Flexible mental health support that meets your school and students specific needs.

I am qualified to work with any young person who is aged 9+ who has or is:

• Common mental health problems
• In the Care System
• Emotional Based School Avoidance
• Domestic Abuse experienced
• Sexual Assault and Abuse survivors
• Attachment issues
• Experienced trauma

I can offer my services as a fully qualified mental health professional to your school community and have a number of different options that may meet a need for your young people. 

I can currently offer: 

• A weekly session with one YP at a cost of £60 p/w
• Two consecutive sessions with two YP at a cost of £100 p/w
• A whole day weekly with up to five sessions at a cost of £200 p/w

(a minimum term applies)

Further drop in sessions and after school services can be added to a whole day service at an additional cost, if available.

I currently work in various schools around Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire offering a trauma informed approach to young people.  I also have over 2 years experience of working in a sexual abuse and assault support service for young people and adults. 

I was a secondary school teacher for 25 years working within Bedford Borough. I was also a local authority foster carer for 13+ years and through this l saw a need for access to high quality mental health services. 

A  mental health professional, paid term time only who is qualified to Level 5 and is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (B.A.C.P). I am on the DBS update service, Fully insured (can provide insurance certificate), I.C.O. registered to comply with GDPR, professional supervision, sole trader so can provide invoices and am responsible for my own income tax and national insurance. I hold a L3 Safeguarding qualification. A Service Level Agreement is provided and assessment templates. I can respond quickly and flexibly if the provision changes and no tie ins for extended periods of time. 

I offer a confidential space to explore therapeutically what is causing them issues, concerns and problems. As a member of the BACP l abide by the Ethical Framework. 

Through my experience l am aware of the individual needs and tailor my counselling to suit each person. I work in a trauma informed way, using active listening skills and am able to offer the time to provide empathy, congruence and a non judgmental approach. I work creatively using art, movement, breath work and other interventions. For further details see the services tab. 

  It’s sadly common knowledge that 1 in 5 young people have a probable mental health condition and two of the key recommendations from the The Big Mental Health report conducted by Mind is; 

1. Improve timely access to quality mental health support 

2. Support young people with their mental health. 

I am offering my services as a qualified mental health counsellor who has extensive experience working with young people to support them therapeutically. 

With CAMHs qualifying criteria and local community interest groups overstretched. I wanted to offer a service not only through my private practice but also within the school setting and online.