Welcome

I began my journey as a counsellor in my early forties after dedicating 20 years to the banking and finance sector. In 2017, I founded ColourfulMinds Counselling, which currently operates a private practice in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. I also am a Counsellor in a Secondary School and have collaborated with various organisations and charities, including Mind, YMCA, The Police Firearms Association and Victim Support.

 

Additionally, I provide Supervision for Counsellors and clinical Group Supervision. I am trained in integrative counselling incorporating various approaches such as CBT, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Transactional Analysis, and EMDR,  This approach and training allowis me to offer a tailored range of techniques for clients. I am a trained Life Coach and Nutritional Coach, which I find enhances the therapeutic process. As we aim to find physical and mental wellbeing for all clients as one inter connects with the other.

 

In 2019, I co-founded The Aspirations Program, a trauma informed, 12 week abstinence-based recovery program , the first of its kind in Southend. I work with complex trauma CPTSD and PTSD  this means being trauma informed and trained is vital to my practice.

 

**Training:**

Certificate in Counselling Supervision - Practitioners Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - AQA Level 5 Diploma in Integrative Counselling -

AQA Certificate in Counselling Skills,

Trauma Trained

Life Coaching - Nutritional Coaching

 

As an Accredited Member of the BACP & NCPS, I adhere to the BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy (www.bacp.co.uk).