Confidential counselling in Bristol

 
Sometimes when we are in crisis or experiencing painful or difficult circumstances we may need someone other than a friend or relative to talk through a particular problem. Even though friends or family try to be loving and supportive we often find we need more focused help.
I can offer a safe and confidential space where you can explore your concerns and freely voice thoughts and feelings regarding your personal difficulties. Connecting with your inner resources afresh, you may find new perspectives and a way forward.
I am a qualified counsellor with a Diploma in Counselling validated by the University of Gloucestershire and a post-qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents.
I hold a Certificate of Counselling Proficiency and am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and CCYP (Counselling Children and Young People).
I regularly attend CPD courses,  receive monthly supervision for both my voluntary and private client work and I am fully insured for private practice.
I have experience of working with a wide range of clients from  adolescence to older adulthood with problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, spiritual issues, the impact of trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, self-harm, relationship difficulties and marital breakdown.
I have been counselling adults and young people in private practice since 2015 and started volunteer counselling with adults in a large Bristol counselling agency since January 2013. I  have been the school counsellor at a  Bristol post 16 centre since June 2015.
I am currently part of the training team at this agency delivering training at Introductory level and facilitating skills workshops.
 
Qualifications:
Level 7 Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People, 2016;
BACP Certificate of Counselling Proficiency 2016
Diploma of Higher Education in Counselling, 2014
Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling 2012
Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Secondary Modern Languages 1991 (Bristol)
BA (Hons) in Modern Languages, 1990; (Bristol)
 
CPD

Organising Body
Date
Title and purpose of event

Bristol Community Family Trust
 
2003
Connect Course- Marriage mentoring

Network Training
 
2009
Being There- Introduction to Listening and counselling skills

Network Training
2009
CPD – Coming to terms with loss

Life Recovery Group-Woodlands Church
2010-
2011
Mentoring training for people recovering from addictions

Network Training
Network Training
Network Training
2010
2012
2014
Certificate in pastoral Counselling Certificate of HE in Counselling
Diploma of HE in Counselling

Network Training
2011
CPD Working at Relational Depth

St Monica Trust
2011
CPD Basic Life support

Network Training
2011
CPD Working with the Inner Child

Quality Training- ABC Awards
2014
Using Therapeutic Play Techniques with Children

Network Training
2015
Training the Trainer: facilitating groupwork

British Psychological Society
2015
CPD Rewind Technique

Network Training
2015
CPD Understanding Eating Disorders

BACP
2015
Certificate of Proficiency
Registered Member BACP

Quality Training-ABC Awards
2015/
2016
Level 7 Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People

Network Training
2017
2017
CPD Understanding Bullying
CPD Benefits of anger in therapy