About me
That feeling of not being good enough doesn't always have a name. It might show up as anxiety, burnout, low confidence, or constantly feeling like you're falling short. It could be the sense that something is wrong with you, or that you're always trying to prove yourself without ever quite getting there.
My work focuses on shame. It's a word most of us recognise, yet rarely use to describe ourselves. Instead, it often sits quietly beneath the struggles that bring people to therapy.
You might recognise yourself in some of these:
• People-pleasing, perfectionism, or self-doubt
• A harsh inner critic that never seems satisfied
• Burnout, emotional numbness, or feeling disconnected from who you are
• Feeling like you have to keep it together, even when you're struggling
• Turning to alcohol, gambling, pornography, food, work, or other distractions to get through the day
If any of this feels familiar, you're not alone. These patterns often began as ways of protecting you from pain, rejection, or not feeling enough. Together, we can make sense of them with curiosity rather than judgement, and begin finding a different way forward.
How I work:
I offer a calm, supportive space to slow things down and get curious about your inner world. I work integratively, blending relational, parts-based, and trauma-informed models with a specialism in shame. We’ll go at your pace, gently exploring what’s underneath the surface without judgment or pressure.
You don’t need to have the right words to start therapy, just a willingness to wonder what might be possible if you didn’t have to carry it all alone.
If therapy with me is something you've become curious about, then try getting in touch. We can schedule in a 30 minute intro to relax, get to know a bit about you, and identify some of your goals. This talk also lets me explain about my process in therapy, and if, after this no-obligations chat, you feel you want to continue, then we can move onto booking your first session!
Afterwards, I will email over some documents to fill out, just to gather some personal details from you - GP and contact details, before our first session.
Currently, I am offering Online (WhatsApp Video or MS Teams), and telephone sessions.
I balance my private work alongside other commitments. I will aim to respond to you as soon as possible, however, please expect a short delay in response to communication.
**Clicking the link and going to my website, you will be able to find some free downloadable resources. This is an ongoing project for me, but I would like to offer something to those who are without support, or to those who are looking for a little boost. These will not replace therapy, but aim to be an additional tool.**
Training, qualifications & experience
My qualifications:
I hold a MSc Degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy from the University of Derby. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I also have a Level 4 Online Diploma in Counselling Skills and Studies.
My experience:
I have been working therapeutically for many years. This began within the criminal justice system, working closely with offenders, of whom had a Personality Disorder diagnosis.
I have experience of working as a mental health coach, providing 1:1 and group support to clients with a broad range of difficulties, troubles, and diagnoses.
Currently, I support a charity in a part-time therapy role as a therapist and support worker, specialising in sexual abuse and childhood sexual abuse.
My training:
I continue to train and attend Continued Professional Development (CPD) to better inform my practice.
I attend regular supervision and keep an enhanced and up-to-date DBS check.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
This list is by no means exhaustive.
I am trained to practice Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person-Centred, and Attachment-Based therapy, however I have knowledge and skills within other therapies ticked below. Ultimately, as an Integrative Psychotherapist, I blend theories to match the client I work with.
Although not trained in some of the below theories for therapy, I have regular practice and integration with the tools and theory behind such modalities.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concession price of £45 to:
- Those on low income
- Those of whom work in the emergency services
- Trainee counsellors/psychotherapists
Otherwise, the standard rate of £55 per session will apply.
Please note:
I have a cancellation policy written into the therapy contract. This contract will be signed by both parties before therapy begins.
When I work
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Further information
Please note that, currently, I am only working online (MS Teams and WhatsApp Video), or over the phone.
