I am a fully qualified, accredited and experienced counsellor offering professional, non judgmental and confidential counselling in a safe and quiet environment where you can explore the issues which concern you. I am also a qualified supervisor offering integrative supervision to qualified counsellors. I work in an integrative way meaning I am able to draw on a number of theoretical models and together we can find what is most helpful for you. My core way of working is psychodynamic which means that we look at how your past may be impacting on your present. You may feel you would like a cognitive approach where I help you to look at your thought processes as well as your feelings. Alternatively you may find a very focused approach works best for you and some Solution Focused Brief Therapy could be helpful. For some the most therapeutic aspect is just to be able to tell their story and to be heard. In this case I would take a person-centred approach, following your lead and ensuring you have the space to go at your own pace. There may be no obvious trigger for your distress or you may be depressed or anxious. You may be having difficulty adjusting to life transitions such as becoming a parent or retiring from work. It can be helpful to explore this with someone objective and with whom you can be totally honest about your feelings. I am also legally qualified and registered to counsel those affected by adoption at any time in their life and work as a therapeutic counsellor for Barnardo's.