About me
My aim is to offer a space that feels safe, relaxed, and real — a place where you can talk about whatever’s going on, no matter how big or small it feels. You don’t have to hide any part of yourself here. This is a space where you can be yourself — completely. You can cry, laugh, swear, sit in silence, or just try to make sense of things. However you show up, it’s okay.
I work in a person-centred way, which means I trust that you know yourself best. I’m here to listen and to help you make sense of things at your own pace. Together, we can explore what’s working, what’s feeling stuck, and what might help you move forward.
Sometimes therapy brings up tough emotions, and sometimes it brings laughter or relief. However it looks for you, I try to meet you with warmth, honesty, and respect. My practice is inclusive and LGBTQ+ affirming — whoever you are, you’re welcome here. I work from a fully accessible room with parking outside and opposite the bus station.
Please note: I do occasionally wear cardigans :)
Training, qualifications & experience
The boring bit: I am a person centred and integrative therapist with a Foundation degree in Counselling from the University of Wales Trinity St. David's.
Why you should choose me: My background is varied and has given me a wealth of life experience that I bring into my counselling practice. I have worked in accounts, managed a coffee shop, raised a family, been a home carer, and volunteered with the ambulance service before realising my long-held dream of qualifying as a counsellor.
I have had personal experience of baby loss, OCD, PTSD, depression, Bipolar Disorder, chronic illness, divorce, gender dysphoria, family breakdown, bereavement,....and probably others!
These experiences have shaped my understanding of the different challenges people face in life and deepened my ability to offer empathy, support, and a non-judgemental space to clients. I am passionate about counselling, whether that means supporting you to reach your full potential, helping you to heal after trauma, or simply being there to listen.
Being part of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand how complex and overwhelming life can sometimes feel. My training with the Infant Loss Foundation and and volunteer work with Mind have given me experience supporting people through many challenges including anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger, bereavement, and relationship difficulties.
Qualifications:
- FdA Counselling
- Dip.HE (Open)
- Cert. Mental Health Studies (Open)
CPD:
- Pregnancy & Infant Loss Practitioner Training
- Rainbow Baby Specialist Training
- Infertility Specialist Training
- Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- PAC Model & Drama Triangle
- Person-centred counselling for Trans and Gender Diverse People
- Complicated Grief
- Neuropsychology
- PTSD Awareness
- Grief and Bereavement Counselling
- Child Psychology
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 20 minute video call to see if we are a good fit for each other.
Further information
I work online or see people in person at my therapy room in Carmarthen.
