About me... well - about Covid and gdpr first. sorry.
Covid 19 Statement!
Before
Covid, most counsellors were of
the opinion that remote therapy over video links like Skype, or FaceTime
were less effective, but as we all adapted to social distancing,
in the same way, people have discovered that they can work just as
well from home as the office, and more and more great work is being done
safely over media platforms like FaceTime, Zoom, Watsapp with encrypted
(confidential) video calls. Hence I happily offer telephone and video sessions. As we seem to be managing post-Covid and things are returning to normal, for those who prefer to work
face to face, I have confidential consulting rooms
in Southsea where I see clients Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. I also offer sessions face to face in Bembridge on the Isle of
Wight on Wednesdays, and I can offer sessions remotely, by phone, FaceTime, Watsapp or Zoom on any of these days.
DATA PROTECTION:
Please be aware that should you contact me by email and become a client,
I keep your e mails electronically for the duration of our
relationship, then delete them at the end. I will keep them longer if
our sessions have determined issues of risk or crime. Sorry to be one
of these informed consent - opt in types, but I'll assume you're OK with this if you e-mail me! Please ask if you want more information. Thank you!!
Now those things are out of the way...
about me!
Hello, and thanks for taking time to look at my details. Hopefully
you will find a fair bit of general information within this website, not only about
how I work, but what you might need to know before choosing a counsellor
to share your concerns with.
I am an NHS experienced
Psychological Therapist / Specialist Counsellor / Clinical Supervisor
and for ten years worked for the Acute Mental Health Team. I now have a
private therapy and Supervision practice in Southsea and Ryde, Isle of
Wight.
I have great and varied practice experience and have
endeavoured to become as qualified and well practiced as I possibly can
as I have an extremely strong ethic toward giving my patients and
clients my very best practice, whatever their concerns might be.
So if you are thinking of having counselling for issues like (and not only):
Anxiety (HEALTH, PANIC, PHOBIA, SOCIAL ETC.)
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
DISTRESSING INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
mental health concernS, TRAUMA
WORRY, UPSET, FEELING LOW
CONFUSION
FamilY ISSUES, CHILDHOOD ISSUES
Panic
Relationship Issues
then don't hesitate to call to discuss what it is that is troubling you, and how you might be able to move forward.
use the menu tabs to navigate to find out more about me and a load of other really helpful stuff about coming into therapy. like how to choose a counsellor, who oversees it all, how to contact me etc. it's all there.