Hi I’m Poppy

Are you currently going through a difficult or challenging time? Or perhaps you find yourself watching a loved one struggle and feeling unsure about how best to offer your support? I hope that I can provide you with some information upon how I work to offer help.

I qualified 8 years ago with a BA Hons in Humanistic Counselling and have worked in different places across South East Hampshire, gaining skills and experience. I also facilitated therapy groups for teenagers in secondary schools and within family centres for children of primary age. These groups provided early support for issues like anxiety, self-esteem, and exam stress.

Alongside this I worked within the local CAMHS single point of access team providing first point of call support for incoming referrals to the service.

I have spent 6 years supporting young people in care who have faced developmental trauma through one-on-one therapy. I also help the staff working with these children by providing training, workshops, and individual support using therapeutic parenting methods based on DDP and P.A.C.E. I collaborate closely with a team that includes residential home managers, social workers, school pastoral staff, and independent reviewing officers.

As well as young people, I have experience working individually with adults on a range of complex issues, including sexual abuse, substance misuse, anxiety, low mood, and various relationship problems. In addition to this, I previously offered short-term counselling of 6 to 8 sessions, specifically for parents of primary school children. This service was provided through the troubled families fund and my sessions aimed to create a safe, supportive environment where parents could explore their challenges during particularly difficult periods in their lives.

I attend monthly clinical supervision sessions and regularly participate in additional courses to continually improve my professional skills. As a BACP accredited member, I adhere to strict ethical guidelines and high professional standards to ensure I provide effective, compassionate, and ethical therapy to all my clients.

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