Learn More About Me
I am a qualified counsellor based in Abergavenny, South Wales and am a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
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I am also a trainer who delivers the internationally recognised Mental Health First Aid (Wales) two day course as well as bespoke workshops about mental health and wellbeing.
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I have always enjoyed helping and supporting others. My first career was as a Primary School teacher for 13 years including two years teaching overseas.
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Since 2016, I have supported adults with mental health issues in a range of settings. Over the past few years I have worked for Breathe (part of Platfform), New Pathways and Relate, offering counselling to adults experiencing a range of presenting issues.
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In 2019, I attended training about how to offer life coaching in an outdoor setting. I enjoy working outdoors, face-to-face and over the phone or via Zoom.
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During my own mental health struggles or when I simply needed clarity or answers, I found counselling really helpful. From my experience, I also learnt how important it is that the client and counsellor are the right fit and able to work well together.
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Am I the right counsellor for you?
During a free 15-minute introductory session via Zoom or telephone, we can decide if we will work well together to help you gain clarity and find answers.
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Depending on what you bring to therapy, we'll tailor the counselling approach so it best suits your needs. The different theories I may draw upon include: Person-Centred, Humanistic Existential, CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy), Transactional Analysis, Solution Focused therapy, Systemic and Psychodynamic.
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You can choose how many sessions you want together - a single session or a block of sessions. You can choose to stop counselling sessions any time.
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I have experience of working with a range of issues including:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship issues
Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
Trauma
Abuse
Sexual assault and rape
Bereavement, grief, loss