Counsellor, BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered and BAPAM (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) registered, working with a diverse range of clients 16+ online across the UK and in-person in Hastings, East Sussex, England.
You may be feeling anxious, burnt out, sad, angry, voiceless, stuck, regretful, thinking there is something emotionally wrong with you or simply curious about your thought processes and life decisions; counselling can help support you through challenging, transitional and uncertain times.
Introduction:
Trained in Integrative Counselling – combining person-centred and psychodynamic approaches to therapy as well as psycho-education – I work with clients 16 + in my private practice online and in-person from therapy rooms in Hastings. I also work in-person with students at London Contemporary Dance School and for Eggtooth, a creative mental health and wellbeing charity. I provide both short (six session work) and long-term counselling.
I see clients from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Some of my clients have been diagnosed or self-diagnosed as neuro-divergent. Working with students in higher education, I have a focus on late teens/young adults and the specific issues facing this group as they transition from school to further education or first jobs and navigate adulthood and independence.
My background:
Having benefitted myself from therapy, I decided to study counselling and was blown away by what I learnt about our early influences, attachment styles, how we develop and adapt, the patterns of behaviour we acquire and how all of this plays out in our current lives. By the end of my training I knew counselling was the vocation I wanted to pursue.
Previously I was in Public Relations and coming from a background where I worked for many years in music, art, dance, fashion, beauty, media and entertainment, I have an understanding of the specific nature and challenges of these worlds and industries as well as the creative mindset and many of my clients are involved with these industries.
Life throws many challenges at us. Having the opportunity to talk openly and freely in the counselling space, reflecting on events and relationships, can make a difference, supporting your emotional health and wellbeing.
The Process:
Counselling provides the unique opportunity for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, without judgement, in confidence and at a pace that feels comfortable to you. From specific life events to on-going issues, if something is bothering you, or feels like it is holding you back, counselling can help to resolve this, allowing you to move forward more freely with your life.
I work with a wide range of issues including: anxiety - social anxiety - performance anxiety - low mood - depression - abuse - fears - feelings of regret, resentment and jealousy - health-related issues - issues around food - bereavement and loss - pet bereavement - loneliness - bullying - identity - family, friend and work relationships and dynamics - unresolved family trauma - family legacies and secrets - self-esteem - self-image - body confidence. You might identify with one or more of these issues, or you might want to look at something else, what is important are your personal life experiences, thoughts and feelings.
My Practice:
Alongside my online private practice, I am part of the counselling team at London Contemporary Dance School. I am also a freelance counsellor for Eggtooth, the South Coast’s leading creative wellbeing service for children, young people, parents and professionals. Prior to that, I was part of the team at BIMM London (The British and Irish Modern Music University), MetFilm and BIMM Brighton which includes a Music University, Screen and Film School and Institute for Contemporary Theatre.
Sessions and Fees.
Sessions are 50 minutes, weekly and cost £60.00*.
For all new clients, we will have an initial 50 minute online session at a fee of £30. This provides the opportunity to start looking at why you are seeking counselling, what you are hoping to achieve from it and to answer any immediate questions that you may have.
*For BAPAM registered clients and those on a low income I offer online sessions at a reduced rate, please mention this if it applies to you in your email enquiry.
Data and Privacy
I am registered with the ICO and adhere to UK GDPR requirements.
