About me
My approach is ‘Integrative’, meaning I combine different theories guided by what feels most helpful to you. I incorporate strategies from CBT to explore unhelpful thought patterns and ways to change limiting behaviours. I draw on psychoanalytic insights to uncover where these patterns may have originated, allowing us to gently challenge them together.
So, why did I become a counsellor?
There came a point where I wanted to change, I wasn’t living the life I wanted. I decided to face the uncomfortable and learn about how I ended up where I was. It was this self exploration that brought about the changes in me, for me to no longer allow anxiety and fear to rule.
I want to help others learn about themselves.Enabling people to change their ways of being, to realise anything is possible.
However, we have to want and be prepared for an uncomfortable road ahead.
Years of family values and beliefs are engrained, friends opinions and biases all playing a part in our decision making.
Everything you know to be what you stand for, being explored and challenged and all of it to help paint a clearer picture of how you got to be where you are today.
Counselling can enable you to make your own life choices that mean you can live a life that you take control of.
You won’t be alone though that is vitally important to remember. This is where I will be there to sit and listen helping you to unpack the load you’ve been carrying that may have been weighing you down.
This is an opportunity to be heard without judgment or bias. I will be there to support you with whatever you want to talk about each time, with no pressure from me.
Relationships with those around you may be challenging at times too, but like an old saying goes:
"The greatest discovery in life is self-discovery. Until you find yourself, you will always be someone else. Become yourself."–Myles Munroe.
Training, qualifications & experience
Fully qualified Counsellor who works Psychodynamically, looking at attachment patterns and how these play a part in relationships. I have a lot of experience dealing with anxiety and depression, appreciating how difficult and uncomfortable it may feel to reach out for help.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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Further information
Supporting Parents Through EBSA
If your child is struggling to attend school due to anxiety, you’re not alone—and neither are they.
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) can feel overwhelming for the whole family. As a counsellor with 12 years of experience working in a SEND school, I understand how complex and distressing this journey can be for both children and their parents.
I offer supportive, compassionate guidance to help you:
• Understand your child’s anxiety and school avoidance
• Build practical strategies to reduce distress around school
• Strengthen your child’s confidence and emotional resilience
• Feel more empowered as a parent navigating this challenge
