I am a professionally qualified BACP accredited therapeutic counsellor working in a humanistic way. Humanistic counselling believes that all human beings have an inbuilt capacity to grow and reach their full potential. This means that the answers to your problems lie within you. It may feel impossible to find these answers but my role is to guide and support you on your journey to discover these solutions. I trained as a Person-centred counsellor but at times I may use parts of other approaches in order to offer a service that fits the individual needs of the client.
I have been working as a Counsellor for over 10 years. I am qualified to Level 6 in Counselling Supervision and hold a diploma level in Counselling, as well as being a registered accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy). This means I am bound to working within their professional and ethical code of practice. My Counselling qualifications are below:
Level 6 in Counselling Supervision
Level 4 Diploma in Theory and Practice of Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 2 in Counselling Concepts
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
Please see my website for other training attended www.pncounselling.co.uk
I am an experienced bereavement Counsellor having previously worked in a Hospice as a loss and bereavement Counsellor for 4 years. I worked with carer’s of patients and patients themselves who were living with a life limiting illness or who were terminally ill. I worked with clients who were struggling to come to terms with their loss and could not see a positive future for themselves.
I worked for Victim Support for 4 years as an accredited ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) supporting children and young people who have been victims of sexual violence. I also support secondary survivors of victims (parents/caregivers/siblings) who are struggling to come to terms with what their loved one has been through. I also have experience working with clients who are victims of domestic violence.
In addition to my private practice, I work in a Lincolnshire school as their sole School Counsellor supporting children from 8yrs to 13yrs old. I also deliver mental health first aid training to various businesses and charitable organisations.
I have worked as a Counselling Lecturer at Grantham College and I have also worked as a Counsellor in a secondary school working with 13-18 year olds who presented a whole range of issues.
Examples of other issues which I have worked with clients on are: relationship issues, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
