Working With Me

Initial Consultation

Before starting counselling, I offer a free 20 minute phone call. This gives you the opportunity to tell me a little about what has brought you to counselling, the difficulties you are experiencing and what you hope to gain from therapy.

The call also provides an opportunity for you to ask any questions about counselling or the way I work and for us to consider if counselling with me feels like a good fit for your needs.

If you decide to proceed, we will arrange your first appointment. This session allows us to explore what has brought you to therapy, what you hope to achieve and to begin building the therapeutic relationship that supports effective counselling.

Counselling

As a person centred counsellor, I believe the relationship we build together is central to the counselling process. I aim to provide a warm, supportive and non-judgemental environment where you can safely explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences.

Our sessions are guided by what feels important to you. You choose what you bring to counselling and together we work at a pace that feels comfortable and manageable. My role is not to tell you what to do or provide solutions, but to listen with empathy as we explore your experiences.

Counselling can help you gain insight, deepen your self-awareness and make choices that feel right for you.

Alongside my person-centred foundation, I work integratively, tailoring therapy to your individual needs and goals, recognising that every therapeutic journey is unique.

Relationship Counselling

Relationship counselling provides a safe and neutral space to explore the challenges you may be facing together. Whether you are experiencing conflict, communication difficulties, trust issues or feeling disconnected from one another, counselling can help you develop greater understanding, strengthen connection and find a way forward that feels right for you both.

Employee Counselling

I provide Employee Counselling for a range of organisations. Whether difficulties are work-related, such as stress or workplace relationships, or stem from personal challenges affecting wellbeing, counselling offers a confidential and supportive space to explore concerns, develop understanding and identify ways of coping more effectively.

Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision provides a supportive, reflective and collaborative space to explore your client work, professional development and the challenges of practice. My approach is grounded in the Proctor model and informed by my person centred philosophy, creating a safe environment where supervisees can explore successes, challenges and uncertainties without fear of judgement.

I have 15 years experience as a counsellor and have been supervising for 8 years. I work with both trainee and qualified counsellors across placements, private practice, the voluntary sector and education.

Alongside my clinical work I have experience as a Counselling Service Manager, supporting, training and managing both trainee and qualified counsellors. This gives me an understanding of the professional and organisational challenges counsellors may encounter throughout their careers.

My supervisor training was in Creative Supervision, including psychodrama, and I enjoy integrating creative approaches where these support reflection and learning.

I am also an identity-affirming and trauma informed supervisor with experience supporting counsellors working with trauma, domestic abuse and sexual violence, bereavement, relationships, neurodivergence and LGBTQIA+ issues.

For more information about how Northern Tides Counselling and Consultancy can help, please get in touch.

Get in touch

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about counselling, relationship counselling, clinical supervision or if you would like to arrange a consultation call.

Our initial conversation provides an opportunity to discuss what has brought you to counselling or supervision, explore how I may be able to help, and consider whether I am the right fit for your needs.

I look forward to hearing from you.

All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.

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