Experience

I have been involved in therapy since 2006 and working with clients since 2012.

I have worked in very short (assessment or one-off interventions), short (up to 4 sessions), medium (6 - 20 sessions) and open-ended settings within NHS IAPT, university student counselling, NHS specialist secondary care, bereavement and low cost therapy services and private practice.

I have worked with a diverse range of clients presenting with a variety of issues. These include (in no particular order)

mild to severe anxiety and depression
developmental/relational trauma or specific traumatic events
those who have attempted suicide or have current suicidal ideation
self-harm
childhood sexual abuse
sexual abuse, assualt and rape in adulthood
bereavement, loss and complicated grief
eating disorders
substance abuse and addictions
domestic abuse and violence
sexuality and gender identity issues
faith based issues
learning difficulties
issues with anger
refugees and those displaced by civil war
long term and/or chronic physical illness and/or disability
clients with psychiatric diagnoses
clients with criminal convictions
clients whose first language is not English, requiring the support of interpreters

Experience at a glance

Primary Care IAPT Counsellor, Stockport Healthy Minds, Pennine Care NHS Trust
Private practice, London and Crewe, Cheshire
Counsellor, Manchester Metropolitan University
Primary Care IAPT Counsellor, Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust, Crewe
Psychotherapist, Specialist Weight Management Service, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Secondary Care Counsellor, Knowsley Community Respiratory Service, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Primary Care IAPT Counsellor, Emotional Wellbeing Services, Stafford
Trainee Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Low Cost Therapy Service, The Minster Centre, London
Associate Counsellor, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London
Honorary Counsellor, Royal College of Music, London
Volunteer Counsellor, Wandsworth Bereavement Service, London