Counselling & Psychotherapy
I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor and I am passionate about supporting people going through the challenges of infertility, hormone issues, POI (Premature Ovarian Insufficiency), miscarriage, women’s health issues and the menopause transition.
I have lived experience of miscarriage, infertility, failed fertility treatments and POI. I believe psychological therapies should be offered to everyone experiencing fertility issues and miscarriage or baby loss at any stage, and to all women/AFAB with challenging menopause symptoms.
I am practical, honest and friendly. I will not judge you but will accept and respect you. I believe you are the expert on your issues. You have the ability to heal and grow. Counselling will help you develop the self-awareness, self-compassion, strength and focus to do this, when you feel ready.
I am an Accredited member of the BACP and I adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice. I work humanistically and pluralistically, integrating theory and practice from Person-Centred Counselling, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, CBT and with other modalities to suit your needs.
Our online sessions
In our online video sessions I provide a confidential, safe, relaxed and supportive environment in which you can talk through the issues causing you difficulties or concern.
I will support you to make sense of your thoughts and feelings, make decisions or changes in your life that are right for you, and come to terms with things that can’t be changed.
Getting started
Join our online or telephone sessions from any quiet space that feels safe, where you won’t be overheard and you can access a good internet connection or phone signal.
Counselling sessions are 50 minutes long. They usually take place weekly on the same day at the same time, but can be more or less frequent depending on your needs.
Most people work with me on an open-ended basis for as long as they feel they need, but some people find a fixed number of counselling sessions is more appropriate. You may find you come for just a few sessions and then feel ready to stop, whilst others may come to counselling long-term. This is something we can agree together at the start and reassess regularly as your counselling progresses.
Let’s talk
It is important to find a therapist who you feel comfortable with and who is the right fit for you, so I offer a free telephone consultation for anyone interested in working with me to discuss why you are seeking counselling and how we might work together.
When your first counselling session is arranged, I send you our counselling agreement and a brief form for you to complete before our first session, and, if working online, details of how to access your online counselling sessions.