What I Offer

 

My Experience

My counselling and therapeutic experience is centred around providing emotional and practical support to people and communities, with a particular focus on supporting marginalised groups. I also have experience working with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, as well as working with a wide range of issues. 

As my experience is changing and developing all the time, I don’t list all the issues I can support with on my site. However, if you’re wondering whether I can help with what you’re going through, you can fill out an initial contact form here. You can also find a list of issues I don’t work with at the bottom of this page.

I also offer taster sessions for those new to therapy, so you can decide if Rain or Shine would be a good fit and if you would benefit from my services.


How I work

Every therapist or counsellor works slightly differently. I support my clients using a person-centred, integrative, inclusive and relational approach to counselling.

  • As a Person-Centred therapist, I place your needs, wishes and beliefs at the centre of our therapeutic work. I work with wherever you’re at at the present time of our sessions. 

  • As an Integrative therapist, I’m trained in a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches that address different ‘layers’ or aspects of experience. Throughout our sessions, I draw on these approaches flexibly to suit your needs.

  • As a Relational therapist, I work hard to understand your experience in terms of the therapeutic relationship between us. I also look at how this might mirror other relationships in your life.

You can find out more about my values here.

You can find out more about my training here.

You can find out more about these terms by going to my glossary.

How much is a session?

I try to make my sessions accessible for all by using a sliding scale. Depending on your financial capacity, I charge a sliding scale of £25-£65 per hour. This allows me to offer accessible therapy while also ensuring the sustainability of my practice and appropriately valuing my time and professional abilities.

You can find out more about how my sliding scale for pricing works here.

My availability

You can find my current capacity to take on clients by going to my fees and availability page. I keep this page updated on whether my practice is at full capacity, or if I have availability to add clients who want weekly or fortnightly sessions to my waiting list. 

Exemptions

As a qualified Integrative Psychotherapist, I have extensive experience working with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, covering a wide range of issues. However, I don’t currently offer my services to the following:

  • Those already working with another counsellor or psychotherapist.

  • Clients who are under 18 years old.

  • Those who would be better served working with a therapist or non-therapeutic professional, or with a service that specialises in something I don’t have. This is decided on a case-by-case basis.

  • Couples, families or groups of more than one person.

  • Perpetrators of sexual violence and/or domestic violence. 

  • Those seeking immediate short-term therapeutic support.

  • Clients whose family member is currently, or has previously, used my services.

To see if I can help you with what you’re going through, please reach out by filling in an initial contact form