About me
Welcome
Life can sometimes feel uncomfortable, confusing, or overwhelming, and you may not know where to turn. From the outside, everything might appear fine, yet inside you feel disconnected, anxious, or as though you're simply getting through each day.
I'm a person-centred counsellor specialising in bereavement, pre-bereavement, and grief, alongside anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, struggling to cope, or simply looking for someone to truly listen, I offer a warm, friendly, and non-judgemental space where you can safely explore your thoughts and emotions.
Often these feelings develop gradually, creeping up over time until you begin to feel frightened that everything might unravel. You don't have to face those feelings alone.
I offer a safe, supportive space where we can explore your experiences together at your own pace. My aim is to provide therapy that meets your individual needs and helps you move towards where you want to be.
Together, we can build a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship that supports your personal growth and emotional wellbeing.
My experience with loss
My own life experiences have given me a deep understanding of how challenging life can be. I was widowed at 45, becoming the sole parent of my eight-year-old child, and shortly afterwards I lost my father to cancer. While every person's journey is unique, these experiences have helped me appreciate the profound impact that loss, change, and uncertainty can have on our lives.
How I work
As a person-centred counsellor, I believe you are the expert in your own life. You remain in control of each session and decide what you would like to explore. Rather than giving advice or telling you what to do, I listen with empathy and acceptance, supporting you as you discover your own answers and direction.
There is no set number of sessions. We work at a pace that feels right for you, with weekly, fortnightly, or monthly appointments to suit your needs.
I offer counselling both online (via video call) and by telephone, giving you the flexibility to choose whichever feels most comfortable for you. Working online or by phone can offer real benefits, including:
The comfort of your own space – you can talk from home, or wherever you feel safe and at ease, without the added step of travelling to an appointment
Flexibility – sessions can more easily fit around work, childcare, or other commitments
Accessibility – ideal if mobility, health, location, or transport make in-person visits difficult
Privacy – no waiting rooms or chance of running into someone you know
A sense of control – you can choose your environment, whether that's a favourite chair, a blanket, or simply a quiet room where you feel able to open up
Some people also find that being in a familiar, personal space actually helps them feel more able to talk openly, especially in the early stages of counselling when trust is still building.
Whichever way you choose to connect, the same warm, confidential, person-centred approach applies.
Getting started
Starting counselling can feel like a big step, and it's completely natural to feel unsure. If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed, counselling can offer you the opportunity to better understand your feelings, develop resilience, and find a way forward.
I offer a free, confidential 20-minute telephone consultation, so we can get to know each other and see whether we feel we're a good fit to work together. Reduced-fee sessions may be available following the initial consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAP Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Counselling Studies
- CPCAP Level 2 Counselling Skills
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- 3 Years volunteering for Shout Crisis Text Line
- 2 Years volunteering for a Hospice
- 2 Years working for the Brain Tumour Charity
- Accredited member working for the RNIB
I have extensive experience working within a hospice supporting people who have experienced grief and who are also experiencing pre-bereavement alongside palliative care, I have also supported many people working at the Shout crisis text line for a number of years.
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
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Concessions offered at the rate of £25.00 for
- Low Income
- Trainee counsellors
- Unemployed
When I work
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Further information
I like to keep things simple and led by you. There's no set number of sessions, some people come for a few weeks, others for much longer, and we'll gently find what feels right as we go. You're welcome to choose weekly, fortnightly, or monthly sessions, whatever suits where you are in life right now.
If you're not sure counselling's for you yet, that's okay, most people feel that way at first. I offer a free, no-pressure 20-minute phone chat, just so we can say hello and get a feel for each other before you commit to anything. Reduced-fee sessions may also be available after that, so do ask.
All my sessions are online or by phone, so you can talk to me from wherever feels safest and most comfortable for you.
