Do you worry about your future, relationships or work? Ever feel like you dont know who you are? Do you scroll through social media searching but are not sure what for? Ignore signs that you should be taking more care of yourself? If any of those sound like you, then Inner Child Therapy for adults may help. In this work we explore your relationship with you, with your past and with others. Using strategies to heal woundings and to champion your inner child so you feel empowered.
About me and my practice
I am a Psychospiritual Counsellor and an Accredited Member of the BACP. I work mainly with adults, supporting those dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief & loss and abuse & trauma. I use video, telephone and face-to-face delivery.
I have specialised in Inner Child work using counselling skills, Emotional Freedom Technique, Matrix Re-Imprinting and Somatic Shamanism (including Internal Family Systems).
I am also a humanistic integrative supervisor.
Experience
I have worked for Steps to Wellbeing (NHS Dorset), Help! Counselling: for young persons (Glastonbury) and as a Counsellor (Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil) during my placement/voluntary working years. I became employed in my final placement and additionally trained as an NHS Health Coach for Behaviour Change. I created and ran a Mental Health Support Group and small counselling service for surgery patients.
By 2019 I supported Dorset MIND with their Blue Line Services and facilitated their LGBTQ+ support group in Weymouth. After lockdown I became an Online Counsellor for an EAP (Employee Assist Programme) Service providing Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Psychological First Aid and by 2022 became an affiliate counsellor in private practice.
I currently work in private practice as a counsellor and supervisor. I also support both The Leonardo Trust (supporting carers in Dorset) and digital platform Betterhelp.
Qualifications
I studied with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) in Humanistic Integrative (Person Centred, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt) (TC-L4 2016), Psycho-spiritual (Transpersonal, Psychosynthesis, Archetypes, Gestalt/Mindfulness & Embodied Presense, Eco-Psychology and Person Centred) (PC-L5 2019) and Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (Cyclical & Seven Eyed Model) (TCSU-L6 2024).
I am currently studying an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice.
Additional Information
Prior to counselling, have worked for three police forces, served in the Army, am a qualified Science Teacher and Higher Education lecturer and have been a kinship foster carer.
Professional Membership
MBACP (Accred)
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Friday, 24 January 2025
Initial Consultation
Usually a 15 - 20 min free chat to see what you are looking for from counselling and if I am the best fit for you.
Fees
£50 for 60 mins for counselling. Some concessions available.
£60 for monthly supervision (can be split into fortnightly sessions).
When I Work
Tues to Fri. Am/pm/evenings
Therapeutic Approach
Humanistic, Intregrative, Psychospiritual, Person Centred, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt
Video Platforms
Doxy
Area
Dorset
