Some of the issues I work with
Relationships
Anger management
Sexual/emotional abuse
Decision making
Stress and anxiety
Panic attacks
Post traumatic stress
Low self esteem
Depression
Loss of purpose
Workplace problems
Grief and loss
Areas of specialism
I have a special interest in working with trauma, both in the areas of bereavement and with survivors of sexual violence. As a bereavement volunteer at Cruse I supported clients who had experienced grief including complicated and traumatic loss. As a specialist support worker at Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services I delivered direct, trauma informed specialist support to women and young men who had experienced sexual violence with a focus on the ability to cope and recover from the effects of sexual violence.
How I work
I appreciate that you may feel nervous going to see a counsellor, so my main aim is that you feel relaxed and at ease. It’s important that you are listened to with compassion, respect and acceptance. And we all benefit from having someone trust in us.
I offer an introductory free telephone consultation for 30 minutes so we get a chance to meet each other and see if we feel comfortable working together. There is no charge for this session and no obligation.
“And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
Anais Nin