About me
I work with women who are burnt out or overwhelmed by overthinking, worrying about what others think and second-guessing their own decisions. I won’t tell you what to do or make assumptions about what you want or how you feel. Instead, I can carefully but surely help you find your own inner compass. The one that has been obscured by all that you are carrying.
It could be that patterns of people pleasing, self-criticism, self-blame or staying small began in childhood. Or maybe it was in other relationships or environments where you sensed that you needed to behave a certain way to be loved or accepted. I’ve worked with many women to create new patterns that make more room for their own wants and needs, while also helping them understand their relationships with greater clarity.
My approach is trauma-informed. I understand that many of the patterns you’re living with were shaped long before now, and we’ll work at a pace that feels right for you. I work with the full range of emotions which means that laughter is welcome in the therapy room as well as emotions including sadness, anger and frustration. If you can’t name any of your emotions that’s fine too.
In our work together, we might:
• explore early relationships and how they continue to shape your life
• work with inner child themes and long-standing patterns
• pay attention to what your body may be communicating
• use creativity or metaphor where helpful to deepen understanding
• use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) where appropriate
One of the things that I am told is helpful about my therapy is being able look at the whole picture: what you think and feel, what your body is telling you, the relationships that have shaped you, and the parts of yourself you may have learned to hide or silence.
Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step, particularly if you’re someone who is used to managing alone or putting other people first. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to say or where to begin. We can start there, together.
Practicalities
I offer a free 15-minute introductory call so you can ask questions and get a sense of whether counselling with me feels like a good fit.
If you’d like to continue, we would arrange an assessment session: a chance to explore where you are now, where you’d like to be, and how we might work together. There’s no obligation to continue beyond this.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Personal Centred, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt)
- CPCAB Level 5 Award in Trauma informed Counselling
- Accredited Professional with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
- Practicing since 2018
- The Ultimate EMDR Toolkit Parts 1 & 2 (Introduction and Implementation) with The Counselling Academy
As well as working for my private practice I have worked as a volunteer for a homeless charity, working with young people and for a charity helping survivors of sexual abuse.
Before being a counsellor I worked in Human Resources for many years. This has given me a special insight into the stresses and strains of working life.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I also offer longer sessions for EMDR or other trauma processing where appropriate.
I have a small number of lower fee slots available for those who are on a low income or facing financial difficulty. Please ask if this sounds like you.
I offer an initial free 15 minute online or telephone conversation so that we can get to know each other and you can ask any questions you may have.
When I work
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