Sevenoaks based counselling service
Adv. Dip. Humanistic Counselling MBACP (Accred.) UKRCP. BUPA Registered
Counselling
About me
I started my career in the City, working in the IT industry, in various banking institutions. I then helped to set up the first After School Club in the Sevenoaks area which ran successfully for a number of years.
I moved to Nairobi, Kenya with a work contract and when I returned became an Adult Mental Health Support worker in the community. I did this for seven years. A natural progression for me was to train as a Counsellor. I took several certificates in counselling, then graduated from West Kent College with an Advanced Diploma In Humanistic Counselling. Several years later I passed the BACP Accreditation.
Since 2004 I have worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings, which has given me a broad range of clients and experience. These include several charities, an NHS surgery, a Family Support Unit and a number of secondary schools in Kent. I now have a busy Private Practice at home. In addition I work for several EAP (Employment Assistance Providers) providers.
I registered with BUPA several years ago. This means clients who have private health insurance with BUPA can apply to have some counselling sessions paid for.
I am an Integrative Counsellor as I make use of various types of counselling theories. These include Person Centred, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Psychosynthesis and CBT. In addition I often use relaxation and visualisation exercises.
I am guided by the BACP code of ethics, which includes regular supervision to enhance my practice. I attend workshops and training to keep my knowledge updated.
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