About Me
Before becoming a counsellor/psychotherapist, I worked as a primary school teacher for over twenty years. This included working as a SENCO and Inclusion Leader. This experience gave me the chance to work and support families of neurodiverse children and form positive relationships.
Through my own challenges with anxiety and stress, I turned to counselling at different stages in my life. I was able to see the benefits it offered me. Like looking at possible reasons and developing healthy coping strategies. This helped me focus on what my future was going to look like and inspired me to become a counsellor.
I decided to set up Brighter Days VC Counselling & Wellness, my private practice. It was a new challenge however with each year, I am building and gaining valuable experience.
It has been 8 years since I started and I've supported a wide range of clients on their personal journeys to help build confidence, we've created healthy toolkits for stress or anxiety, and help build positive relationships, starting with looking at the relationship you have with yourself.
I am committed to keeping up to date with my with my understanding of mental wellness, and have attended courses that include relationships, anxiety, stress, attachment and somatic work. At the same time, ensuring my practice is culturally aware, inclusive and trauma informed.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is essential in helping change. We will work together to form a secure therapeutic relationship, to help change and encourage personal growth.
My personal interests and experiences are with adult health, trauma, identity, mindfulness, and restorative yoga practices. I also enjoy journaling and reading.
My Qualifications
Membership: National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society / Accredited Registrant
Training: Leeds Trinity University 2018
Professional Diploma: Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice Level 5/2022
Additional training includes:
Working with Difference, Diversity & Marginalisation in Therapy, Race, Culture and Anti-Discrimination Competencies, Neurodiversity, and Hypnotherapy.
Additional Credentials
Diploma: AIM / Counselling Skills and Theory Level 4
AIM Level 3 Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
Certificate: Counselling Tutor / Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling / 2022
