Person Centred counselling is about building a good working relationship between counsellor and client. Through this relationship client's can openly discuss any issues, without fear of judgement. I feel Person Centred counselling is better when the focus is on you, not on using 'psychological techniques' and complicated language. I prefer to talk with clients in a natural, 'down to earth' way. This allows you the opportunity to say exactly what you want to say, and express your feelings to better understand yourself.

I offer confidential sessions where I seek to understand and emphasise with your experience. I believe by offering you the time, space, and support to explore your experience and feelings we can work together to achieve positive change.

I am a registered member of the BACP. I hold a Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and I have a Psychology Bsc (Hons).

I completed my Psychology degree with the intention of pursuing a helping role working directly with people. I was always more interested and motivated by people rather than profits. Upon graduating from University I decided to join the Civil Service. I started my career supporting staff as an absence and welfare officer. I then moved on to working with service users as a facilitator, working therapeutically with individuals and groups.

Training as a counsellor had always interested me and once my children were through the sleepless nights phase I enrolled at college to gain a Counselling Diploma.

I have worked with a wide range of clients and am confident I can support you with any issue you wish to bring to counselling.

Examples of issues I have worked with include: anxiety, depression, low self esteem, bereavement, ill health, fertility difficulties, relationship break downs, attachment difficulties, childhood and adult sexual assault, redundancy.

I have worked with clients with a range of compulsive behaviours and addictions including hoarding, obssessive cleanliness, substance and alcohol use, gambling, and pornography use.

• Face to Face: This is a good option for anyone who prefers to meet and speak to their counsellor in person. It's also a good option for anyone who may struggle to find a private, quiet space at home to engage in telephone or online sessions.
• Online: This options allows clients to still 'see' their counsellor albeit in on camera rather than in person. This can be a really useful option for people who may struggle to travel to sessions or who have difficulty sparing the time to travel.
• Telephone: This option allows people to be a little more creative with where they attend sessions. As long as you have a quiet, private space telephone counselling can be useful for people who want to attend counselling during their working day, or those people who travel around for work. Some client's also find it easier to talk on the phone rather than in person.

Each of the above options have their benefits, the best option is the one that works for you.
Ideally you will attend sessions weekly at the same time/day each week. This has been found to be the best way to get the most you can from counselling.

Costs: I charge £40 for online and telephone sessions and £55 for face to face sessions (available in the Manchester area). All sessions last for 50 minutes. Payment is made via bank transfer no later than the day of your session.

I offer a free telephone or online introduction consultation. This is an opportunity for us to have a chat about what you hope to gain from counselling, and ask any questions you may have about how counselling works.