Words of Wisdom
"Part of the process of recovery for me has been learning to manage my thoughts and gaining confidence that crises will pass; that emotions have motion - they move, they pass along, they don't sit still."
Coping with Crisis by Carolyn Spring.
About Me
I have a heritage in the National Health Service; I am aware that it is not always an area of service that will resonate with everyone. However,
I felt I wanted to be transparent about my journey into counselling and some of the positive experiences I have been able to draw on personally and that contibute towards coming alongside my clients now.
I have participated in a psychology group in the past; this gave me the opportunity to acquire new insights from a broader fiield of
psychological support and levels of expertise, to help inform my practice.
I have had the opportunity to acquire a deeper insight and comprehension of human behaviour, vulnerabilities, particularly mental health issues, across multi-cultural and multi-ethnic communities.
My transition into counselling was incremental. Psychology is a field that has fascinated me since a young age and which I would have liked to investigate earlier in life, but my life initially took a different path, after I had to overcome a significant loss at a young age. This loss has shaped my future and determination to find a path forward;it has also turned my heart and passion towards difficult journeys experienced by my clients, fostering a stronger desire to help.
Counselling:
I trained at Central Counselling and Training Services in Southampton (C.C.T.S) and volunteered at their charity for 7 years. C.C.T.S
served the local community for approximately 30 years and
received an award for our volunteer support as Counsellors during the pandemic with Southampton City Council.
I also volunteer at a baby loss support charity in Winchester assisting mothers who have endured miscarriage, post-abortion stress, and babies born still.
I benefit from a creative nature. I play the violin and some piano, and have begun to create my own meditations, poetry, and music to help clients unwind. A work in progress.
Qualifications
Training, Accreditations and Qualifications:-
Bsc(Hons) Health Sciences, First Class, City University, London, (2011).
Diploma Counselling, (2018) ,Central Counselling and Training Services Southampton (C.C.T.S).
Rewind Therapy Certificate, Dr David Muss, satellite training through C.C.T.S, (2019).
Accredited Counsellor (2020) and Registered with the Association of Christian Counsellors ( A.C.C)
DBS checked yearly.
"Vunerability is not weakness; it is our greatest measure of courage."
Brene Brown (Atlas of the Heart,2021).
Areas of Support Offered
Attachment issues
Abuse
Anger management
Anxiety
Bereavement
Bullying
Childhood loss
Coping with long term mental health diagnoses
Depression
Divorce and relational issues
Family Issues
Grief and loss
Guilt
low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
loneliness
Miscarriage
Panic attacks
Physical and emotional abuse
Post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)
Post abortion anxieties/loss
Redundancy
Relational problems
Shame
Spirituality and spiritual abuse
Still birth
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Safeguarding concerns
Trauma from loss
Child sexual abuse
Historical sexual abuse
Work stresses