About me
There are times in life when we can lose touch with ourselves.
Perhaps you've spent years putting other people's needs before your own, trying to keep everyone happy, or feeling responsible for holding everything together. From the outside, you may appear to be coping well, yet inside you feel exhausted, anxious or overwhelmed. You might find yourself overthinking interactions, struggling with a strong inner critic, or noticing the same relationship patterns repeating, despite wanting things to be different.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.
I work with anyone who feels disconnected from themselves after years of adapting to the needs and expectations of others. Many of the people I support struggle with low self-worth, people-pleasing, perfectionism or burnout. Often, they arrive feeling stuck, unsure of who they are beneath years of coping, and longing to feel more like themselves again.
My approach is grounded in Gestalt therapy, which is based on the belief that greater awareness creates greater choice. Together, we'll gently explore the patterns, beliefs and ways of coping that have shaped your life, while paying attention to how they continue to show up in the present moment. Rather than seeing these adaptations as something to "fix", we'll approach them with curiosity and compassion, recognising that they once helped you navigate life as best you could.
I believe therapy is about more than reducing symptoms. It's about creating a space where you can reconnect with yourself, deepen your self-awareness, and begin to live and relate in ways that feel more authentic, grounded and fulfilling.
Alongside my Gestalt training, I'm deeply inspired by the natural world and the wisdom found in life's rhythms and seasons. Having lived in Japan, I developed a lasting appreciation for practices that encourage us to slow down, notice the present moment and reconnect with ourselves. While these interests gently inform the way I think about growth and change, my counselling remains grounded in your individual needs and experience.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you're used to coping on your own or putting yourself last. You don't need to have everything figured out before you get in touch. You don't need to be in crisis or have the right words. We can simply begin with where you are.
If you're longing to understand yourself more deeply, break free from recurring patterns, and move towards a life that feels more connected, authentic and true to who you are, I'd be honoured to walk alongside you.
I offer face-to-face sessions from Newton Abbot, or online sessions throughout the week. Book to arrange a free introductory call to find out if I'm the right counsellor for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Specialist Diploma in Gestalt Therapy - Level 5
Advanced Diploma in Counselling - Level 4
Infertility, Miscarriage & Infant Loss Specialist
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
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Additional information
£50 for an hourly session - either face-to-face, online, telephone or in nature.
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Further information
Premises have free parking spaces in front of the building.
