I’m an experienced psychodynamic counsellor and have worked for more than 13 years supporting adults and young people. I have completed 10 years post qualifications, developing techniques and further skills via Continuous Professional Development. Further learning has allowed me to raise low self esteem, deal with challenging behaviours, and use a number of interventions to aid and help individuals overcome emotional resistance, please see list below.

My initial work was with Sure Start Centre’s in Doncaster and Sheffield, working with parents and children. I have also worked with 18 plus clients in the Sheffield IAPT service within a GP practice.

My current work with children and young people has enabled me to adopt a common sense, simple approach to my work. I therefore avoid intellectualisation and jargon wherever possible.

I use skills learned from training and continuous development In 2020 I began a further body of study and have completed the PGCE level of training, Child Adolescents and Family Mental Health currently working toward an Msc, studying in this way keeps my work up to date and relevant.

Personally I have chosen not to specialise, but have a specific interest in general mental health. I have two children and strive to learn and develop ways of keeping them safe both physically and emotionally. I endeavour also to achieve this for the young people I work with.  Many of the young people I have worked with report to have felt supported in a non-judgmental environment.

As a school counsellor I appreciate a child may not understand they are experiencing difficulties, they may be “sent” rather than making a choice to seek out therapeutic help. Whilst counselling is ultimately about the child or young person this needs to be considered within the therapeutic relationship.

I understand the first step seeking counselling is hard, if you have sought support, you may not know how to effect change it’s at this point we explore choices. Adults and children alike, when issues arise, may feel stuck not knowing which life choices we should make? We may be frozen in unhelpful friendships in dead-end relationships, working situations and not have the tools or the energy to make changes.

In exploring what’s going on for you we may look at your stressful or emotional feelings, helping you to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. This can enable you to focus on feelings, experiences or behaviour, with a goal to facilitating positive change, working within a relationship of trust.

As a Christian I’m open to working with issues related to faith religion and spirituality, I am able to integrate these elements into my practice this can be an aid to personal and spiritual growth giving you the opportunity to have a holistic look at your life in a safe environment.

Whilst I am a Christian and my faith is dear to me, I work with people of faith I also respect those with no faith and their viewpoints.

Saturday negotiable; Sunday 9am until 12

£50 -£60 for a 50 minute session