Peace Within U Counselling

ABOUT ME

My experience as a counsellor began working for a charity helping vulnerable women. I have worked with young people age 18+ to older adults covering many issues, including; childhood trauma and abuse, bereavement, loss, self esteem, anxiety, depression, coercive control, coming to terms with physical and mental health diagnosis.

I have a background in horticulture, I love being in nature and have experienced and studied the therapeutic benefits of this. I have a wide variety of lived experience from travelling and working in Europe as a young adult to raising two children to menopause. In the bits in between, life as it does, has thrown in its fair share of highs and lows around me, giving lived experience of issues such as; anxiety, parenting ADHD, ASD, cancer scares, Loss and bereavement, an ally supporting LGBTQ+ issues, operations and pain.

Through my years of training and own therapy, ( yes counsellors see counsellors – we know it works! ) various voluntary positions within a diverse range of communities, and all the above I came to a decision that my purpose was to help others connect to their true self and live life more fully, to offer hope and compassion in overcoming adversity.

My qualifications & Training

Diploma in Therapeutic counselling L4 CPCAB

Diploma in Somatic & Trauma therapy L5 CPCAB

Certificate in Counselling Online & Telephone

Developing Outdoor Practice

CPCAB Walk & Talk certification

Mental Health Awareness L2 Cache

MHFA- Mental Health First Aider

Developing Trauma Informed Practise 

Nature Mindfulness Guide

Childhood sexual abuse and Working with Shame training

I continually attend CPD events to keep up to date in latest theory and research and have a particular interest in a holistic approach incorporating focusing, breathwork, mindfulness and the link to polyvagal theory/the mind body connection.