About me

I’m an experienced person-centred and humanistic counsellor and I’ve been counselling since 2009.  I’ve worked in a number of different settings. I’m a registered and accredited member of the BACP.  I’m also a qualified supervisor and I offer clinical supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists.

Alongside my private practice I work for Survivors Network in Brighton where I support survivors of sexual violence.  Previously, I  helped to set up and deliver a service for over 4 years called The Haven Project, where I also provided counselling to survivors of rape, sexual violence or sexual abuse.

I’ve had specific training in working with trauma, childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence through my work.  This has helped me to appreciate how difficult it can be to share painful events and how important it is to have a safe and confidential setting to work in.

I’ve also worked as a student counsellor at a University for over-seas students, as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor for students at the University of Sussex, as an honorary counsellor for the YMCA, counselling year 8,9 and 10 students in a secondary school and as an honorary counsellor for the NHS at Afterthoughts, a midwife associated service which offers counselling to expecting and new parents. At Afterthoughts I worked on many areas with my clients, including bereavement, abuse, traumatic birth, self-harm and eating disorders.

I attend my own regular supervision, which is an integral part of maintaining good practice, and I adhere to the ethical framework of the BACP. I’m also committed to attending Continued Professional Development training and I’m fully insured and DBS (CRB) checked.

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info@lewescounsellor.com / 07939 725 313