about me
Experience
I have over 30 years of experience of helping private and corporate clients overcome their difficulties in one-to-one therapy and coaching, I have developed the skills, compassion, and mentality necessary to be able to safely and effectively respond to the challenges that stress, phobias, depression, lack of confidence, severe anxiety and PTSD presents.
As a Coach, Counsellor, EMDR, Trauma Therapist, Reiki Master, and Feng Shui Practitioner I have had the privilege of being able to specialise in helping rebuild lives that have been shattered, held-back or disrupted by emotional trauma (whether recent or in childhood), distress and illness. As a coach I have helped many people take charge of their lives, reaching a happier, more confident and successful place- both in their personal and work lives. I have practices in Dorset and London working with private and corporate clients and previously managed Residential care Homes and Supported Housing Schemes for people with mental health problems, addictions and dual diagnosis.
I blend my therapuetic knowledge with that of neuroscience, physiology, quantum physics and eastern techniques such as meditation, which allows me to integrate work with the body, mind and emotions. This gives people a greater undertsanding of how they "work" and promotes personal development.
What I do
Through counselling and coaching I have witnessed people transform their own lives; freeing themselves from the bonds of stuck and unhelpful beliefs, thoughts and behaviours and deepening their sense of self-belief, understanding and joy in life.
We all, at times, need the time and support to think things through or work things out. Often when we seek support, advice and counsel from family members or friends they will unwittingly, or sometimes knowingly, assert their own agendas.
I create and hold a safe space in which my clients can talk, think, and explore what they think, feel, desire and behave in safety, withut judgement or personal agenda. I can help them see things from a different perspective, learn more about themselves and find ways to heal or grow.
I often blend therapuetic skills and knowledge with coaching techniques in order to enable my clients to examine how the past has shaped them , to learn how to mitgate any unwanted aspects of thinking or behaviours, and to take whatever actions are necessary to create the life that they want in the present and future. I will support them throughout the whole process seemlessly rather than them having to see a separate therapist and coach.
I can help you assess what is needed in your situation and develop a therapeutic route through your difficulties. I am able to offer the powerful technique of EMDR integrated with other counselling modalities such as CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) , NLP (neurolinguistic programming), psychodynamic, and humanistic.
I work in a supportive and client-led manner so that you feel in control of your own process, whilst guiding you gently through the process of self-awareness and development.
What I believe
I believe that we all have the ability to develop our inner and outer worlds and grow towards attaining the lives that we truly desire. I use coaching techniques to help uncover goals and determine each individuals' own path towards them.
I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and expertise in working directly with people's desires, strengths and challenges, and helped them deepen their understanding of their drives and mental-emotional links. Knowing ourselves gives us the greatest control over our own lives and therefore the greatest chance of happiness and health. I believe that we all have the capacity to be masters of our own lives; so
I believe in the connection between the mind and body and am an advocate of treating the whole of a person rather than just a part- i.e. that diet, exercise, emotional intelligence, thinking patterns, behaviours and belief systems all interweave to create our health, success, joy and well-being.
I belive that we are all part of a bigger source and hold the capacity to develop a greater sense of self awareness, connection, happiness and success. However, I do not ask that my clients believe the same- I do not impose my beliefs or question others'. All that is requred is a desire and willingness to work on oneself.
PGDip. Integrated Counselling & Coaching. BSc (Hons). Biology/Physiology. Dip. Trauma Therapy. EMDR Therapist. Reiki Master. Feng Shui Practitioner. BACP.
Qualifications
PGDip. Integrated Counselling & Coaching. BSc (Hons). Biology/Physiology. Dip. Trauma Therapy. EMDR Therapist. NLP Practitioner. Reiki Master. Feng Shui Practitioner. BACP.