I am a Person Centred/Integrative Counsellor and have been working in private practice since 2011, helping many clients with a variety of emotional problems. I now work in the Forest of Dean but have previously worked in the Cam/Dursley area and Salisbury area where I also provided counselling for Carers in Wiltshire, implementing the first voluntary counselling service for Carers in Salisbury.

I have worked voluntary for Cruse Bereavement Care in Salisbury and continue to do so in Gloucestershire as a Bereavement Volunteer and Supervisor and have participated in Life Changes (working with Age UK, British Red Cross and Cruse-Lottery Funded) and have been a volunteer for over 13 years.

I have also worked for Professional Help and Grief Chat and remain an Associate Counsellor.

Continuous Professional Development

My continuous professional development has included training in Complex bereavement, Stress and Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health and Wellbeing- nature and nurture, the Science of Wellbeing, Flourish, Working Creatively with Clients, Medical and Emotional disorders, Mindfulness, Living Life, Suicide, Self Harm, Abuse, Identity Issues, Dementia, Menopause, Bereavement and Loss both in wider society and specifically within the military, Coping and Adapting to long term illness, Trauma and Internal family Systems, Resilience and much more.

Previously to a career in Counselling I was a Community Nurse and have worked with the physically and mentally disabled and within the Armed Forces.

I am a member of and abide by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework.

Occasionally other qualified counsellors work for listening2u.

All Counsellors are members of the BACP, are insured, have monthly supervision, undertake on-going professional development and are CRB Checked.

Why choose listening2u?

As well as providing counselling in a counselling room I offer a unique home visiting counselling service in the Forest of Dean including residential and nursing homes.

I also provide online and telephone counselling within the UK and provide an online service for those living abroad.