About me
Life can feel overwhelming when low mood, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or long‑standing patterns begin to affect how you relate to yourself and others. You might feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure why things feel so difficult—even when you’ve tried to manage on your own.
My work is shaped by many years spent alongside people experiencing emotional distress in real‑world settings, including acute and community mental health services and work with children and families. This background gives me a grounded understanding of how psychological difficulties show up in everyday life, relationships, and family systems—not just in theory, but in practice.
Alongside my training as an integrative psychotherapist, my earlier professional experience across mental health nursing, general nursing, and social work continues to inform how I work. It has given me a deep appreciation of attachment, early experiences, and the ways life events, trauma, and neurodiversity can shape how we cope and connect. I understand that people respond to life in very different ways, and that there is no one‑size‑fits‑all approach to therapy.
I offer a compassionate, collaborative space where you can begin to make sense of what’s happening for you, at your own pace. Drawing on a broad range of practical and relational skills, I tailor therapy to your individual needs—supporting you to feel understood, develop insight, and move towards meaningful change.
You don’t have to face this on your own. Therapy can be a place to feel held, understood, and supported as you find a way forward that feels right for you.
Working with Couples
Relationships can be deeply meaningful—and at times, deeply challenging. Couples often come to therapy feeling stuck in difficult patterns, struggling to communicate, or facing important decisions about their future together.
I work with couples at many different stages of their relationship, including those preparing for marriage or welcoming children, as well as couples experiencing conflict, distance, or uncertainty about whether to stay together or separate. My approach is supportive and balanced, helping each partner feel heard while creating space for honest, respectful conversations.
When children are involved, I place particular emphasis on supporting effective, compassionate co‑parenting, whatever shape the family may take going forward. I also offer a thoughtful, non‑judgemental space for couples exploring ethical non‑monogamy, where openness, consent, and communication are central.
Working with Families and Groups
I have a long history of working closely with families and groups across mental health, health, and social care settings. Over many years, this has involved supporting individuals, parents, children, and wider family networks through periods of emotional distress, change, and uncertainty.
Through this work, I have developed a strong understanding of how difficulties are often experienced within relationships and family contexts. Emotional distress can affect not only individuals, but also communication, roles, and patterns within families and groups. I am attentive to the ways these dynamics can show up in everyday life and the impact they may have over time.
Working with families and groups has required careful listening, openness to different perspectives, and the ability to hold complexity with care. It has taught me the importance of creating spaces where people feel safe to speak honestly, even when conversations are difficult or emotions are heightened. I am mindful of balance, respect, and the need for each person to feel heard.
This experience is reflected in how I work therapeutically. I pay close attention to relationships, communication styles, and the wider context of a person’s life. Even in individual therapy, I hold an awareness of the family, social, and relational systems that may be relevant, while keeping the focus firmly on what feels most important for you.
Where children are involved, I am particularly attentive to their wellbeing, while also recognising the pressures faced by parents and caregivers. My approach is thoughtful, compassionate, and grounded, supporting people to navigate challenges with greater understanding and care for themselves and others.
Whether you are seeking support as an individual, within a relationship, or in relation to family matters, I offer a space where complexity is welcomed and explored with sensitivity, respect, and professionalism.
My style is warm, engaged and professional. Therapy is collaborative and shaped around what matters most to you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Training
- MSc Integrative Psychotherapy (Middlesex University)
- Diploma Integrative Psychotherapy - Metanoia
- Qualified Mental Nurse
- Qualified General Nurse
- BSc Sociology and Social Work (Bath University)
- Post Qualification (Social Work) in Mental Health (Bournemouth University)
- Diploma in Integrative Supervision for Individuals and Groups
- Certificate in Trauma Focussed Therapy
- EFT level 2 - training for full registration.
Professional Registrations
- UKCP
Continuing Professional Development
- Brief therapy (NHS)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (U.W.E.)
- Mentalisation Based Therapy (N.H.S.)
- Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (N.H.S.)
- Coaching (N.H.S.)
- Mindfulness (N.H.S.)
- Safeguarding Level 3 - (vulnerable adults/child protection) (N.H.S.)
- Suicide Prevention (N.H.S.)
- Dementia awareness and skills (NHS)
- Carers support (NHS)
- Psychosocial interventions in psychosis
- (NHS)
- Working with people who have a diagnosis of schizophrenia (NHS)
- Dual diagnosis (drugs and alcohol) training (NHS)
- Elder abuse (NHS)
- Working with people who have experienced sexual abuse (NHS)
- Domestic Violence
- Mental Capacity Act
- Mental Health Act
- Supervision
- Polyvagal Theory and its applications.
- NEBS (now institute for management) Supervision
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have a specific interest in transgenerational trauma, born out of having a parent who was a refugee from Eastern Europe, following the genocides carried out by various invading nations.
I also have a specific interest in relationship issues and areas of family life where violence or abuse may have been experienced.
Family history and relationships as adults are often intertwined with attachment disorders and ability to relate later in life. This can lead to difficulties within long term committed relationships. I work with couples both as individuals and as a couple, working on resolving difficulties and increasing intimacy on all levels.
In addition to these issues, I also work extensively with people who are neurodiverse or who have neurological/cognitive challenges.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 - £120.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
All fees are based on individual circumstances. I have a set fee structure which will be provided after the initial telephone consultation.
When couples want intensive weekend work or retreats that include couple work, this is negotiated separately, depending on your choice of venue.
I offer a free telephone consultation - a minimum of 15 minutes, often longer, where we find out about each other.
Individual and Couple sessions are the same cost and same length
If you are facing financial difficulties or feel you are unable to afford the fees please do talk to me. To reassure those who fear financial difficulties, I always try to accommodate changing financial circumstances.
I have two very low-cost sessions per week for carers and those on benefits.
I offer online emergency sessions as required.
When I work
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Further information
I have extensive career experience working with mental health challenges, physical health problems within both health and social care environments. I have had a private practice for many years, working with clients both long term and short term. My way of working, is holistic, bringing in all my professional training. My practice is inclusive and I work with clients from all cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and gender.
I have a strong interest in transgenerational trauma, lived trauma and attachment issues. In particular, how these impact our relationship with other people. I am also interested in and work with bodily held responses that trigger our thoughts and behaviours. My work with you will be mindful of this inter-play and I will support you to manage these bodily held anxieties and responses.
For people who have specific phobias, which restrict your lifestyle choices, I will work with you in the most relevant setting, including your home.
My work with couples is heavily informed by the Gottman Institute which is the only couples therapy which is based in ongoing research. I hope to support couples to remain together (in whatever way that looks like) but also support people in separating without acrimony. I believe that where children are involved, they have to be the priority and I'll help to separate couples devise ways of co-parenting effectively.
If you have any queries or just want to make further enquiries, please do call me on 0117 325 2694 or via my website.
