How I can help
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Children & Young People (8-18)
Counselling for children and young people, shaped around their age, needs and way of communicating. I understand children are not small adults. Through creativity and play, we build trust that I value their concerns which may include disabilities, poor self-worth, school stress, friendships, bereavement, family change, anxiety, low mood.
- Individual led creative and play approaches
- Experience in school settings
- Understanding of developmental needs
- Safeguarding Training and enhanced DBS certificate
Adult Counselling
I know that life does not always unfold in the way we would ask it to. I offer a thoughtful, confidential space to consider how we think about the challenges we face, and how we would like to meet them. You may be dealing with anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, life changes, stress, trauma, grief, or simply a sense that life is not what it could be. We will work together in a way that is kind, respectful, and determined by you, at a pace that feels manageable and safe.
- Counselling can help find meaning and values
- Walking therapy available
- Regular weekly sessions
- Short or longer-term work
People with Learning Disabilities
A central part of my work is my commitment to people with learning disabilities and to ensuring they are not treated as an afterthought within therapeutic spaces. Too often, people with learning disabilities are spoken about, assessed, managed or underestimated, while their emotional lives are insufficiently recognised. I hold a different view. I believe people with learning disabilities deserve counselling that is serious, respectful, adaptable and shows genuine interest in their inner world.
- Easy Read Page link below
- Adapted and accessible sessions
- Limited spaces available at a reduced rate for people with current DLA, PIP
- Every life matters
Neuro-affirming Support
I offer affirming counselling for neurodivergent people. You may have a diagnosis, be exploring the possibility, or simply know that you experience the world differently. I know there are added pressures that affect neurodivergent LGBQ+ and transgender people. I believe nobody should have to reshape themselves in order to be understood.
- Experience working with neurodivergent clients
- Tools that work with you, not against you
- Sensory-aware environment
- Understanding of masking, burnout, minority stress
Parents and Carers
I work with all parents, especially parents or family members who find themselves being carers. Being a parent or a carer sometimes means making space for anxiety, exhaustion, relentless responsibility, identity loss, loneliness, relationship stress or the complex emotional reality of supporting someone else whilst trying to remain steady yourself.
- Space to prioritise your own wellbeing
- Practical coping strategies
- Understanding of carer fatigue
- Limited spaces available at a reduced rate with Carers Allowance
Therapeutic Approaches and Reasonable Adjustments
Words are not always enough, and they do not have to be. Therapy may include art, storytelling, play, games or sand play. Creativity is found in the relationship itself, working in a way that is meaningful to you. I will actively accommodate our environment and session length to support you, whenever I am able. I invite you to be clear with me about what is comfortable for you. I do not expect eye contact. I am comfortable with silence, you can take the time you need.
- Compassion and creativity
- Acceptance and values
- Self and sensory awareness
- No artistic ability needed to be creative
What to expect
Get in touch
Send me a message through the contact form. I’ll get back to you to arrange a phone call — no commitment needed.
Initial conversation
We’ll have a conversation to talk about what’s brought you to counselling and whether I’m the right fit for you. This conversation is free.
Begin sessions
If we decide to work together, we’ll agree on a session time and begin your counselling. Sessions are £60 per 60minute session. Shorter £40 sessions are available where this supports access for learning disabled clients.
Fees and practicalities
- Session fee
- £60 per session. A reduced rate may be available if you receive Carer’s Allowance, PIP or DLA.
- Where
- Online and in person in Bridport, Dorset.
- Availability
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11am–7pm.
- Professional standing
- Registered member of the BACP (MBACP, reg. no. 395302), working to its Ethical Framework, committed to continued professional development and held to BACP complaint procedure.
Frequently asked questions
A few of the things people often ask before getting in touch.
How much does counselling cost?
Sessions are £60 each for a 60minute session. Shorter 40 minute sessions are available at £40 where this makes counselling accessible for clients with learning disabilities or some neurodivergent clients. If you receive Carer’s Allowance, PIP or DLA I may be able to offer a reduced rate — please ask.
How do I get started?
Send a message through the contact form, or email or text me - details at the foot of this page. I’ll reply within a couple of working days and we’ll arrange a short initial conversation to see whether I’m the right fit for you. There’s no obligation to book and you do not have to decide whilst we are on the phone.
Do you work with children and teenagers?
Yes. I have specialist training in counselling children and young people aged 8 to 18, and use creative, developmentally-appropriate approaches alongside talking. I find talking happens around an activity much more readily! I usually only work online with young people aged 15+. I have been a school counsellor at an SEND school for 4 years and it is work that I love. (Prior to that, from 2018 and at the same school, I worked with parents and carers.)
Where are sessions held?
I’m based in Bridport, on the Dorset coast, and see clients in person in a private room, or online. We can also hold sessions outside in Nature, walking or sitting. We can discuss where and decide together.
Is what I tell you confidential?
Yes. Everything you share is confidential, within the limits set out in my working agreement and privacy notice — the main exception being if I have a legal duty. When working with vulnerable people, I also have a safeguarding duty. We go through this together before we begin.
What does ‘integrative counselling’ mean?
Counsellors can use one method, like CBT or psychodynamic, or as I do, they can work in ways that are adaptable - 'integrating' several methods depending on what seems like a useful way to work with you. I favour theories which work with values, compassion, strengths and finding meaning in our lives. We may include creative methods such as art or play, especially with young people, and take the pressure off talking. Integrative counselling also rests strongly on the relationship we build together. I will not be offended if I am not the right counsellor for you, I urge you to find the therapist that makes sense to you.
Prefer simpler words?
There is an Easy Read version of this page. It uses short sentences and simple words.
Not sure where to start?
That’s completely okay. Drop me a message and we can figure it out together.
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