance through the noise of modern life, anxiety and at times deep emotional pain.
My role is to offer an environment built on compassion, a non-judgemental attitude and authentic presence. Here you can discover meaningful insight about yourself, move through periods of feeling stuck and develop valuable skills in order to move forward with life.
I view each person as an individual as I strive to understand your unique experience and view of the world. For me, counselling is YOUR space to express, explore and make sense of your inner world in safety. How often do you allow yourself time to be this important?
Hello and welcome to my website. I am a qualified Humanistic Integrative Counsellor (Dips) working within the Brighton and Hove area. Let me give you a snippet of what counselling means for me and how I work:-
As a Person Centred counsellor I believe the individual is the only true expert on his or herself. I feel we all have the inner resources and answers within us to lead happy and fulfilling lives. However, at times it can be hard to hear this inner wisdom and guidance through the noise of modern life, anxiety and at times deep emotional pain.
My role is to offer an environment built on compassion, a non-judgemental attitude and authentic presence. Here you can discover meaningful insight about yourself, move through periods of feeling stuck and develop valuable skills in order to move forward with life.
I view each person as an individual as I strive to understand your unique experience and view of the world. For me, counselling is YOUR space to express, explore and make sense of your inner world in safety. How often do you allow yourself time to be this important?
Counselling relationship is a joint endeavour; a collaboration between 2 people to aid support, facilitate emotional healing and nurture growth.
I specialise in working with anxiety (esp the inner critic), relationships and attachment styles, feelings of shame or anger, loss/grief/isolation, movement when feeling stuck, letting go and the highly sensitive personality. I have also undertaken training in working Online via video platforms such as Zoom, Skype, messenger and email.
Additionally, as an integrative practitioner I also incorporate many counselling approaches or schools of thought to find a way of working that is right for you. Please click on the 'about me' section to read the other approaches I am able to bring into our work.
On a personal level I am very interested in the philosophical, existential and spiritual aspects of humanity. I am always open to exploration around the meaning of life and questions such as:- Who am I? What is my greater purpose? Is there a god? Is there life after death?
I understand how these questions can have a profound effect on the soul and I am always happy to explore these potentially frightening issues with warmth and sensitivity.
Finally, I feel it is important to add that despite the serious nature of my work, humour never escapes the counselling relationship. I welcome smiles, laughter and the shared of enjoyment of life in all its absurdity and splendour.
Please take a look at the testimonial page to read my client's experience of my work.
Qualifications and training:-
Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling - CPCAB
General Certificate in Online Counselling Skills- CPCAB
Substance Misuse Training - CRI Brighton
Including Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solutions Focussed Therapy+Cycle of Change
Compassion Focussed Therapy - Chris Irons
Awareness in Bereavement Care - Cruse Bereavement Care
I specialise in working with anxiety (esp the inner critic), relationships and attachment styles, feelings of shame or anger, loss/grief/isolation, movement when feeling stuck, letting go and the highly sensitive personality. I have also undertaken training in working Online via video platforms such as Zoom, Skype, messenger and email.
Additionally, as an integrative practitioner I also incorporate many counselling approaches or schools of thought to find a way of working that is right for you. Please click on the 'about me' section to read the other approaches I am able to bring into our work.
On a personal level I am very interested in the philosophical, existential and spiritual aspects of humanity. I am always open to exploration around the meaning of life and questions such as:- Who am I? What is my greater purpose? Is there a god? Is there life after death?
I understand how these questions can have a profound effect on the soul and I am always happy to explore these potentially frightening issues with warmth and sensitivity.
Finally, I feel it is important to add that despite the serious nature of my work, humour never escapes the counselling relationship. I welcome smiles, laughter and the shared of enjoyment of life in all its absurdity and splendour.
Please take a look at the testimonial page to read my client's experience of my work.
Qualifications and training:-
Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling - CPCAB
General Certificate in Online Counselling Skills- CPCAB
Substance Misuse Training - CRI Brighton
Including Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solutions Focussed Therapy+Cycle of Change
Compassion Focussed Therapy - Chris Irons
Awareness in Bereavement Care - Cruse Bereavement Care