Getting to know your counsellor and supervisor:
When I’m not a counsellor or supervisor. I am a wife and mum of 2 grown men, and mummy to Bear our dog and Speedy our tortoise. Currently I live with chronic illnesses, and understand just how hard it can be to live with these conditions. I love all things pink and glittery and my favourite time is being with my family and lunching with friends.
Before I became a counsellor I spent time serving in the Royal Navy on board HMS Alderney. Upon leaving I worked with young children across various establishments. I completed 400+ hours volunteering as a support worker. I then hit a few bumps in the road, and sought counselling for support. Accessing counselling to work through my own difficult life experiences. Having an understanding just how difficult it was making sense of my thoughts, feelings and emotions. Making positive changes and gaining insight into myself awareness. Made me realise how passionate I was about becoming a counsellor. Inspiring me to support you through your very own life struggles. Counselling literally changed my life. It was from this I embarked on my journey to becoming a qualified counsellor and supervisor.
My experience:
As well as running my private practice as a counsellor and supervisor, gaining lots of experience supporting adults and young people with various life struggles and experiences, I currently work as the Office Manager and Therapist of a private clinical practice. Overseeing various projects and supporting the other therapists currently completing some freelance work, I am also the designated safeguarding Lead to the therapists.
I have also gained 10 years experience working for a mental health charity Mind Halton as the counselling lead and therapist, successfully managing around 30 counsellors both qualified and students. As well as gaining more experience supporting adults with various life difficulties with a focus on men’s mental health. While at Mind I delivered various courses to groups, organisations and businesses within the local community. And I currently attend the health and social department at our local College speaking to groups of students about my journey and my struggles with mental health.
First steps is hard but worth it:
I am always amazed at the strength and courage my clients have when taking their first steps into counselling, to being vulnerable and trusting me with your innermost thoughts and feelings and being there myself I understand just how hard the first step can be, but my step was worth it and allowed me to challenge and make sense of my inner most thoughts and empowered me to become a counsellor and then a supervisor located in Widnes, to which I absolutely love and is what I am passionate about. I feel honoured and extremely privileged to be here to support you in creating changes in your lives for the better, while witnessing your personal growth through our time together.
If you feel I am the right counsellor or supervisor for you, or you would like to know more, please do get in contact, and we can book in a FREE telephone consultation.