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About Me

Qualifications

  • BSc Hons Social Sciences

  • Diploma in Registered Nursing

  • Cruse Bereavement Counsellor

  • Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling

Additional Training

  • Trauma in children

  • Eating Disorders and Self Harm

  • ADHD and Autistic Spectrum

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Counselling to support children's learning

  • Family and Bereavement support for schools

  • Patterns of Behaviour and their Relation to Separation and Loss

  • Neuroscience, Attachment and Trauma

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approaches in Practice

  • Attachment, Separation and Loss

  • Caring for the Bereaved

  • EMDR ( Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing)

  • Attachment- from cradle to grave

  • The meaning of Fairy Tales

  • Play Therapy

  • Mother/ Daughter Attachment Coaching

Relevant previous experience

  • 2 years in residential setting working with children with epilepsy and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

  • General and Paediatric Nursing in various healthcare settings including family support, over 20 year period.

  • Cruse Bereavement Counselling.

  • 12 years and currently working as a Counsellor within a primary school.

  • Work in secondary schools.

  • Private Practice.

Areas of Expertise.  

  • Depression

  • Bereavement

  • Attachment and Loss

  • Relationship Difficulties

  • Divorce and Separation

  • Stress

  • Anxiety

  • Anger Management

  • Self Esteem / Confidence issues

  • Trauma

  • Childhood Difficulties

  • Parenthood concerns

  • Family Difficulties

  • Work related problems

  • Unemployment

  • Health related Problems

  • Chronic Illness and Disability

  • Sexuality and Gender issues

  • Abuse

  • Cultural Issues

  • Addictions

  • Post Traumatic Stress

  • Personal Awareness and Development

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Professional registrations

BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy)

I adhere to the BACP ethical framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I am enhanced DBS checked and have full Professional Indemnity insurance.

I have regular supervision in accordance with BACP guidelines.

I maintain regular continual professional development keeping my knowledge and skills up to date.

I practise in Crowborough, East Sussex. Please contact me for further details.

Sessions are 50 minutes long for adults and young people. 

I cover Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough, Uckfield and the surrounding area.

Fees : £60 per session.

Concessions available.

Assessment session may be longer according to need.

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