Some information about me

I was a chef for much of my working life, this allowed me to get to know a diverse mix of people and cultures. It gave me a rich view on life, and an acceptance of all the people that I share it with.

This and some major traumatic life experiences provided me with a unique insight into physical and emotional suffering, increasing and informing my empathic responses to all types of pain or torment.

My life experiences led me to train as a counsellor, I truly felt my life and outlook on life had changed because of those experiences, and I made the decision that I wanted to help others get through their troubling times.

I trained in Oxfordshire for five years and gained a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and in 2024 Qualified as an (IFS) Internal Family Systems therapist, my learning is continuous and always will be.

I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and NCPS this means I adhere to two strict codes of conduct called Ethical Frameworks. This ensures all legal and moral duties including confidentiality are paramount.

During my time as a counsellor, I have worked for the Parenting Project charity as one of their counsellors in Warwickshire and at the Ashcroft Centre in Deddington Oxfordshire, helping clients work through a wide variety of life issues and am now in private practice at North Bar House in Banbury Oxfordshire

Some of those issues are:

Couples Counselling

Anxiety (social and generalised)

Anger

Bereavement and loss

Bullying receiving or participating in

Carer Support

Depression or sadness, low mood

Feelings of shame or guilt

Loneliness and isolation

Low self esteem

Panic attacks

Physical sexual or emotional abuse

Relationship and family issues

Racism

Sexuality

Spirituality

Suicidal feelings

Traumatic events

Work related and generalised stress

 

But am I the therapist for you?

Only you can answer that question, get in touch and I would be happy to meet you via Zoom, telephone or face to face for an initial free chat.

People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset I don’t say ‘‘Soften the orange a bit on the right hand corner.’’ I don’t try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds.

Carl Rogers

‘‘A person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material; a continually changing constellation of potentialities, not a fixed quantity of traits’’

Carl Rogers

Above is a picture describing the ‘‘Ego states’’ we all naturally flit between them when interacting with others, Parent Adult and Child. Learning to notice these ego states in operation helps to heal and restore ourselves and our relationships.

Above is a picture describing the ‘‘Ego states’’ we all naturally flit between them when interacting with others, Parent Adult and Child. Learning to notice these ego states in operation helps to heal and restore ourselves and our relationships.

 

You can also find me listed in the websites

Psychology Today, the Counselling Directory, NCPS, IFS, and BACP find a counsellor sites

Contact me for a face to face, Zoom or telephone session