About Me
What I do
I am a qualified and registered Therapeutic Counsellor with experience in working with a broad range of client issues. I work one-to-one and with couples for short-term or long-term therapy. Day and evening appointments are available.
My private practice in Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 is based in a beautiful garden room that provides a comfortable and private space in which to meet. It's just a few minutes from the town centre, and has spacious off-road parking.
My expertise is in ‘Person Centred’, which is one of the most common and popular approaches to counselling. It puts you, the client, in the 'driving seat' of the work we do. I won't tell you what to talk about, or seek to judge your actions or feelings. Instead, I will support you in exploring your concerns at a pace and a depth that feels safe. Together we can work to understand how you really feel about the things that matter most, and what changes are possible.
Experience
Volunteer Listener & Trainer, Samaritans Northampton
Counsellor, Tresham College Student Counselling Service
Lead Counsellor, Teamwork Counselling Service, Kettering
Lead Counsellor, Teamwork Counselling Service, Corby
Counsellor, Counselling Alliance, Kettering
Counselling College Moderator, NCCS
Owner, Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor, Ben Brett Counselling
Qualifications & training
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy (2008)
CPCAB Certificate in Introduction to Counselling Skills (2010)
CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills (2011)
CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies (2012)
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2014)
BACP Certificate of Proficiency (2014)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (2014)
PODS Training - Child Sexual Abuse, Hope For Healing (2016)
PODS Training - Trauma, Dissociation & Recovery (2016)
MBB Training - Generalised Anxiety Disorder & Panic Attacks (2016)
Teamwork Training - Working With Sexual Trauma (2017)
Advanced Post Diploma Certificate: Person Centred Couples Counselling (2018)
CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (2020)
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (2021)
(Eligible for and working towards accreditation with BACP)