Experience and Qualifications

Reaching out for counselling can sometimes feel like a big step, especially if you are used to coping on your own. As a Person-Centred Counsellor, I offer a calm, supportive space where you can talk openly without any judgment.

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I am primarily a Person Centred Counsellor, whilst drawing on other counselling methods as needed, depending on your individual needs. 

 

I believe that mental and physical health go hand in hand; we need to take care of both to maintain our general well-being. 

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We go to the GP if we have any physical illness, we go to a physio when we are having muscle or joint pain, but what do we do for our mental health before it deteriorates?

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My counselling experience has allowed me to support individuals of various ages with: Anxiety, stress, low mood, self-esteem, self-worth issues, bereavement, neurodivergence, life transitions, attachment issues, and health anxiety.  I have experience in group work, facilitating workshops in anxiety, anger management, and grief and loss. This was with Tyneside Women's Health.

I trained at Cruse Bereavement Care and volunteered as a counsellor before moving on to a paid role in counselling.  I have experience working within a school environment with young people aged 5 to 11 years old. This was one of my placements with Place2Be in Play Therapy.

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2026-Understanding Autism Level 2

2020-Family Support Worker Level 3

2018-FCN Counselling Degree level 4-5

2018-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 3-4

2018-Health and Social Care Level 3

2016-2017-Foundation Degree in Bereavement Care Level 2 (Cruse Bereavement Care).

2015-2016 Counselling Studies Level 3

2014-2015 Dementia Care Level 2

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