Self Horizons – meet the team

Qualifications and training

• Registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
• Currently training and working towards my Level 5 Accredited Diploma in Integrative Counselling
• I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework www.bacp.co.uk
• I believe in creating a safe, non-judgemental space where clients can explore their emotions and build a strong connection with themselves
• Using a Person-Centred Approach in my therapeutic work
• Committed to offering a warm, empathetic, and supportive environment for clients to feel truly heard and understood.
• I tailor my approach to meet the individual needs of each client, integrating a variety of therapeutic techniques.
• Passionate about eco-therapy and outdoor therapy, and looking to incorporate nature into my practice in the future.
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• I am in my final year of a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework www.bacp.co.uk
• Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BABCP) bound by the BABCP Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics https://babcp.com/
• I believe everyone deserves a place where they can feel heard, understood, and accepted. My counselling style is grounded in the person-centred approach, with my focus on empathy, authenticity, and respect.
• I also integrate other approaches when they could offer something helpful, but above all I aim to create a supportive relationship that allows clients to explore at their own pace.
• Before training as a counsellor, I spent 28 years working within the prison service, supporting people in some of the most vulnerable and complex situations. This experience has given me a deep understanding of resilience, struggle, and the importance of being heard and understood.
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• I am in my 3rd year of study at Homa for a Diploma in Psychotherapy (4 year course)
• I completed Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills at City Lit in 2022
• My training is focused on Humanistic practice, offering a welcoming, non-judgemental and open space tailored to the needs of each client
• I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework www.bacp.co.uk
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• I am in my final year of a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework www.bacp.co.uk
• Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BABCP) bound by the BABCP Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics https://babcp.com/
• My practice is grounded in the person-centred approach, but I draw on techniques from many different modalities to best serve my clients.
• I offer a safe, non-judgemental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings at a pace that suits them.
• I have a background in the creative industries, working for over 20 years as copywriter and creative director.
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework www.bacp.co.uk
• I have a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• I use a Person-Centred Approach in my counselling work, meaning that you are the expert of your own life and I will provide warmth, empathy and acceptance within a safe environment for you to be really heard
• I have been a Listener for the Samaritans for 2 years
• I have been trained in Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling (Level 4) by East Kent Rape Crisis Centre
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

I have a Professional Doctorate from the New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling in London and am registered with both BACP and UKCP as a trainee member. I adhere to the ethical standards and framework of both organisations.

My training is founded on existential philosophy and phenomenology with further studies in psychoanalytic, cognitive behavioural and family systems therapy. I draw on these different modes with a Humanistic and Integrative approach to therapy.

Over the past 2 ½ years, I have worked with clients through a range of issues related to work, health, family, relationships, and bereavement, for example. These challenges often arise during times of change and can be painful and overwhelming. I use a sensitive and co-creative approach to help clients explore their understanding and way of being in their world. This often leads to positive change and finding new possibilities.

Qualifications and training

• I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework (http://www.bacp.co.uk)
• I have an integrative counselling diploma, which enables me to work with clients aged 17+
• As an integrative counsellor, I use a range of approaches to tailor the counselling sessions to the needs of each client. I am trained to listen and support clients in a non judgmental way.
• I work collaboratively with clients and focus on building real and meaningful client-counsellor relationships.
• For the past 6 years, I have been working with and supporting care experienced young people, refugees and asylum seekers, youth at risk, school leavers and university students through mentoring. I support young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing, physical health, identity, and relationships.
• Since 2011, I have volunteered as a mentor for youth in transition and I support young people with their independence and wellbeing.
• Trained listening volunteer for Samaritans
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• I am a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework
• I am a qualified counsellor with a diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling
• The person-centred approach is at the cornerstone of my practice, but being integrative means, I can draw from other therapeutic models
• I provide a safe, non-judgemental space for the clients to explore their concerns at their own pace
• I am a fully trained couples counsellor
• I have experience supporting people through bereavement with Cruse Bereavement Care
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and autism
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• I am a qualified counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• A member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework (http://www.bacp.co.uk)
• I work with adults using a humanistic approach of counselling, offering a safe and non-judgemental environment
• Having completed a foundation course in yoga studies, I can offer breathing techniques and relaxation exercises to relieve stress and anxiety
• Languages spoken : English and French
• Professional Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications and training

• Qualified Counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Community Counselling Training
• Registered student member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework https://bacp.co.uk/
• Experienced in working in community settings
• I work in an integrative style using strategies from different theories but mainly from the ‘Person Centred’ approach which allows clients to explore their issues in a safe environment at a pace that suits them.

Qualifications and training

• Qualified counsellor and Member of the BACP
• Working in accordance with the requirements of its ethical framework.
• I am Person Centred Counsellor using an integrative approach. I provide an non judgemental, safe environment for clients to explore their concerns. I support clients in a co-creative therapeutic alliance to be the expert of themselves and find the best way to implement change through exploration and understanding of the relationship with self and others.
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance.

Qualifications and training

• Qualified counsellor and Member of the BACP
• 22 years of expertise teaching and mentoring students in an educational context. During that period, I have sensitively delivered several interventions suited to the individual to help children and their families during stressful moments such as bereavement and emotional difficulties
• I have considerable experience working with children with emotional issues, Asperger Syndrome and ADHD, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, and visual impairments, as well as awareness of safeguarding and special educational needs and disabilities.
• Attachment, domestic violence, trauma, and anxiety are all topics that interest me.
• Works with both adults and children
• I like to work creatively from an integrative modality based on an empathetic humanistic approach.
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance.

Qualifications and training

• Qualified BACP Counsellor
• Member of the National Counselling Society (NCS).
• Working with as a Person Centred Counsellor with a humanistic integrative approach to individual clients, that concentrates on the therapeutic relationship to affect change
• approach focusing on communication and relationships, and a co-creative therapeutic alliance
• Works with adults and young people
• All our Counsellors have Professional Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications and training

• Qualified BACP Counsellor
• Senior Counsellor at Self Horizons, working alongside us for over 10 years in a low-cost community counselling setting.
• Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework http://www.bacp.co.uk/
• Experienced in working with adults, with particular expertise in complex relationships, family dynamics, trauma, and attachment.
• Uses an integrative and relational approach, drawing strongly on person-centred values while adapting flexibly to meet the unique needs of each client.
• All our Counsellors have Professional Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications and training

• Qualified BACP Counsellor, working towards their accreditation.
• Registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist (BACP) working in accordance with their requirements of their ethical framework.
• I use a Person Approach to my counselling work, where I believe that you are the expert and my job is to create a safe, non judgmental environment and use empathy for you to explore thoughts and feelings.
• To find ways to have fulfilling relationships with your self and others.
• I have experience in working in a short term solution focussed way and also with longer term client work, working with some clients over a number of years.
• I can work with adults and children and have spent time as a counsellor in the NHS and within school settings.
• I have experience working and supporting clients with loss and bereavement.
• I am able to work virtually and face to face.
• I also have experienced working with clients overseas.
• I have facilitated group anxiety work and can work with anxiety individually with clients.
• I have experience working with neurodivergent clients.
• I am also able to work with clients that are working with their gender identity.

Qualifications and training

• Accredited and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework http://www.bacp.co.uk/
• Ten years experience of working within a therapeutic and social care setting, working with clients on a short and long term basis with both adults and children.
• Extensive experience of counselling primary and secondary school children and young adults.
• NHS IAPT trained, supporting people who have mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working on a short and long term basis.
• EMDR trained and able to offer EMDR sessions
• Parent-Child Attachment Play Practitioner – PCAP provider
• Experience working with eating disorders using the Christopher Fairburn approach.
• All our Counsellors have Professional Indemnity Insurance