About me
I offer counselling and psychotherapy for adults and young people aged 16+ online or in person at my practice in Farnham, Surrey, providing both short-term and long-term therapy in a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space.
Whatever brings you to therapy, you don’t have to have all the answers or know where to begin.
I don’t see my role as fixing people or telling them what they should do. You are the expert on your own life. My role is to walk alongside you, helping you understand yourself more deeply and supporting you to make choices that feel right for you.
I’m honest and direct, but always with warmth and compassion. I use humour where it helps create connection, and I believe therapy should feel like a conversation between real people, not a clinical performance.
I work with adults and young people from diverse backgrounds and welcome clients from all walks of life.
Whether this is your first experience of therapy or you’ve had counselling before, my aim is to offer a space where you can be honest, feel genuinely heard, and don’t have to pretend.
As an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist, I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches. Where it feels appropriate, I may also use creative approaches, mindfulness, or body-based techniques.
I believe the right person, at the right time, can make all the difference. Everyone has their struggles. I’ve had mine too. What drives me is the belief that people can grow, heal, and reconnect with themselves when they have the right support.
Everything we do is collaborative and tailored to you.
Finding the right therapist for you matters.
I offer a free 20-minute, no-obligation initial phone call. It’s an opportunity for us to talk about what’s brought you to therapy, answer any questions, and see whether working together feels like the right fit. If it doesn’t, that’s okay too – because I genuinely believe therapy works best when the relationship is right.
Our first full session together will include finding out more about you, agreeing how we will work together, and what your goals for therapy are.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a registered member of the BACP and hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. I work within the BACP Ethical Framework, attend regular clinical supervision, and undertake ongoing professional development.
In addition to my current private practice, I previously volunteered as a counsellor at Mindspace Foundation, a community interest company, supporting clients ranging in age from teens to older adults, in both short- and long-term therapy, facing problems such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, grief, identity issues, suicidal thoughts, and life transitions.
I have also volunteered as a counsellor at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, supporting bereaved relatives coming to terms with the loss of a loved one. Here I developed knowledge and skills in working with loss and readjustment following a change in life circumstances.
In addition to counselling experience, I have worked for over 20 years in social services and secondary school settings, supporting people during some of their most challenging times. This taught me compassion, respect for others, empathy, and how to connect with people from all walks of life.
I am currently undertaking a Level 7 diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
- Free initial 20-minute phone call
- £65 per 50-minute session, payable by bank transfer
- Limited concessionary slots available - please do enquire
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Further information
I currently have some availability on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at my practice in Farnham. Other days and times may be possible for online sessions, as well as face-to-face sessions in Guildford, so please do enquire.
