"Life is a balance between holding on and letting go" Rumi
About me
Welcome
Hi, I’m Emma, thank you for visiting my site. I have spent the past 15 years in mental health support roles throughout the Education sector, Council and NHS. My working week is split between two roles, as I currently work as a Healthy Lives Advisor for the Council and NHS as well as working as a Counsellor for Balanced Life.
When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my family and dog and being as close to nature especially the sea as I can, which is why you will notice a lot of pictures of nature on my website, which my partner and son have taken.
Therapeutic Approach
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor which means that I am able to offer holistic support tailored to what the individual needs in that moment.
When studying for my Diploma I wrote an essay about how I see the Counselling journey which I hope will explain my approach to you in the best way.
The inspiration behind the 'journey' metaphor was from Irvin Yalom who likened the therapeutic relationship between the counsellor and the individual as being;
"fellow travellers". Irvin Yalom 2010
I love to travel, so this naturally led me to my definition of my counselling approach being like the metaphor of 'counselling being like a road trip'.
Please click on the Learn more button below for the Therapeutic Approach metaphor in full.
Qualifications
ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 4 Diploma in working with Children & Young People
Master Practitioner in working with Eating Disorders (NCFED)
Understanding your Eating Practitioner
Certificate in Trauma Treatments
Online & Telephone Counselling Foundation course