About me
I was a bit of a sceptic when I started counselling for the first time. But I knew something didn't feel right in my life, and those six sessions helped me understand something about myself I had never seen before. That experience sparked a change in me and ultimately led me to train as a counsellor.
I often use a story with my clients to describe what counselling is like.
When I was young, the times my dad took me fishing were really precious. It was calm, and I felt connected with nature - except for the fishing line tangles. I'd get my line stuck in some reeds or a tree, and when I pulled it back, I’d be faced with a jumbled mess. But I didn't face it alone. My dad (who often wasn't a patient man) would sit with me and gently pull at the different bits with a little pick, gradually loosening it. Sometimes you'd pull a piece and feel it wasn't ready to move, tightening up somewhere else; but sometimes you'd pull just the right bit, and the whole thing would come undone. It was a great feeling.
In our sessions, there's often so much on your mind that it’s hard to know where to start. I'll let you lead the conversation, and I'll listen gently for which threads to pull at. Sometimes there's a breakthrough after only a handful of sessions, and other times it takes longer. Sometimes it feels like we aren't making progress, only to realise there's steady growth happening all the way through.
How We Work Together
Active & Outdoor Counselling: I believe in the power of connecting the counselling process with physical activity - such as walking, running, or cycling - to empower you to develop self-awareness and achieve your goals.
Telling Your Story Your Way: I believe in the power of storytelling to help you learn and grow. Because people communicate in different ways, we aren't restricted to traditional talking; if you want to explore your story through a song, a movie, or creative mediums that mean something to you, that can be a very productive route.
A Gentle, Outcome-Focused Practice: My background is in data analysis, so I bring a grounded, structured approach to my practice. I want to know what outcomes you want to see from our work together, and I want to ensure the counselling is genuinely helping you.
Authenticity & Accountability: I value authenticity highly. We will review our progress together every six weeks. If we feel it isn't working, we will explore different options - whether that means adjusting our path together or finding someone who is a better fit.
Finally, here's what I think is an excellent description of counselling from a podcast I listen to:
"Instead of fixing or giving advice, the therapist reflects the client's words back at them with compassion, empathy, kindness, and calmness in an encouraging way that validates the person's experience. This deepens the client's understanding of their own experiences and emotions, and enriches their capacity to help themself to retain resilience and have emotional literacy." - Blindboy Podcast (Episode 420, @ 32 mins)
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrative counsellor with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
My training included a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Person-Centred therapy, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Psychodynamic approaches and other integrative ways of working. I use this experience to allow me to adapt therapy to you as an individual rather than using one fixed approach.
During my training I did a placement with a Charity called Crossroads Care Kent, where I supported adult carers who were themselves supporting people with issues such as dementia and cancer.
I have experience supporting adults with grief, neurodiversity, anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and childhood experiences.
In 2025 I also trained as a Foundation level coach with British Triathlon.
I regularly attend numerous CPD courses to enhance my practice and continue my passion for learning.
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
£50.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a student rate of £40 per session for those in training to become a counsellor.
I offer a discount for blocks of sessions booked in advance. For every 6 sessions, you will get the 6th session free.
