Welcome to my counselling website.
I offer a full counselling service that is confidential and discreet with the view to allowing you to discover your inner self and to give you ways to deal with the issues that you may wish to confront.
I am a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist and a qualified counsellor (an Accredited Registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT)) offering individual and couple counselling and I also welcome same sex couples.
I have rooms in Hemel Hempstead. My interest and specialism is in relationship and sex therapy. I offer a warm and friendly non-judgemental space which is safe and confidential to discuss personal issues. I am a very dedicated and caring professional with a genuine desire to help you overcome life’s challenges. Once you have taken the initial step to have counselling, you will find out how positive an experience it can be.
I work in an integrative humanistic way, which means the relationship is key to exploring issues and difficulties you may be facing. We can take the journey together exploring any changes you may wish to make, and work through the difficulties together. People can quickly become overwhelmed by problems and relationships, talking to someone can help a great deal and it often only takes a few sessions for clients to see more clearly and have a more positive outlook on life.
For over 20 years my work environment has seen me build and maintain relationships, and get the best out of people. As a counsellor, I can use this experience to promote a positive therapeutic relationship to help increase your understanding about who you are and what has influenced you into becoming the person you are today, creating a more fulfilled ‘you’.
Counselling can be life changing. I welcome your call if you would like to have a chat first about my counselling services and what I offer.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – Integrative Humanistic
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (in partnership with Middlesex University)
Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression Certificate with the Metanoia Institute (used in the NHS) qualified January 2023
Post Graduate Certificate with the Royal Holloway University in Behavioural Couples Therapy (used in the NHS) qualified June 2023
Currently
I currently have my own practice specialising in relationship and sex therapy but do offer my service to persons who may have other specific issues and have been in private practice since 2011.
I worked at MIND (a nationwide mental health charity) as a counsellor for 5 years.
The referrals are from local GP’s or the clients themselves. The work includes depression, anxiety, relationship issues, work problems, low self- esteem, lack of confidence, panic attacks etc.
I have also worked as a Psychosexual and Relationship Counsellor at Ealing Abbey Counselling Service and at The Local Counselling Centre in Letchworth where I saw NHS referrals as well as self referrals.
I work within the NHS with GP referrals for clients suffering with depression and also for couples where one of the couple suffers with depression
Experience
My previous counselling experience also includes:-
Counsellor at HIV/AIDS Agency from 2009 working with clients whose life is affected by HIV/AIDS
Counsellor at James Kingham Project (alcohol use and abuse), Luton from 2010 working with those affected by alcohol.
These placements have given me a wealth of experience and knowledge and I am confident that it will assist me giving you the help that you require.