About me
Working together
Perhaps you’re tired of overthinking everything. Maybe you’ve spent so long putting everyone else’s needs first that you’ve lost sight of your own. You might struggle with self-doubt, anxiety or confidence, feel overwhelmed by your emotions, or simply be exhausted from trying to hold everything together.
If any of that feels familiar, you’re not alone.
I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can slow down, feel heard and begin to understand yourself more deeply. Together we’ll explore what’s been holding you back, helping you build a kinder relationship with yourself and create lasting, meaningful change.
What’s counselling like with me?
Therapy with me isn’t about telling you what to do or analysing you from a distance. It’s a collaborative relationship where you can bring whatever you’re carrying—whether that’s anxiety, sadness, anger, self-criticism or simply the feeling that something isn’t quite right.
Many people come to counselling feeling they have to keep everything together. My aim is to offer you a space where you don’t have to pretend you’re coping, where you can feel accepted exactly as you are.
Alongside empathy, warmth and genuine curiosity, I draw on psychoeducation where it feels helpful, giving you a better understanding of why you think, feel and respond in the ways you do. I also have a BPS-accredited Psychology degree alongside my counselling qualification, allowing us to combine evidence-informed understanding with a therapeutic approach tailored to you.
I have a particular passion for supporting adults with low self-esteem, confidence, anxiety and high sensitivity. These challenges often show up in many areas of life, including people-pleasing, perfectionism, relationships, burnout and feeling that you’re never quite “good enough”. Together we’ll work towards helping you feel more confident, emotionally secure and comfortable being yourself.
How can we work together?
I offer face-to-face counselling from my peaceful private practice in Preston, Weymouth, with on-site parking available. I also offer sessions via Zoom or telephone if you would feel more comfortable meeting from home.
We work at your pace. There is no expectation to have everything figured out before you begin, and there is no pressure to commit to a set number of sessions. We’ll regularly review how things are going and decide together what feels right for you.
Taking the first step
Reaching out for counselling can feel daunting, especially if you’re used to managing things on your own. You don’t need to know exactly what to say—that’s what our first conversation is for.
I offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call where we can talk about what has brought you to counselling, answer any questions you have and see whether we feel like a good fit to work together.
If you think I might be the right counsellor for you, I’d love to hear from you.
Please note that I work with adults aged 18 and over and do not offer counselling for children, young people or couples.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Humanistic Integrative)
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology (BPS accredited) 2:1 with honours
- Level 2 and 3 Certificates in Therapeutic counselling and Counselling skills
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- Advanced Motivational Interviewing Coaching Practitioner
- Working With Trauma and other relevant trauma informed training
- Working Online with BACP and the Open University
- Strength-Based Practitioner
- Safeguarding Trainer
- Body image and intuitive eating training
Experience
- Practicing Humanistic Integrative Counsellor since 2019 private practice long term work
- Five years working in Adult Social Care
- Two years working as Safeguarding Officer
- 3 years running bespoke workshops and support for private organisation
- Work with organisations such as Traumaticus and short term employee assistance programmes
Additional Qualifications as required through my Continuing Professional Development can be discussed if you would like. I regularly complete training and study to make sure I am up to date and able to offer you ethically sound support.
Specialist areas
- Low Self Esteem
- Low Confidence
- Highly Sensitive Persons
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Adult children of emotionally immature parents
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also provide specialist counselling for Highly Sensitive Persons.
I also offer one off or ongoing relaxation sessions, using guided visualisations and guided relaxations to support wellbeing.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My standard rate is £75 per weekly session. Before we commit to this together we have a free 15 minute chat to see how we can work together, what you’re looking for and look at availability.
I offer concessions for student counsellors
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Further information
If I sound like the right fit for you, then please contact me and we can arrange a chat to discuss what would suit you.There is no pressure, just the chance to see if I can help or help point you to someone who can.
Payment is simple for sessions, paid via bank transfer a week before our session. I work online via Zoom or face to face in Preston, Weymouth.
If you're working with me face to face, I work from a quiet little space in Weymouth near to the bus routes with an E-Bike station just around the corner. There is free parking available around the office.
I try to make everything as clear and simple for us as possible so we both know where we stand and can build up a trusting connection.
Get in touch to set up an introductory free phone call
