About Me & My Work

Welcome to my website.

I offer a space in which my clients can share their experiences of what is changing for them and explore, with professional support, how they want to live with this and / or what comes next .

Every person is different and I am open to hearing from you. Some of my specific areas of interest are below.

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Faith Transitions and Life Changes

My experiences and training equip and motivate me to support other people who are going through change and finding it challenging, in particular:

  • when religious beliefs or sense of spiritual identity is changing, perhaps but not necessarily due to negative experiences or coercion in religions / religious systems

  • processing news of an autism or other diagnosis for themselves or a child

  • young adults - perhaps during university, leaving home, embarking on careers or educational courses / training

  • experiencing challenges of parenting, (peri)menopause or other life-stage transition

  • experiencing ‘positive’ change - this could be marriage, divorce, pregnancy, childbirth, promotion - because welcome change can require support

Counselling helped me to process changes I have been through. I have 21-months’ experience as a client, and prioritise holding in mind what it is like to be the client. This is part of being inclusive in my work.

I am open to what you have to teach me.

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My Professional Experience and Training

I am an Integrative Counsellor*, accredited by professional body the NCPS with a Level 5 Diploma (The Academy SPACE). I have volunteered and / or worked for Sheffield Carers, Sheffield’s Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service, Barnsley Recovery Steps , The University of Sheffield’s Counselling and Mental Health Service.

*Integrative Counsellors have working knowledge of several counselling approaches, instead of in-depth expertise in one. I use a range of tools in my work, depending on what you communicate to me. I pay close attention to the therapy relationship - the way a counsellor and client relate strongly influences whether or not the work is experienced positively.

I am inspired and influenced by the Person-Centred Approach to counselling, and so prioritise:

  • genuine contact between myself and my clients

  • striving to ensure clients feel understood and experience empathy

  • unwavering acceptance of the client, without judgement

  • my self-awareness and congruence (authenticity)

In a session, I listen, contribute, respond, ask questions and offer suggestions. I might suggest activities, share knowledge or resources.

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