Specialist Trauma Informed Counsellor
What are you looking for?
You may just know that:
- You feel on edge, anxious and stressed much of the time
- You shut down, withdraw or feel numb
- Your reactions feel out of control or stronger than you expect
- Your tolerance levels are low
- Relationships feel difficult, strained or draining
- You keep repeating patterns that you don't fully understand.
- Your moods feel chaotic
- You are surviving, not thriving
- You don't sleep due to flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive thoughts or overthinking spirals
- Self care is a struggle
What you can change?
- You can gain control
- You can discover and build what safety feels like to you
- You can gain knowledge and understanding about yourself and your connections with others
- You can learn practical tools to cope and manage unhealthy and unhelpful coping strategies
- You can feel a greater sense of control and security in you life
- You can change how you see your place in the world
- You can learn what you need and how to meet your own needs
If this is for you, reach out for support. You don't have to be alone.
Use the contact page to find out more information and arrange a free short telephone consultation. I work face to face initially to establish our relationship and safety surrounding our sessions, but can offer telephone, online and text sessions to offer flexibility throughout our work together.
Services
Face to Face
Sessions held in safe and calm therapy room, Faversham High Street, close to train station and parking
Side by Side
Sessions held walking in nature by Faversham Creek. Easy routes, accessible, free parking at Standard Quay
Workshops and Training
Trauma Informed learning opportunities for Community Groups, Organisations and Buisinesses
About Me
I have over a decade of experience supporting people with complex emotional needs.
As a Trauma Informed Person Centred Counsellor, I offer you safety, connection, respect, dignity and empathy, which are the essential components for recovery.
How I work
I offer a free consultation after you contact me, giving us an opportunity to discuss your needs and discover if we can work well together. If we begin, my approach is focused on a deep understanding of how trauma impacts our development, brain function, mental and physical health. I'm here to listen to the events that are difficult to share - maybe for the first time. My primary goals are to develop connection and safety - what that means and looks like for you.
Recovery from trauma is possible.
I am driven by a passion to enable and empower individuals to work through their experiences, especially those involving early life trauma. If you have experienced trauma and are now living with the complex symptoms such as CPTSD, PTSD, EUPD/BPD, Substance Addictions, Process Addictions (Gambling, Gaming, Shopping, Exercise, Sex, Social Media), Suicidal thoughts and feelings and self harm, I can offer you a calm and emotionally safe space offering you a much-needed escape from the chaos of everyday life.
Professional Standards
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework
