About me
A Safe Place to Heal, Grow and Better Understand Yourself
Beginning therapy can feel like a significant step, and it's natural to feel uncertain. My aim is to provide a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you feel genuinely heard, understood and accepted.
Together, we can gently explore the thoughts, feelings and experiences that may feel too overwhelming to face alone. Therapy isn't simply about reducing distress; it's about making sense of your experiences, understanding yourself more deeply, and developing healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
Whether you are experiencing anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss, trauma, or simply feel that life has become overwhelming, we will work together at a pace that feels right for you.
About Me
I am a BACP Registered Integrative Counsellor and Attachment-Based Psychotherapist, based in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
I work with adults, and young people, offering both face-to-face counselling in a comfortable, private therapy room and online sessions via Zoom or telephone.
Over the years I have supported people experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief and bereavement, childhood trauma, abuse, post-natal depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. I also work with autistic clients, those with ADHD or ADD, and individuals who are currently waiting for assessment.
No two people are the same. Whilst clients often come to therapy because of one particular difficulty, we frequently discover there are deeper experiences that deserve understanding, compassion and healing.
My Approach
I work integratively, tailoring therapy to the unique needs of each individual. My work is grounded in Attachment-Based Psychotherapy, recognising that our earliest relationships can shape how we see ourselves, manage emotions and relate to others throughout life.
Rather than focusing only on symptoms, I aim to understand the person behind them. Together, we can explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, develop greater self-awareness, and work towards meaningful and lasting change.
I believe the therapeutic relationship itself can become a place of safety, where new experiences of trust, understanding and emotional repair are possible. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to walk alongside you with warmth, curiosity and compassion as you discover your own way forward.
Working Together
I offer both short-term and long-term therapy, either in person or online, with some evening and weekend appointments available.
My counselling room is conveniently located close to Sutton Coldfield town centre with nearby parking. If attending in person isn't practical, secure online and telephone sessions are also available.
Taking the First Step
Beginning therapy can feel daunting, but you don't have to face life's challenges alone.
If you're considering counselling and would like to explore how we might work together, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB L5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- CPCAB L4 Therapeutic Counselling Diploma (Integrative)
- CPCAB L3 Therapeutic counselling (Person centred)
- Supporting Bereaved Children & Young People
- Supporting Bereaved Adults
- CPD- Telephone and online counselling
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention - North Staffordshire Mind
- Child sexual abuse and exploitation & Trauma–RSVP
- Becoming Trauma Responsive
- Introduction to maternal mental health support- Open college network
- Birth Trauma training
- Mindspace- Mindfulness course
- Place2Be Working in secondary education with 11-18 year olds
- Place2Be Workshop working with children and young people
Experience: I have extensive experience working with clients across all age groups in my private practice in Sutton Coldfield. Previously, I supported mothers at a postnatal support centre in Birmingham and provided counselling to adults and adolescents at a general counselling agency in Staffordshire. I also have specialised experience in grief, loss, and bereavement through my work with a dedicated support service in the West Midlands. Additionally, I worked part-time as a counsellor at a secondary school, supporting the emotional wellbeing of students.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual counselling sessions can last up to an hour charged at - £55
Direct bank payment 48 hours prior to your session is appreciated.
I think it is important to find the right therapist for you. Therefore, I offer a free, short introductory call to find out if we would work well together.
When I work
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Further information
Online sessions are also available daytime or evening and can be flexible to suit your needs.
