"When you are setting on a journey, do not seek advice from those who have never left home"
~Rumi
There may be times we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope with something from our past, present or future. Facing up to reality can be difficult or daunting. Sometimes we cannot verbalise or share our feelings and thoughts with friends and family and it can affect our own wellbeing - physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Counselling will give you the opportunity to explore and make sense of the things in your life that may seem confusing or unsettling for you.
I welcome you by offering you a safe and confidential private space where you can feel comfortable to express some of your inner thoughts, feelings, fears and hopes in a non-judgemental environment.
Are you feeling anxious, sad, traumatised, lacking confidence or simply cannot understand what you are feeling and why?
Maybe you are encountering one of the following...
♣ Looking for meaning in your life or need support to make changes in yourself or your life
♣ In a difficult transition or questioning your worth or your identity
♣ Struggling with low mood, depression or anxiety
♣ Past or present traumatic event
♣ Trauma from witnessing or being involved in a road traffic accident
♣ Ecological or Environmental distress
♣ Health issues regarding yourself or someone close to you
♣ An awkward or upsetting relationship, family, school, work situation
♣ A family or relationship dilemma
♣ Difficulty processing grief after loss of a family member, friend or pet
About Me
Since a very early age I had a deep passion for helping people and that passion steered me in the direction of a career in nursing, mindfulness and counselling. I have a background in mental health having worked in the NHS as a mental health nurse since 2005. I am a fully trained and qualified Person-centred Counsellor and a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
I recognise the differences and diversity regarding religion, faith, spirituality, culture, gender, sexual orientation, race, disabilities and respect the individuality and uniqueness of every person and their individual needs.
I draw on a wide range of therapeutic approaches, including mindfulness and coaching, to suit the individual needs of each client and I work in a confidential, non-judgemental and safe environment. I use a variety of skills and modalities to assist you in achieving your goals depending on your inclination and needs .
Academic Qualifications & Further Training
I have completed further training courses, workshops and seminars/webinars:
BSc in Mental Health Studies, Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Adult Psychology
Mindfulness, Solution Focus Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Trauma, Working with Suicide and Self Harm, Eating Disorder, Sleep Hygiene, Mentorship/Coaching, Resilience Based Clinical Supervision, Telephone Counselling, Online Counselling and Psychotherapy, Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support, Cruse Bereavement Support Foundation, Road Victim Trust Volunteer, How to Grieve, Retreats
Services
I offer therapy online or over the telephone utilising evidence-based techniques tailored to your needs. In your initial session with me we would start an assessment process where we would aim to come to a joint understanding of what challenges, situations or difficulties have led you to therapy. This would help us to establish a meaningful goal for our sessions together.
I warmly invite you to contact me to discuss how we can work together. Call me on 07434 370434 or use the online contact form.
Telephone
Sessions
If you would prefer to do telephone sessions or if you do not have an internet connection, all you need is a private space, phone line or mobile phone which is fully charged with good battery life, prior to the session commencing.
Online/Video
Sessions
I provide Online/Video sessions and the only things you need are a private space, a good internet connection and a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. I recommend and encourage the use of headphones or earphones to increase the feeling of privacy and improve sound quality.
Nice words from clients
“You have really helped me to accept my grief”
I wanted to say a big thank you for all the support and care you have shown me during our sessions together. You have really helped me to accept my grief, as well as other situations in my life.
H.
“it helped me to see things in a more calm way”
The service was very good and it helped me see things in a more calm way instead of being angry at everything and everyone.
L.O.
“Miné made me feel at ease and just was able to get me to open up”
Miné made me feel at ease and just was able to get me to open up. Everything was handled with my best interest in mind. I am very thankful for the help
Ms K
“I like the way your work, I feel that I just started my journey”
I saw Miné for a total of eight sessions and her style and compassion is amazing. I couldn’t talk to family or friends about my feelings but Miné makes it so easy to talk to.
Michael J.
“I really enjoyed the sessions…”
I really enjoyed the sessions given by Miné. She’s a great listener and I came away feeling so much better about myself.
Diane F.
Fees
50 minute session: £75
I ask that payment is made by BACS/Online Banking prior to each session/appointment.
Appointments are booked on a recurring weekly basis for the same day and time.
There is no charge for cancellations or 'no shows' made with a minimum of 48 hours notice. Cancellations or 'no shows' made less than 48 hours from the appointment time are payable in full.
I will endeavour to offer rescheduling of a cancelled appointment to be re-arranged within 5 working days and no additional charge will be applied in such instance. However if I am unable to offer a re-scheduled appointment within the above time frame, then the full fee for the cancelled appointment will apply.
Contact Me
To book an appointment or to contact me for further information, please feel free to send me an email message using the contact form below or call me on 07434 370434
"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways"
~Sigmund Freud
