About me
I am a qualified counsellor based in Headington, offering a confidential and professional space for psychological exploration and emotional processing. My practice is grounded in an integrative therapeutic approach, drawing from a range of modalities to meet the specific needs of each client. This allows for a flexible and responsive therapeutic process, shaped by what is most effective and relevant for the individual.
Clients come to therapy for a variety of reasons, including low self esteem, anxiety, depression, identity-related concerns, bereavement, relationship difficulties, experiences of shame, and life transitions such as separation or divorce. I work collaboratively with clients to explore the emotional, cognitive, relational, and somatic dimensions of their experiences.
The integrative approach involves attending to both present-moment experience and underlying patterns shaped by past relationships and beliefs. We may explore how early experiences inform current ways of relating, while also working in the here-and-now to increase emotional awareness, regulation, and self-understanding. This process can help identify and shift internalised narratives, unconscious assumptions, and habitual responses that may be limiting growth or contributing to distress.
I aim to provide a consistent, non-judgmental, and attuned therapeutic relationship that supports the development of insight, resilience, and psychological integration. The work may include exploring core beliefs, attachment patterns, somatic awareness, and emotional processing, depending on what emerges in the therapeutic space.
I offer an initial free telephone or Zoom consultation. This is an opportunity to discuss your needs, ask questions about the therapeutic process, and determine whether my approach is a good fit for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training and Qualifications
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – Banbury Counselling Academy
- In training - Level 5 Diploma in Attachment-Based Psychotherapy
- Member of OTS a network of therapists practising in Oxfordshire
- Professional Development and Experience
I have a strong commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth. This includes regular participation in a professional development group and continued training. I also engage in ongoing personal therapy, which deepens my reflective practice and therapeutic insight.
Before training as a counsellor, I worked for over 20 years in restaurant management. This experience has given me a rich understanding of people, relationships, and the challenges of balancing personal and professional demands—insights that continue to inform my therapeutic work today.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Limited spaces for concessionary rate of £45 depending on availability.
When I work
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Further information
Easy access by bus No. 8, 9, 15, 400 from Oxford city centre
Free 2 hour parking spots nearby or Pay and display parking 5 minutes walk away at St Leonards Road car park on Windmill Road.
