About me
My love of animals and the outdoors has always been an important part of who I am. The calm and grounding support that nature and animals can offer, especially during times of loss, bereavement, change or uncertainty, was one of the reasons I trained as a counsellor.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor, an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and qualified in level three teaching.
Counselling and training bring together my care for people, my belief in the importance of feeling truly heard, and my wish to offer safe, supportive spaces for growth, understanding and change. Alongside counselling, I provide mental health training, including Ofqual-regulated First Aid for Mental Health courses and anxiety and stress workshops.
I work with adults and couples, offering a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly. You do not need to have everything worked out before you come; counselling can help you pause, feel heard and begin to make sense of what you are carrying.
My approach is compassionate, down-to-earth and collaborative. As an integrative counsellor, I draw on different therapeutic approaches to suit your individual needs, goals and pace. I can support people experiencing anxiety, depression, loneliness, trauma, domestic abuse, loss, bereavement, disability and illness.
I offer one-to-one counselling, couples counselling, walking talking therapy and, where appropriate, animal-assisted interventions. For couples, therapy can offer a supportive space to explore communication, patterns and connection. For some people, being outside or walking side by side can make it easier to settle, reflect and talk.
My private practice is based in Skinburness, and I offer walking talking therapy in and around Silloth and the surrounding areas. Sessions outdoors are planned carefully and take place during natural daylight, helping to create a calm, grounding and restorative environment.
Animal-assisted work may involve gentle activities such as stroking, brushing, playing or walking with my dog. Lily, my rescue beagle cross, works alongside me in the therapy room, and Norman, my rescued collie, is beginning his own training. These options are always discussed carefully, so therapy feels supportive, comfortable and right for you.
Alongside my counselling work, I have NHS experience, working between 2015 and 2020 in mental health and sexual health services. This has shaped my commitment to offering a respectful, safe and compassionate space.
Taking the first step can feel daunting, but you do not have to manage things alone; if you are looking for counselling support, I would be pleased to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Fda Integrative Counselling.
- Level 3 teaching qualification
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer
- Couples Counselling
- Counselling young people
- Rewind Technique
- Online counselling video and phone
- Hoarding disorder workshop
- Attachment workshop
- Pet Bereavement Diploma
- Animal Assisted Intervention workshop
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASIST suicide intervention skills training
- Eating disorders
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.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Individual £50.00
Couples £80.00
I accept cash, card payments, or bank transfer.
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