Counselling Bio

Most of us, if not all, experience personal difficulties at some stage in our lives. It is normal to struggle with such issues and need some help with these.

I am experienced working in the following areas: sexual abuse, people pleasing, grief & loss, bereavement, relationship breakdowns, conflict, family systems, betrayal, anxiety, depression, rage, difficulties setting boundaries, alcohol addiction, drug addiction, gambling, sex, and porn compulsion. Low self-esteem, narcissism and co-dependency, domestic abuse, and bullying.

I help individuals who struggle with compulsive sexual behaviour, or couples who are affected by sex and porn compulsion and cross addictions including chemsex. I am a fully qualified experienced Integrative Counsellor, Sex addiction/compulsion Therapist and Meditation Teacher.

I work with couples who’ve been affected by betrayal, conflict avoidance, lack of intimacy and trust issues like jealousy. Partners’ porn use, partner visiting sex workers. Swingers, revenge porn, open relationships, sugar babes and sugar daddies.

I have been successfully helping individuals with their challenges with sex, porn, and relationships, and have experience helping people with compulsive sexual behaviour and excessive porn use.

What makes me Different?

I have lived experience and provide a compassionate understanding I know what it’s like to struggle with compulsion/addiction. My way of being is non-judgemental, empathic, supportive, and warm. Challenging, effective and professional.

I am passionate about this line of work and love what I do. I provide safety for clients helping them understand compulsive behaviour, triggers, attachment, trauma, negative emotions, feelings, family systems, narcissism, and neglect.

Maybe you are here because you have found the courage to seek help.

Maybe you didn’t know you had a problem till you’ve been discovered or it’s no longer serving you.

Or maybe it is preventing you from getting into, or maintaining a healthy relationship?

How can I support you?

I provide an empathic supportive space for you to start exploring how you got here, and how you can change.

Helping you to understand what sex and porn compulsion looks like and how sometimes we use it to avoid negative emotions and feelings.

Rebuild trust in your relationship with yourself and provide you with ways of communicating safely, and honestly by setting boundaries.

I’m currently working with a wide range of diverse clients from different age groups, backgrounds, and cultures. Especially the Muslim community where I support men who struggle to be accepted by their communities if there are issues with porn and sex workers. I support couples where the man or woman has cheated and wants to repair their relationship/marriage.

I am a fully registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. COSRT and ATSAC.

My counselling practice is based in Runcorn, Cheshire at the Heath Business Park, and I also see clients from home online and by telephone. I work with various client problems, preferring not to specialise in any issue, and maintain regular monthly clinical supervision to ensure I continue to work effectively, ethically, and safely.

Offering short-term therapy or long-term therapy. Currently working with addiction, anxiety, depression, attachment styles, alcohol, gambling, cocaine, sex compulsion, porn compulsion, infidelity, anger/rage, people pleasing, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, neglect, and CPTSD.

I have a wide range of experience working using different modalities pluralistically. One size doesn’t fit all in my view, depending on the issue or issues I draw upon these to work with what’s best to suit your needs. Having worked successfully with alcohol, drugs & gambling addictions, porn and sex compulsion, grief, rage, relationship betrayals, conflict, boundaries, anxiety, depression, guilt, and shame.

I work with couples who present sexual and intimacy problems, infidelity, and trust issues. Difficulty communicating and conflict avoidant. Lack of boundaries, family dramas. Unable to express or be heard in a relationship, co-dependency, open relationships, and swinging.

What can you expect from me?

Professionalism, compassionate understanding. A non-judgemental approach. You will be fully heard, I work dynamically and effectively drawing on different modalities and my experience working with clients from all age groups and ethnicity. With over 600 hrs of client experience over the last 4 years.

I work ethically and safely to maintain safety, boundaries, and confidentiality always. Am flexible with working hour appointments, fortnightly or drop-in sessions are available on certain days.
Am fully committed to provide a safe space for you to share, open, feel heard and be understood.

Disabled access is available to the therapy room for counselling 1-2-1 in person. Based on the ground floor with wide access doors and wide corridors for wheelchairs.

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Reflective Practice Bio

Working within the homeless charity sector facilitating online group and in-person Reflective Practice group team sessions for staff members. Up to 8 people in a group, we practice mindfulness and self-awareness exercises, and psychoeducation around mental health and wellbeing. Group exercises like gratitude practices and ice breakers, reflective questions, and sharing any concerns or difficulties staff may be having with their roles.

Reflective practice sessions are done in person or online via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet. I’ve found working with groups highly beneficial for team building and staff rapport. A chance for staff to voice their concerns and be fully heard.

 

Each session will last 60 or 90 minutes and helps contribute to staff wellbeing and mental health. It improves staff sickness as less likely to burn out, benefits staff productivity and communication with management within the workplace, and conflicts with management. It’s a safe confidential space for staff to open up and be heard, discussing any concerns or difficulties they may be having at work. Physiological safety, confidentiality and boundaries are maintained professionally.

Reflective practices allow staff to recognize their strengths and weaknesses and use this to guide ongoing learning. By reflection staff will develop their skills in self-directed learning, improve motivation, and improve the quality of care they can provide which is paramount in helping professions to prevent stress, overwhelm and burnout.

I use my counselling and group skills in a person-centred way to facilitate these practices making it a comfortable safe space for staff to feel at ease, be heard and share any concerns they may be having with the workplace or their roles.

I offer a free 30-minute discovery call via Zoom to discuss the way I work and any concerns you may be having with staff, managers or conflict.

“We do not learn from experience we learn from reflecting on experience.” John Dewey

Meditation Bio

I’ve been practising meditation for the last 8 years after long bouts of depression, anxiety, and addiction. Meditation saved my life, I was able to overcome addictions, depression, and anxiety and pursue a dream of becoming a therapist and meditation teacher. Increase well-being, find purpose in life, and attract healthy relationships.

My journey started back in 2016 after I visited a Buddhist Centre near where I live and learnt how to meditate. At first, it was difficult to remain still, my mind was jumping all over the place, and after practising for a while my thoughts became less busy, I even started to feel less angry and frustrated with life, and waves of peace arose. It was fabulous, the mental and physical health benefits are astounding, to name a few – stress reduction, better focus, stronger immunity, fewer negative thoughts, being with difficult emotions, compassion, generosity, kindness, and less fear.

I have trained and then qualified as a Counsellor, Addiction Therapist and Davidji Meditation Teacher. I quit my job of 29 years to work for myself and have since moved house to a dream location becoming financially free! I honestly don’t think that all would have been possible if it wasn’t for my meditation practice as it helped me shrink the fear response in my brain giving me the courage to achieve my dream. I am truly grateful for meditation and breathwork and it’s something which can be done for free each day!

I am passionate about sharing these techniques, running weekly free online meditation classes via Zoom where I will be talking about the fantastic benefits of meditation. As a group we meditate together, and try different breathwork exercises to help with stress, anxiety, and depression with a feedback session at the end for people to share their experiences with others in the group.

Drawing on my experience working with online meditation and in-person groups I’ve found it beneficial to meditate in groups. It gives us a sense of connection with like-minded people and increases the experience making it more powerful.

Currently working with companies who value the well-being of their staff. I deliver mental health and meditation workshops in person followed by a group staff meditation session and Q & A session at the end.

 

Sessions Fees

Online counselling £50 (60min session)

In person 1-2-1 counselling £55 (60min session)

Sex compulsion online therapy £60 (60min session)

Sex compulsion in person 1-2-1 therapy £60 (60min session)

Couples counselling £80 in person (60min session)

Reflective practice sessions £100 per 90 min session with up to 8 people in a group.

Meditation online classes: Free