About me
How I can help
I have a diverse background, knowledge and experience across the field of health. I have an intuitive and integrated understanding of the mind-body connection and how our physical state can directly impact our emotional wellbeing and vice versa.
Using the Human Givens approach, I aim to support my clients to restore balance in their lives and feel better as quickly as possible. I work with clients to draw on their own strengths and resources, develop greater resilience and find practical ways to manage life more effectively, calmly and with a greater sense of control.
One of my particular areas of interest is women’s health across the lifespan, from menarche through to post menopause . This includes supporting women experiencing PMS and PMDD, as well as perinatal mental health during the antenatal period, throughout pregnancy and during the postnatal years. I also have a particular interest in supporting women through perimenopause and postmenopause, recognising the impact that hormonal changes can have on both physical and emotional wellbeing.
I am also passionate about supporting our neurodivergent community. I identify as neurodivergent myself and have developed a bespoke package of care centred around the individual experience of ADHD, their needs and their personal goals, using the Human Givens model.
Drawing on my knowledge as an HG therapist alongside my own lived experience, I offer practical techniques to help stabilise symptoms, develop coping strategies and build resilience for the future. I help clients develop a better understanding of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental difference and explore ways of navigating environments, situations and relationships more positively.
Where relevant, we can also work on difficulties that may occur alongside ADHD, such as anxiety, low mood, stress, OCD, substance misuse and self-harm. We can explore some of the challenges and impairments ADHD can bring, including rejection sensitivity, low self-esteem and self-worth, overwhelm, burnout and withdrawal.
Together, we build a bespoke, practical and accessible toolkit based around the individual client’s needs, experiences and goals. If you identify with ADHD or Autism but do not want to pursue a formal diagnosis, we can still develop a package of support around your individual needs.
However, I welcome enquiries from anyone who is looking for emotional support. My aim is always to provide effective, compassionate support and to help clients feel better as quickly and efficiently as possible.
About me
I am a registered Human Givens Therapist and am accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. I am a qualified mental health nurse and general adult health nurse, and I also have a degree in Social Anthropology.
As a therapist, I work across all areas of mental health and also have a particular interest in supporting frontline workers, including paramedics, firefighters, nurses and teachers. I am a registered and approved therapist with PTSD Resolution, a charity supporting veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress.
I am also a qualified yoga teacher and currently incorporate the therapeutic benefits of yoga into 1:1 work with clients where appropriate. This can include using movement, posture and breathwork to support physical and mental wellbeing, relieve tension and pain, lift low mood, reduce anxiety and develop practical ways to relax.
I am passionate about the benefits of being outdoors and connecting with green space. I love spending time at my allotment and beach hut and being outside in nature. I also incorporate the principles of green space therapy into my own approach, recognising the powerful role that nature, fresh air, movement and connection with the outdoors can play in supporting emotional wellbeing and restoring balance.
I work in my own private practice from my home-based therapy rooms, as well as consulting rooms in Brighton and Steyning. I offer both face-to-face and online sessions, so location does not need to be a barrier to accessing support.
About HG Therapy
HG therapy is the fastest, most effective treatment currently available. Research published in: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice showed that:
- Human Givens therapy is 3 times more effective than the next most effective psychotherapy.
- Most people can be helped in 4-6 session although some people require only one or two sessions to achieve their required results. Some people with more complex difficulties may require more.
HG is a brief and solution focussed therapy. The sessions are not designed to be multiple or long term. The intention is to work with the client to achieve the outcome they want in as short a time-frame as possible – and therefore they can move on, fully equipped for the next chapter.
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Training, qualifications & experience
I hold the HG.Dip.P as a Human Givens Psychotherapist Practitioner.
I am qualified mental health nurse, general nurse and midwife however I no longer practice .
I am a graduate in Social Anthropology with honours.
I am a qualified yoga teacher.
I hold an advanced DBS
Member organisations
The Human Givens Institute (HGI) is both a membership organisation and a professional body representing the interests of those in the caring and teaching professions who have an interest in or utilise the human givens approach. Counselling Directory register Registered Members (MHGI) and Fellow Members (FHGI), who will have completed the Post Graduate Practitioner's Assessment (Part III) and who are fully qualified to practise as a human givens therapist or counsellor. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Birth Trauma
Perinatal Mental Health
Reproductive Trauma
Tocophobia
Recurrent pregnancy loss trauma
Breast feeding trauma
Breast feeding grief
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Single session 60 mins - £100
- Single session 90 mins - £150
- Single Student/*key worker 60 mins - £90
- Single Student/*key worker session 90 mins - £135
Payment should be made by BAC's payment. An invoice will be sent prior to the appointment.
When I work
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I offer in person and online sessions in the evenings during the week and during the day on Saturdays. This is to provide support outside of your working day.
Further information
What to expect from your first session
Whatever your needs may be, as your therapist I will offer support in finding ways to transform and change your current patterns which are no longer working for you. Together we will find ways to balance your physical and emotional needs, alleviating distress and trauma and bringing you a better quality of life.
By using the HG tools we will work together to help you find a more balanced way of living.
In the first session we will spend some time talking and exploring and setting goals with an agreed plan of action. You set your goals and I will support you in accomplishing them. This is your therapy and my role is to hold a space and offer guidance for you to explore.
Follow up sessions will be discussed once the goal and plan is in place.
I have practice space available to me in West and East Sussex. I can offer in person and online sessions in the evenings during the week and during the day on Saturdays. This is so I can provide support outside of your working day and you will not have to negotiate time off for appointments.
I can be contacted via email, phone, website or facebook.
I will endeavour to reply to your enquiry as quickly as possible.
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