Meet your counsellor
I empathise with you taking the first step towards managing your wellbeing and putting your trust in a therapeutic relationship. I am an experienced counsellor passionate about helping people manage anxiety, trauma and exploring family dynamics with a focus on faith and cultural impact.
My role is to facilitate the session, to listen, understand and meet you where you are at.
Through the therapeutic process I identify and help break down unhealthy patterns of relating, challenge negative beliefs and help you to create healthy boundaries.
Kindness · Grace · Faith
What does KGF mean?
The philosophy of my work stems from the concepts of ‘Kindness, Grace, Faith’.
Three elements that you will perceive in a confidential setting with empathy and non-judgment. Through counselling you will learn to accept yourself with the same Kindness, Grace and Faith as you go deeper in your therapeutic journey.
My approach to counselling
I look at the ‘whole self’…
My approach is holistic, meaning l look at the ‘whole self’. My work conceptualises your lifestyle, circumstances, environment, personality, home-life. If you have pets, the whole self even includes your companionship with domestic pets, for example a cat. We would explore how therapeutic and calming their benefits are to you in your experience, from a mental health perspective.
As an ‘Integrative counsellor’ trained in various therapeutic models, I will apply the relevant therapeutic modality to your counselling. This will be based upon your needs, the presenting issue and your goals and aspirations from counselling.
Counselling is not ‘one-size’ fits all…
I invite you to keep an open mind during the therapeutic process. Counselling is not a 'one-size' fits all and my experience and skills will help inform the appropriate model to use to help meet your needs.
My journey into mental health
My own journey in mental health began with an interest in the science of human mind and behaviour. This inspired me to understand more about the complexities of the mind and mental health; MSc educated, BA (Hon) in Psychology, PostGrad Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling. To further enhance my skills and knowledge I am certified in Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. In addition I hold a certification in Mindfulness obtained from the British Mindfulness Institute and am a qualified Reiki healer.
I believe Psychology and Spirituality is a combination of the 'whole self' and my Mindfulness practice is another dimension I can offer in your therapeutic journey.
Integrating faith
Faith is important to me so it is a key component to the way I work;…
I provide the space for my clients to share their Faith experience if they so wish. This aspect of my work is not about Religion rather it is ‘Spiritual’, exploring a ‘way of life’. My skills and experience allow my work to incorporate secular psychological theories with spirituality.
Themes a client may wish to explore or may find helpful in their process can range from client beliefs, values, their upbringing and whether that was informed by faith. They may wish to explore their relationship with God in relation to the anxiety or trauma they are experiencing.
I do not force faith work upon clients, I provide an open space for clients to explore faith or spirituality alongside mental health issues.
Spirituality can be thought of as a search, a process, seeking, or to discover, which I have found aligns with the process of Psychology and managing mental health issues.
Kind Client Words
‘’I would just like to Thank you very much for the excellent support you have offered me over these past number of sessions. There is definite progress and a clear path to ‘recovery’. I wish you well in your future and the essential work you are doing’’ All the best.
(Client anonymous for confidentiality reasons)
