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Offering Counselling, Therapeutic Coaching, Clinical Supervision and Group work online
I am an Integrative Counsellor. I believe you have the answers to what you need and what you want your life to look like and I can provide a safe, non judgemental and confidential space for you to work out how you can get there. We will use various therapeutic theories including Psychodynamic theory, Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer) affirmative counselling
I am a LGBTQ affirmative therapist. I am aware that we live in a heteronormative and cisnormative society and how this can impact on our self worth, how safe we feel in the work and our relationship with ourselves and others. I use Queer Theory concepts to inform my work, challenging the normative assumptions underlying traditional understandings of gender and sexuality and believe that a more inclusive and expansive understanding of human diversity gives people the freedom to celebrate themselves in their uniqueness, embrace change and have a more affirming relationship with themselves and others. I consider Intersectionality in my work, acknowledging that people can experience multiple forms of oppression and privilege based on their intersecting identities, such as race, gender, sexuality, ability and class, and how power operates in every level of society, shaping people’s experiences and opportunities.
I work with clients in monogamous, polyamorous and open relationships and offer individual and relationship counselling.
I specialise in working with
- LGBTQ affirmative counselling
- Therapeutic Coaching
- Relationship counselling
- Work related issues, including setting and maintaining boundaries.
- Building and maintaining healthy relationships with friends, family, partners and at work.
- Self care and self compassion
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Mary Oliver
Counselling
Online Therapy
I offer counselling sessions online or on the phone. This can be helpful for people who find it difficult to access in-person counselling due to their location, other commitments or because it feels more comfortable receiving support virtually.
Relationship Counselling
I work with couples who are struggling with communication and experiencing conflict in their relationship. Sometimes people are trying to deal with a major life event such as the loss of a job or death of a loved one. Couples may also be trying to decide what direction their lives and relationship should take. I can provide a safe space to explore these things and be alongside a couple as they learn how to manage and work through conflict and develop their ability to listen and empathise with each other.
Fees
£75 a session (individual counselling)
£150 a session (relationship counselling)
Therapeutic Coaching
As well as counselling and supervision I offer Therapeutic Coaching, incorporating therapeutic techniques as well as identifying goals, developing strategies, overcoming challenges and increase self esteem and confidence. Areas people often focus on include better job satisfaction, improving relationships with family, friends and partners, exploring gender identity and sexuality and living more authentically.
This is a dynamic and collaborative way of working and considers the all the different aspects of your life, identities, aspirations, physical, mental and emotional health. Using therapeutic techniques helps to get to the root cause of distress, barriers to change and clarity on what you need to live a more fulfilling and joyful life. Sessions can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly online or on the phone.
Therapeutic Coaching: £75 per session (50 mins)
to support people at work
Reflective practice group work and external supervision
Reflective practice
I have over fifteen years experience of frontline and service management roles in a number of charities, working within the homeless sector and LGBTQ mental health advocacy. I use my skills and experience in these areas to support staff who work with vulnerable people through reflective practice group work.
In these groups I help people to explore self care techniques which helps build resilience and maintain good mental health and wellbeing when supporting vulnerable people.
I also help people work through challenging emotions and process difficult experiences at work by reflecting on what happened, making sense of it and turning this into transformative learning – what went well and what could have been done differently. Doing this in a group gives people the chance to see things from different perspectives, to feel heard and be supported by their colleagues and for their experiences to be normalised.
Clinical supervision
I offer individual and group clinical supervision for staff working in frontline and management roles in homelessness/mental health/LGBTQ support/Women’s services. We focus on professional boundaries, team dynamics, preventing vicarious trauma and looking at client work through the lens of psychodynamic theory, transactional analysis and the core conditions of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard.
Do contact me if you are an employer wanting to discuss adding reflective practice and/or clinical supervision to the support you offer your staff.
Fees
Reflective practice and group clinical supervision – £180 per session (1.5 hrs)
Individual clinical supervision – £75 per session (50 minutes)
Crossland & Jones LGBTQ Community Consultancy
Our Services
- Community consultation
- Service user/survivor consultation
- Designing and developing projects and services
- External evaluation
- Bid writing
- Consultancy on best practice in relation to psychologically informed/trauma informed working
- Group reflective practice
- Clinical supervision
- Counselling for staff and service users
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As a member of the BACP, I abide by their code of ethics and standards of practice and professional development. I am fully insured and attend regular supervision. I have a BA Social Psychology and a PostGrad Diploma in Counselling and Therapy, qualifying in 2016. I have undertaken training in trauma informed therapy, working with couples and clinical supervision. I have a professional certificate in Queer theory in coaching and mentoring. I am committed to continuing professional development which includes an on-going commitment to anti-racist practice and learning.
I am a member of the Brighton and Hove Therapy Hub and you can see my profile here