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How Do I Work

Professional ​

information​
 

Over 35 years as a registered healthcare practitioner, and 24 years as a registered therapist, clinical nurse specialist, tutor and supervisor.Bsc (Hons), RGN; PGDip Advanced Diploma in Counselling 2002; PG Dip Professional Practice (College of Medicine) PG Cert. Ed. ​I am a Qualified, Registered & Experienced Psychotherapist Counsellor and nurse. I work with adults, and couples through a psycho-dynamic / relational approach.I use the core principles of Empathy, Unconditional positive regard and Congruence. As required, I work with the models of  Transactional Analysis , CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Solution-Focused Therapy in my work.

Due to high demand I now focuss my work on relational issues and no longer offer therapy session for indivuduals seeking help with generalised anxiety disorder, helath anxiety, sub clinical or clinical  depression (unless as a direct result of relational issues) or a bereavment service

Locations covered

Caerphilly              Rudry

Lisvane                   Llanishen

Pontypridd            Llantrisant            

 

What I can 

help with

 

The reasons why an individual or couple come to counselling are as varied as the individuals themselves.
 

​​Taking the first step and making contact can feel quite daunting, but most people are glad that they do.



What I can help with

Relationship issues / Couples counselling, Adult survivors of sexual abuse/domestic abuse. Disability,  Infertility and fertility issues, Loss, Retational Personal Development, Self Esteem, Psycho-Sexual related issues and addictive sexual issues. Health care work related Trauma and PTSD, Work related /relational issues.I have undertaken additional training in Mentorship and Supervision 

I have an relational integrative approach as a qualified registered therapist.  I offer one to one, relationship and family counselling. I can provide brief solution focused therapy, if the client requires it.  My qualification was undertaken at the University of Wales College of Medicine; this provided a strong, ethical, scientific and evidence based foundation for my practice.  When working with clients I am able to draw on a variety of psychoanalytical, psychodynamic and person centered approaches which are proven to have beneficial outcomes for long term positive change.  These methods enable the individual /couple/ family members  to become self aware, gain knowledge of the root cause of their distress, gain insight, knowledge and emotional skills in a safe supportive space from  which positive personal development takes place.  This is a pro-active way of gaining  balanced mental health and well being.

Once you have made contact we can arrange a convenient time to meet.  will enable you to outline the reasons that have brought you to  counselling and enable me to outline my code of conduct and for you to ask  any questions you may have about the format of sessions.  If you feel comfortable and able to continue we will agree on a contract. Generally, more than one session is recommended, an average of 6 sessions is the norm, some will require more sessions, the uniqueness of each individual or couple means that  we mutually reasses the length of contract at regular intervals. If I feel that you would be better suited seeing another form of counsellor/medical practitioner I will tell you and in some instances can assist with onward referral

 

Professional Bodies

BACP

Association of Independent

Practitioners

Healthcare Counselling Practitioners

NMC

 

  Theraputic relationship
Core elements and Code of Conduct
 
The Theraputic or working relationship between a counsellor and the client/s is the foundation of any counselling .  Through this we are able to  work through what's brought you to counselling. It is therefore important that we both feel comfortable to work together. At the first session I will outline the professional ethics and boundaries by which I am governed.  
 
I work to 'Best Practice Guidelines':
Confidentiality is of primary importance
I Attend regular clinical supervision sessions
Having a network of like-minded counsellors for onward referral if necessary
Keeping my skills up to date with regular continuous personal development and training
 
My overall way of working is to help you find a satisfactory outcome in as little time as possible.  It is important that you do not attend counselling for longer than is healthy and necessary for you to achieve your goals.
 
 
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