About me
I am a Psychotherapist working with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties. This may include anxiety, low mood, stress, self-esteem difficulties, relationship challenges, and the impact of past or current life experiences. My aim is to offer a structured, supportive space where clients can develop understanding, build coping strategies, and make meaningful change at a manageable pace.
My primary therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which I use across age groups. CBT is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps people understand the links between thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, and behaviours, and develop practical strategies for change. I am accredited by the British Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapists (BABCP, registration number 10111996).
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for children and adults. Alongside this, I draw on additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, Motivational Interviewing (MI), attachment-based approaches, and trauma-informed/focused care, integrating these flexibly depending on individual needs.
Alongside my psychotherapy training, I am also a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England (registration number SW123273). I have over 13 years’ experience working across NHS, local authority, and private mental health services, including community mental health, children’s services, and crisis and early intervention teams. This experience supports a grounded, practical, and collaborative approach to therapy.
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and it’s also completely normal to feel ambivalent or unsure about starting. You don’t need to feel fully ready in order to reach out, and part of my role can be to help you explore whether therapy feels like the right fit for you at this time.
I offer a free 20-minute initial consultation, which provides an opportunity to talk through what you’re looking for, ask any questions, and get a sense of how we might work together before deciding whether to proceed.
If you feel ready to begin, or simply want to explore whether therapy might be helpful, you are welcome to get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
Additional Training:
- Child Trauma Therapy Centre (2025)
Level 1 EMDR Child & Adolescent Training (Core) Certificate - European Society for Trauma and Dissociation (2025)
Certificate in Understanding and Working with Complex Traumatic Dissociation - The Association for Psychological Therapies (2025)
Certificate in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Essentials - Circle of Security International (2025)
Certificate in Circle Of Security Parenting Facilitator Training
Qualifications:
- Mirabilis Health Institute (2025)
Certificate in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (Standard EMDR Training) - University of Oxford (2023-2024)
Postgraduate Certificate in Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder - University of Derby (2022-2023)
Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Approaches for Children, Young People & Adults – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - University of Bedfordshire (2017-2019)
MSc in Advanced Relationship Based Social Work with Children and Families (2019) - (Frontline Graduate Scheme) - University of Bedfordshire (2018)
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (Frontline Graduate Scheme) - Aston University (2012-2016)
BSc (Hons) Psychology (4 Year Sandwich Course with Clinical Placement Year)
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Engaging in therapy can be a financial burden at times and there's no way to sugar coat this, so please reach out if affordability is an issue/anxiety as I do have a limited number of spaces available to offer sliding scale pricing to keep therapy sessions affordable.
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