My journey with an interest in British sign language (BSL) started at the age of thirteen, when learning the alphabet and a half a dozen words made me think that I was ready to communicate with sign language users. How wrong I was.
In 1990, and at the age of thirty seven, I managed to get onto a stage I sign language course and I progressed from there, passing stage III in 1992 and stage III around 2001. For me, as a hearing person, I measure stage I as infant talk and a beginning of understanding on how this visual language works, stage II as an ‘O’ level / GCSE and stage III as an ‘A’ level. Since passing my stage III, I have progressed with my understanding of sign language, via use and research.
As a hearing counsellor to sign language users, and to lipreaders (I qualified as a lipspeaker in 1996), I offer a two-way communication journey and full confidentiality.
I can also be contacted by email at counsellorbyphone@hotmail.com
If you would like to approach me for counselling, please feel free to text me on 07875 576 850 and, together, we will plan a time when you and I can speak via Zoom or Google Meet, to see if we can work together through the counselling process.
Denise.
I'm Here for You 