About Me.
My Journey & Qualifications so far.
Hello, I am a counsellor and psychotherapist informed by a decade of practice, in multiple sectors, and in my eighth year of Flourish.
My background includes training counsellors, facilitating groups, and pursuing further qualifications, including a PgCert in Psychological Trauma at Chester University. This experience has given my practice a personal touch, often drawing on neuroscience concepts like fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses. I consider the dynamics in relationships, which sometimes recreate unmet needs, and pay attention to power, societal norms, and pressures. I also observe how different parts of the self may collude or hinder progress. I listen actively and attentively, aiming to create a safe enough environment that fosters insight. Additionally, the room includes sand trays, providing an outlet for expression that can go beyond conscious awareness.
In my personal journey, I found encountering and reconnecting to my inner world a challenging, relentless, messy business, but worth it to bring the unconscious into awareness and gain personal power, which also allows for submission and connection. A contrast to the OCD, depression, anxiety, chaos, unhealthy habits, insomnia, numbness, and lethargy that had manifested due to my disconnection with my truth.
As such, this profession feels led by my soul and character; although for those interested, my qualifications include: PgCert Psychological Trauma* BA Hons 1st Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy, BA Hons Business Administration, QTLS Teaching Diploma, EMDR Cert, Supervision Cert, Couples Cert, Ecotherapy Cert, Sound healing level-2, Mindfulness and Grounding Intro Zen Ways, Polyvagal Yoga.
