A Pathway to Better Mental Health
FAQs
What are your qualifications?
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CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
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CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
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CPCAP Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
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Certificate in Bereavement Counselling - Cruse
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Certificate in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Autism (ASPECT- Autism Spectrum Counselling and Training)
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BACP Certificate - Professional Development Day - Suicide and Self harm.
How many sessions will I need and how often?
Some clients may only need 6-8 sessions, and others may wish to have open ended sessions depending on their level of need. Everyone is individual, however I do recommend 6 sessions initially, and where possible at the beginning for these to be weekly for the client, in order for you to get the most benefit from your counselling.
Again this is something that we can discuss together in the initial session and review on a regular basis.
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What issues can you work with?
I've listed just a few issues that I can work with.
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Loneliness
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Bereavement
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Poor self confidence and self worth
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Panic attacks, worry and stress
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Relationship struggles, family tension, intimacy difficulties and Divorce
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Loss (this can be of a job, pet, friendship anything that is considered a loss)
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Spirituality
What additional experience do you have?
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Counsellor at EDIFY Counselling and Training in Sittingbourne, Kent, working in partnership with SATEDA (domestic abuse charity) and CRUSE (Bereavement Counselling)
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Student counsellor working with Mid-Kent MIND in Maidstone
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Additional experience within my Level 4 Diploma working online via Zoom with clients
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I have also set up and run an online mental health peer support group for the last 4 years, setting up and overseeing coffee mornings for group members
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I also have experience and understanding with the following -
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ASD - in children and adults. The effects on individuals, parents, carers and spouses. The struggles faced and felt with social isolation or social difficulties and loneliness
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BPD (EUPD) and Bi-Polar - Some understanding of how these affect those diagnosed and their families
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Suicide and Self-Harm - Why individuals self-harm or have suicidal thoughts at times (ideation). The effects on these individuals and their family members
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Bullying in school and in the work place
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Domestic abuse - I have worked with many clients of Domestic abuse situations.
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Living and caring for a loved one with dementia or a terminal diagnosis
.... And much more
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Still have more questions? Get in touch and I’ll be happy to answer them as soon as possible.