Having experienced personal challenges, including mental health issues, I am very aware of the complexity and at times the real pain that life can bring. I strive to get to know each of my clients as a whole person, made up of many interconnected parts, not a label, a single experience or a diagnosis.
I believe that by connecting with the different parts of ourselves we find strengths and resources within us that may have become lost over time. When we step into ourselves fully we begin to value and care for ourselves more, and we learn that we are not all one thing or the other – and that is OK.
I have an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from the Iron Mill College in Exeter. I also have a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This means that I subscribe to the BACP code of ethics (the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions). As a registered member I am required to attend regular supervision with a qualified counselling supervisor to ensure that I am working effectively and safely. I also keep my knowledge and skills up to date through additional training around specific areas and issues, and personal development.
Step In Counselling - Launceston, Cornwall 