I am a Trauma-Informed, Humanistic, Integrative Counsellor offering confidential, neurodiversity-affirming therapy. My focus is on creating a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship built on connection, compassion and understanding.
Supporting safe exploration to enhance self-awareness, clarify goals, identify changes, and develop practical coping strategies for well-being. My experience includes supporting individuals through bereavement, adverse childhood experiences, domestic and sexual abuse, trauma, PTSD, and major life events.
Sessions are available in-person in West Parley, Dorset, or securely online within the UK.
Further Information
I am a Qualified Registered Member with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). My Registration Number is 380407.
I adhere to their professional standards of practice in training, supervision, continuing professional development, and the ethical principles and values set out in the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
My Qualifications
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic CounsellingLevel 4 Diploma in Therapeutic CounsellingLevel 2 Certificate in Counselling StudiesLevel 2 Certificate in Counselling SkillsDeveloping Basic Counselling Skills Module 1 and 2
Further Training
Sexual Trauma and Recovery Service Dorset: Counsellor Training – Working with Complex Trauma
CRUSE Bereavement Care Swindon – Bereavement Support Foundation Training
Cruse Bereavement Care Bath and District – Understanding Loss and Bereavement
My Volunteering
Continuing Professional Development
2025
PESI (Professional Education Systems Institute) Using Internal Family Systems to Treat Suicidal IdeationPESI Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing and Body ImagePESI – Calming the Inner Critic – Interventions to end Shaming Self Talk
2024
PESI – Trauma Informed Practice when Working with Complex PTSD Training - Christiane SandersonPACT- Working Creatively with Nesting Dolls in Counselling.STARS - Safeguarding TrainingPESI Course – Working with Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
2023
Paragon Dorset Council Commissioned Service – Domestic AbuseUnderstanding Coercive and Controlling Behaviour by Women towards Men.1 IN 6 Understanding the impact of Sexual Abuse on MenBlue Star Training – Pre-Trial Therapy Training ProgrammeMIND - Parenting with a Mental Health Problem
2022
National Association for People Abused in Childhood: Survivors Stress Responses TrainingSexual Trauma and Recovery Service Dorset: Counsellor Training – Working with Complex TraumaSexual Trauma and Recovery Service Dorset: Narcissistic Injuries, Neglect and Relational Trauma Training with Christiane SandersonOasis Psychological Services: Behaviours That Challenge UsNational Association for People Abused in ChildhoodTrauma Informed Survivor Support Training
2020
The Open University/BACP: Counselling Online
2019
CRUSE Bereavement Care Swindon – Bereavement Support Foundation Training
Further Information
I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). I comply with data
protection law to make sure that your data is used properly, fairly and is protected. How
I handle your data is described in my privacy policy. You will receive a copy of my
Privacy Policy at the start of our first session.
I have Professional Civil Liability Insurance, and I hold an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) confirming my suitability for working with individuals in health care and support services.
