About me
I offer a safe and supportive space where people can talk openly and begin to feel better. My path into counselling and psychotherapy includes years as a professional musician, studying music at university, and teaching, giving me lived insight into pressure, identity and creativity. These experiences shape my work alongside my interest in philosophy and Jungian ideas, including meaning, the unconscious and personal growth. I support people from all backgrounds with both everyday difficulties and deeper emotional struggles.
I provide a safe space for reflection, self-acceptance, and change. Together we explore layers of the self as they unfold, giving each part a voice, fostering self-efficacy, personal growth, and a secure, authentic sense of identity in the world.
I offer a safe space to explore the layers of the self, including hidden parts and unconscious patterns. Together we foster self-understanding, growth, and a secure, authentic sense of identity. If this resonates, I warmly invite you to reach out and begin the journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 5 Post-Graduate Diploma in Advanced Counselling, The Princes Trust
- Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Diploma
- Jungian Therapy Diploma
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- BA (Hons) Degree in Contemporary Popular Music
- Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Certificate in Counselling Skills and Hypnotherapy
Some of my further CPD Training includes:
Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Trauma and PTSD
- Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
- Understanding Anxiety Disorders and Supportive Strategies
- Talking about Depression
- Treating Intrusive Thoughts and The Inner Critical Voice
- Building Relationship Depth with Traumatised Clients
- Talking about Depression, Trauma and PTSD
- Exploring and Addressing Perfectionism
- Trauma, The Brain and Recovery
- Understanding and managing Stress For Therapists
- The Role of Diagnosis in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Understanding the Power Threat Meaning Framework
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Working in Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice
- Counselling Autistic Clients
- Introducing Difference, Diversity and Inclusion
- ADHD, Anxiety Disorder and Recovery
- The Basic Neuroscience of Autism
- Equality and Diversity in Counselling
- Understanding Autism (The Open University)
- Understanding ADHD (The Open University)
- Working with Transgender Individuals
- A Reflective Guide to Gender Identity Counselling
- Supporting Client's Through Life Transitions
- Working within the Pre-Trial Therapy Guidelines
Personality Disorders
- Working with Personality Disorders
- Working with Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
- Understanding Personality Disorders and Traits for Therapy and Coaching Work
- Understanding Personality Disorders Diagnosis / Intervention Strategies
- Understanding and working with the Dark Triad of Personality in Life, Work and Relationships
- Understanding and Working with Borderline Personalities
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Essentials: Interventions for Trauma, Personality Disorders, Anxiety and more
Addiction
- Counselling Clients in Substance Misuse
- Addiction, the Brain and Recovery
Young People
- Preparing to Work with Young People
- Teenage Brain
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Child Protection - Safeguarding (TES 2024)
- The Prevent Duty (TES 2024)
Self Harm and Suicidal Ideation
- Assessing Risk
- Working with Suicidal Clients
- Introduction to Suicidal Awareness
- Preparing to Work with Clients who Self-Harm
Eating Disorders
- Exploring Eating Disorders
- Working with Eating Disorders
Online and Telephone Counselling CPD
- Online and Telephone Counselling
- Moving Your Practice Online
- An Introduction to Online and Telephone Counselling
Other
- A practical guide to GDPR (TES 2024)
- Fire Safety (TES 2024)
- Food Hygiene (TES 2024)
- Health and Safety (TES 2024)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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