About me
Sometimes life gets heavy in a way that’s hard to explain. You might be coping on the outside while feeling stretched thin on the inside. Perhaps you’re grieving, living with ongoing pain or illness, caught in a cycle of stress and comfort eating, or simply tired of feeling anxious and not quite like yourself.
I offer a calm, unhurried space where you can talk honestly, without judgement and without needing to have it all figured out. Together we’ll work at your pace to make sense of what’s going on and find a way forward that actually fits your life.
I’m a pluralistic counsellor, which means I don’t follow a one-size-fits-all approach. I draw on different ways of working depending on what’s most helpful for you, and we decide together what that looks like.
I work with:
- Bereavement and loss
- Living with chronic illness and persistent pain
- Stress, overwhelm and burnout
- Anxiety
- Emotional and comfort eating
- Low confidence and self-worth
My background is in nursing and education, so I understand how physical health, emotional wellbeing and everyday pressures are often tangled together. I also offer hypnotherapy for people who’d like to combine talking therapy with a more relaxing, body-focused approach.
Sessions are available online (wherever you are), by telephone, or face to face at The Space to Be in Monmouth.
If you’re unsure whether counselling is right for you, I offer a free 30-minute chat. There’s no pressure and no commitment, just a chance to see how it feels to talk.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
- Level 3 Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills
- Life Coaching Diploma (CMA-accredited)
- Accredited Registrant with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Acc.)
Before training as a counsellor, I worked as a Registered General Nurse, then spent many years in education supporting children with special educational needs and providing pastoral care. This gave me a deep understanding of how stress, illness and life changes affect the whole person, not just the mind.
I completed my counselling placement at St Barnabas Hospice in Worthing, supporting people through bereavement and loss, and continued to volunteer there after qualifying.
I’m committed to ongoing professional development and work within the NCPS Code of Ethics, with regular clinical supervision.
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
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Emotional / stress eating
Stress
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
A limited number of reduced-fee places are available at £30 per session (for up to 6 sessions) for students, carers, those on a low income, or anyone for whom the full fee is a barrier. No proof needed, just ask about availability.
Further information
What to expect
We can start with a free 30-minute online chat, with no pressure and no commitment. If you’d like to go ahead, your first session is a chance to talk about what’s brought you here and what you’d like to get from counselling. Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly, though we can agree what suits you.
Where we meet
Face-to-face sessions take place in a calm, private room at The Space to Be in Monmouth. Online sessions take place over Google Meet, so all you need is a quiet space and a device. Telephone sessions are also available.
Parking
There are several pay and display car parks that are a few minutes walk away from The Space to be. Alternatively, you get 1 hour free parking at Waitrose.
Reduced-fee places
A limited number of reduced-fee places are available. Please ask about availability.
Hypnotherapy
I also offer hypnotherapy, including The Grounded Collection, a programme for emotional eating, stress and overwhelm. This is separate from counselling and can be discussed in your free chat.
