About me
I’m a BACP-registered integrative therapist offering short-term counselling and longer-term psychotherapy for adults. My approach is flexible and tailored to your needs, with sessions available online or in-person in Hove. I have a broad background in therapeutic counselling across the charity and education sectors, and I’m trauma‑informed with experience of supporting people of all ages from diverse cultural backgrounds.
As a member of the LGBTQ community, I understand the impact of minority stress and intersectionality. I welcome and celebrate diversity in gender, sexuality, and relationships, providing a safe and inclusive space for exploration and healing.
I balance gentle challenge with supportive exploration, sometimes using creative or experimental techniques to deepen awareness. I share observations when helpful and place honesty, authenticity, and openness at the heart of the process. My style is informal, honest, and compassionate, creating a safe space for exploration and growth. Through open and authentic dialogue, we will build a strong therapeutic relationship that supports meaningful change and growth.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the BACP, and follow their code of ethics. I am fully insured, attend regular supervision, and am committed to ongoing professional development. Confidentiality is always respected, and all personal data is handled in line with UK GDPR. I have been educated to Bsc Hons level and completed the CPCAB's Diplomas Levels 2 - 5 in Therapeutic Counselling.
What I Can Help With:
- Stress, including minority stress
- Addiction, including Porn, sex, and love addiction
- Depression
- LGBTQ+ issues, including support around transitioning
- Shame
- Anger issues
- Self‑acceptance and low self‑esteem
- Sexuality issues
- Relationship breakdown and intimacy difficulties
- Anxiety
- Work‑related challenges, including stress, redundancy, career change, and retirement
- Bullying
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a complimentary, confidential 30-minute telephone or WhatsApp video call to discuss your needs. Ongoing 50-minute sessions are £70 for online or in-person sessions.
Concessions may be available depending on availability, so please feel free to ask if you’re on a limited income.
Further information
Our relationship is central to the work. I won’t tell you what to do, but I may offer resources when appropriate. You lead the pace and direction, while I accompany and guide you through what feels most important to you. My aim is to help reduce the power of whatever is holding you back and support greater self‑acceptance and understanding. My practice is a non‑judgemental space for people of all cultures, identities, and life stages.
