about

Hello

My name is Ish,  I am Therapeutic Counsellor working in Northampton. and more recently online and remotely.

I have spent the last 20 years working in various roles in Human Resources and understand much about what motivates us to work but have always wanted to understand more about the what makes us tick in our day to day lives.  I decided to study this in more depth and embarked on my counselling journey; learning more about myself in the process and how counselling can really change lives.

We spend so much of lives saying we are fine, when at times things are not fine and you may find yourself really struggling with things. I appreciate how daunting it can be to talk about your problems, perhaps you just don’t know where to start.  You might feel you can’t talk to your friends or loved ones as you don’t want to burden them, or they don’t really seem to understand or listen.  Sometimes, you may not have anyone to talk through things with.  This is where I can help.

As a qualified counsellor I offer my clients a person-centred approach to counselling with the view to support their mental health and well being and facilitate change.  

I have a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and I am a Member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and work to their Ethical Framework guidelines.  I undertake regular professional training to keep myself updated and have regular supervision with a qualified supervisor.  I have been a volunteer counsellor at Rushden MIND and at Northampton Rape Crisis.

I am a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and have worked in Human Resources with a specialism in Recruitment for many years.

I have a Foundation Certificate in Transformational Coaching and hold Individual Accreditation with the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC). I offer coaching to those who wish to develop and achieve their goals in more structured way or for those who have specific aims they want to get to.  Using my extensive experience in Human Resources I am able draw on my skills to deal with many life situations, clients may need support to achieve specific goals such as applying for jobs or preparing for an interview or even deciding on what career might be right for  you.

You may need some professional help to support you in formulating a plan of action or work towards a specific goal.   Or it could be something more general, a difficult situation you just don’t know how to handle with a friend or partner.  Maybe you just feel you have lost your focus and need find your purpose again.  It may only take a few sessions to allow you to feel unstuck again and able to move forwards.

I would welcome the chance to help you.