About me

My Training, Qualifications & Experience:

MEd Counselling 1995
Advanced PG Diploma in Counselling 1993
Diploma in Play Therapy 2001
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique/ Thought Field Therapy) Level 1 and 2 (2007)

ChildLine counsellor 1992-5
Bereavement counsellor with Cruse (1992-5))
Also trained in:
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Groupwork with Children and Adolescents
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Motivational Interviewing Techniques
Family Therapy

16 years in private practice seeing adults and children.
13 years as a part-time specialist in the NHS working with children, teenagers and their families within two CAMHS teams.

I provide supervision to counsellors from many organisations (which have included NSPCC, Mind, Adsis, and HM Armed Forces), and also supervise counselling students.

I have extensive experience in providing specialist attachment therapy to Looked After children, working to the Daniel Hughes model.

I offer workplace counselling and critical incident debriefing following traumatic events, and contract with employers and EAP’S to offer free counselling to employees with personal or work-related problems.

I adhere to the BACP's Code of Ethics and Practice, am fully insured and have obtained enhanced CRB disclosure.

I have a private, cosy consulting room in Uttoxeter, just off the A50 (how to find me)

I have recently introduced the option of Animal Assisted Therapy to my counselling practice.