Clear Diamond Counselling

About Me

I am an experienced, empathetic counsellor with a passion for changing lives.

I aim to empower you to make sense of any emotional distress or conflict, enabling you to see an enhanced state of wellbeing and view the future with a renewed perspective.

I work from home with a room dedicated to my clients which I believe is welcoming, peaceful and located in the village of Newton Flotman. I have ample parking and am accessible for all.

I have 35 years’ experience of working with people across a broad range of services. I have worked in the voluntary sector, health profession, wellbeing and most recently education. My most recent employment as pastoral care manager was to support people from all walks of life to address issues that were impacting on their families and empower them to re-gain control of their lives.

I worked for Norwich MIND for two years with clients requiring mental health support and also NRP for a year working with clients addressing drug and alcohol issues.

I currently volunteer with Nelsons journey a bereavement charity who support children, young people and their families.

I am also a trained domestic abuse champion, as I have a particular interest in working with clients who have been unfortunate enough to have experienced this.

I am fully qualified to offer 1:1 parenting advice and guidance as well as evidence based parenting programmes. Please make contact to request further information about this.

Within my psychotherapeutic counselling practice I use a range of therapeutic models according to the needs of my clients. These can include:-

• Cognitive behaviour therapy
  
• Psychodynamic therapy
  
• Transactional analysis
  
• Person centred therapy
  
• Mindfullness
  
• Motivational interviewing
  
• Family therapy
  
• Emotion focussed
  
• Solution focused brief therapy
  
• Restorative approach
  
• Gestalt therapy
  

Why Clear Diamond?

Clear diamond in name and in quality will unpick multi-faceted issues, giving you the strength and clarity needed to resolve everyday challenges.

A diamond is priceless as is counselling when it enables you to ‘move on’ and have an improved quality of life. Clients often tell me it feels like ‘a weight has been lifted.’

Clients are unique, just like every diamond, and I will work with you to give you back the sparkle you deserve…

‘The ultimate aim of counselling is to enable the client to make their own choices, reach their own decisions and to act upon them accordingly’

About Counselling

Counselling will offer you a safe professional environment where you can begin to express yourself and your experiences both past and present that may be impacting on your everyday life.

You will feel supported and understood knowing that everything we share is confidential and you will not be judged on anything you bring to therapy.

Counselling can address immediate needs but also equip you with the tools and mind set to make sustainable changes giving you a more fulfilling future.

Together we will build a warm and respectful relationship, empowering you to change. We will set goals for change and sessions will be led by you, bringing whatever you feel appropriate to each session. I will create a treatment plan to ensure we meet your needs but this will be addressed with flexibility in mind.

Reasons you may be seeking counselling:-

• You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious and stressed
  
• Have low mood/depression/low self esteem
  
• Experiencing negative thoughts and feelings
  
• Feeling out of control
  
• Issues with drug/alcohol abuse
  
• Experienced loss or bereavement
  
• Relationship issues
  
• Traumatic events
  
• Anger issues
  
• Domestic abuse
  

Testimonials

Fees

• Single session £50
  
• Couples session £55
  
• Block booking £275
• Unattended without notice 100% fee

Prices quoted effective from 1st October 2022.

I believe that counselling should be accessible to all regardless of financial circumstances, therefore I can offer a limited number of appointments at reduced cost. Please contact me to discuss further.

FAQs

• Will you keep records about me?
  

  Yes, a personal file will be kept to ensure I have all information to hand. Files are stored in a locked filing cabinet or on my password protected PC.

• What are your practice hours?
  

  Generally I work between the hours of 8.30 and 5.00pm however I believe flexibility is crucial so I can offer later afternoon and evenings on request. I will also offer weekend appointments if necessary.

• Do you have a cancellation policy?
  

  Yes. Cancellations with 24 hours’ notice are not charged, however less than 24 hours are charged at 50% fee. Unattended sessions without notice will be charged at 75% fee.

• How do you comply with GDPR?

  At the initial consultation you will be asked to supply information for the client registration form. By doing so you agree that information can be held about you.

• How long will I need to be in counselling?

  With most clients we meet for six weeks and carry out a review. For some this may be sufficient and for others longer term counselling is required. My practice is open ended meaning neither are tied to a set timescale. All endings will be discussed and planned appropriately.