How my journey began

Hello, I'm Beccie.

I specialise in trauma, abuse, relationships and family issues. 

You see, I've also suffered from trauma and abuse too. I understand the difficulty you must be feeling right now, and I want to help you with that. I also know that you might well be feeling that I can't help you; that no one can.

That's where I differ as not only am I a counsellor, I've also experienced trauma and abuse, and that's the very reason I've spent years training and gaining experience to help other people, just like you (and me).

World renowned therapist, Brian Thorne once said 'You can only go as far as your therapist has been'. If that's true, you can go far with me, because like my company name suggests, I'm Just Like You. I understand the lasting effects - the scars - that trauma and abuse can leave, of which, I'll say now, some may not heal. But, just because they might not heal, doesn't mean we can't find a way to build a fulfilling life around them.

But it's not about me, it's about you, and the circumstances that led to you reading this.

Experiencing trauma can make life feel difficult, painful, overwhelming and at times pointless - it affects everyone differently! You might be feeling scared, anxious, depressed, angry, disappointed, ashamed, all-consuming loneliness, or all of these and more. It would be an honour to help you through these agonising times!

Your story is unique to you and we work at your pace, not mine. I often like to think of counselling as you and I working on a jigsaw puzzle together. Only for me, this puzzle is upside down because I'm not about to make any assumptions that I know better what it is that you need. As time passes and you tell me about your life, we start to turn those pieces over and then we put them together. Some of these pieces need may to have parts added or removed to make them fit but the aim is that once you come to the end of counselling, you leave with a better understanding of who you are without the symptoms of trauma and a new set of skills to move forward in life. 

So, if you're ready, book an initial 30 minute chat with me (it's free). This can be either via zoom, telephone or face to face. Having this chat not only gives us a chance to get to know each other and see if we're a good fit but it also allows you a chance to ask questions and express your hopes and fears about therapy

What People Are Saying

  • KATY J.

    “Beccie has been an incredible counceller and I am extremely grateful for having worked with her. At the start of my journey into counselling, I feel like I had essentially given up on life, I truly believed there was nothing I could do to change the way I was feeling. Beccie has helped empower me to find calm in the chaos of my emotions and experiences. ”

  • ELIZABETH.

    “Beccie was very knowledgable and understanding. She validated what happened to me without judgement and allowed me to talk without shame. Counselling has been the best thing I've ever done for my mental health, and Beccie helped me to understand why. “

  • RYAN.

    “From the get go, I felt heard and never judged. I can be quite an anxious person so knowing I had a long time to build a relationship with Beccie was very helpful. This made it easier to build trust and ultimately allowed me to explore parts of myself that I had previously been too afraid to. ”

  • VICTORIA.

    “Beccie helped me to understand why I have developed such unhealthy patterns in my relationships, and what I am able to do to move on from trauma, gain trust in myself to notice when things are not right, and to have the courage to maintain boundaries to protect myself. Counselling has changed my life, and I'm so very very grateful.”

Qualifications

I have a 1st class degree in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy and comprehensive experience in working with many different people.

I have a in-depth knowledge of trauma, abuse, the families that have been affected by this and relationship issues caused by abuse. I have gained this experience by working for multiple charities that specialise in this area. I have also worked with people that have suffered loss and bereavement as well as organisations supporting young people. 

I have a certificate in couples/group therapy and a large amount of experience in this area. I also facilitate personal development groups as well and psycho-educational groups.

Outside of the counselling room, I teach others to become counsellors themselves and take part in regular continual professional development, these subjects include; 

  • Domestic Violence Training

  • Equality and Diversity 

  • Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage Training 

  • Sexual Violence Training 

  • Working with Autism and ADHD

  • Self-Harm 

  • Emotional Dysredulation 

  • Eating Disorders 

  • Dissociative identity disorder Training 

  • EUPD Training

  • Creative work: Expressive Arts

I am committed to training and enhancing my understanding and therefore this list is ever growing. 

Motivation comes from within — and I’m here to help you activate it.

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