Counselling Cheltenham Gloucestershire

My Therapeutic Approach

I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapeutic and Psychosexual Counsellor with a passion for my profession and supporting others through difficult times. I combine a variety of approaches which include Psychodynamic, Person Centred, Systemic and CBT and tailor my style of working to suit the individual or couple.

I have always had a keen interest in human psychology and how we process feelings and relate to others which led me to train and study in this field. I spent the first three years focusing on individual counselling which provided a great foundation for further training and extended my skills to work with couples. I then went on for another two years gaining my qualification in psychosexual therapy. This has proved helpful with my clients as sex and intimacy can be a difficult subject to broach, but often a significant one.

I work a lot with thoughts and behaviour you may not be aware of, helping you recognise patterns that might be holding you back and negatively affecting your life and relationships today. We can also explore your defence mechanisms and the way you deal with conflict and criticism, maybe look at how your past presents clues to your current difficulties.

I support a wide variety of issues and like to think I have a warm, open and accepting manner in which to make you feel at ease. I believe the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist is paramount in building trust to enable personal growth.

There will be no blame or judgement in our work, just exploration to understand and accept situations as they are today. Please be assured there will be no pressure to disclose; we will go at your pace.

Some of the issues I work with are:

  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Couple issues
  • Depression
  • Health related issues
  • Identity issues
  • Low self esteem
  • Loss
  • Men’s issues
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Sexual identity
  • Sexuality
  • Sex related issues
  • Stress and work related issues
  • Trauma
  • Women’s issues

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

    • CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills
    • CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies
    • FdA Degree in Therapeutic Counselling (University of Gloucestershire)
    • CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Relationship Counselling (Relate)
    • Professional Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy (Relate)

Registered member of BACP  –  (British association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) 382093

Registered member of COSRT  –  (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapy) 4292

BACP registered counsellor in Cheltenham

COSRT