About me
I have been a counsellor for more than 20 years, helping people to improve their relationships with others, and improve how they feel about themselves.
Supporting Couples, Teens, and Families
I started my career at Relate, where I worked for 10 years, supporting couples and individuals in their relationships. I then specialised in young people and their families and began working with teenagers in secondary schools where I was one of the early pioneers of in-school counselling services.
I still work one day a week in a school as a counsellor for teenagers, managing the counselling service and providing training to teaching staff.
Working with teenagers further developed my interest in working with young people, family counselling and parenting skills.
Specialist in Relationships Counselling
I am qualified in all aspects of relationships counselling, including working with teenagers, supporting parents and families and providing relationship support.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07788741320 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
FAQ
You can make your first appointment by contacting me by phone or email. If you would like a chat before your first appointment, please get in touch.
After your first session, we can decide how many further sessions you can book. I can be flexible to fit around your commitments week to week.
Please only contact me to arrange, or change session time. Any other concerns can be shared at our next meeting.
For emergencies, please call The Samaritans on 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
I am based in the heart of Cheadle village and see clients form across greater Manchester and Cheshire
Car park available.
In line with the professional body I belong to, British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I will keep everything we talk about confidential, and only share information with your consent or if you, or someone else, are at risk of harm.
If a young person is assessed as “Gillick Competent” then I will respect their privacy, even if the session is being paid for by a parent. I will share information if required to keep a young person safe, but otherwise a young person is able to access confidential counselling safe in the knowledge that their privacy is respected.
The number of sessions you choose to have can be tailored to you and your needs. Some people may have 6-8 sessions, some more.
You may book your next consultation with me at the end of each session, so you will always have a choice about the journey we are taking together.
I can offer sessions via zoom, which many clients find convenient for them.
Each session is for an hour and costs £70. We ask for payment by BACS in advance. Payment details are on the invoice that will be emailed to you. Any session cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice will be charged at 50%.