About me
I'm a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist providing counselling and evidence-based CBT in a confidential and thoughtfully held space. I'm down- to-earth and passionate about supporting clients to improve their wellbeing and achieve their goals. I work with adults experiencing anxiety disorders, OCD, stress, low mood, and related difficulties. Therapy can feel daunting, but you don’t need to know exactly what help you need before reaching out. Sharing your thoughts and feelings can bring a new perspective, helping you make sense of difficulties and begin to move forward.
Counselling & CBT can help you untangle the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that are keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll work at a pace that feels safe for you, towards goals that matter to you.
Learn new coping mechanisms and gain valuable insights. Through practical strategies and supportive conversation, therapy can help you develop new ways of thinking and coping. Over time, this can lead to meaningful, lasting changes in how you relate to yourself, others and the world around you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Postgraduate level Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Group Work - ACT Counselling and Training services ( 2025)
- COSCA - Counselling Skills (SCQF Level 8, 2023)
- ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2023)
- Penumbra- Self harm (2023)
- MA (Hons) Sociology & Anthropology (2:1) - University of Glasgow, 2004
Professional Memberships
- Member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. (BABCP) Membership No: 1030274-SD
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Membership No: 01008357
- PVG Scheme Membership No: 1412 0806 9004 0302
- ICO Membership: ZB988026
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a £10 per session discount for those in receipt of benefits. Please contact me direct to check if I can accept your insurance.
Further information
With over 17 years’ experience working alongside vulnerable and diverse communities, including refugees and trafficked young people, my practice is informed by a deep understanding of trauma, resilience and cultural context. I aim to offer therapy that is thoughtful, respectful and grounded in both clinical skill and human connection.
