How I Work
I have worked with many clients experiencing difficult or traumatic family relationships, abuse, depression, trauma and anxiety.
I have helped clients struggling with their self-esteem and self-worth.
Friends and family can be a great support but they are also part of your world - they have their own emotions expectations and opinions.
Therapy is different. It's a space just for you, where you can explore what you're going through without worrying how it affects others.
I am here to focus on, and care about you, to help you figure out how you feel, and allow you to experience those feelings without embarrassment, guilt, shame or judgement.
I have done extra training in the fields of Domestic Abuse and Neuro Divergence and have supported many clients afftected by these issues
About Me
Having grown up in Wales, I moved to the Exeter area to study, and liked it so much that I’m still here all these years later.
Before becoming a counsellor, I worked in the field of infertility, and supported new parents through volunteering.
These experiences gave me first-hand insight into the emotional toll of life transitions - grief, postnatal depression, loss and the unspoken pressure to 'cope'.
Beyond my counselling work I am passionate about supporting people through education and advocacy.
I work with More Positive Me to deliver J9 training, an initiative that helps professionals and community members recognise and respond to Domestic Abuse.
I also facilitate their Empowerment After Domestic Abuse courses, supporting survivors as they rebuild their confidence and independence.
You can learn more about More Positive Me and the J9 training Initiative here or find out about their work supporting survivors of Domestic Abuse here
They are part of The Devon \Abuse Alliance (DDAA)
I am a governor at a local primary school with responsibility for Safeguarding. I work to help the school with using Trauma Informed Practice to support the most vulnerable children.
This gives me an understanding of what people may have gone through in their childhood or how parents can struggle to support heir children.
Qualifications
Level 4 Advanced Professional Diploma in Counselling Theory and Therapeutic Practice
TENANCY TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism 2023
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills and Training (ASIST)
Trauma Informed Practice - Zebra Collective
Domestic Abuse Specialist Support Training - Level 1 and 2
Online Therapy Institute – Moving Your Practice Onlinehttps://www.morepositiveme.co.uk/j9
Qualifications
Level 4 Advanced Professional Diploma in Counselling Theory and Therapeutic Practice
TENANCY TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism 2023
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills and Training (ASIST)
Trauma Informed Practice - Zebra Collective
Domestic Abuse Specialist Support Training - Level 1 & 2
Online Therapy Institute - Moving Your Practice Online