About me
Are you a parent or young person struggling with overwhelm, anxiety, low mood, and/or autism and ADHD-related challenges?
Perhaps you’re a parent feeling exhausted by the emotional weight of supporting a child with additional needs navigating school anxiety, meltdowns, dysregulation, masking, judgement from others, and the constant sense of needing to hold everything together, often while feeling judged or unseen yourself.
Or maybe you’re a young person (16+) finding it hard to keep up - with school or university, friendships, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, working out who you are, feeling different and the exhausting effort of masking to just get through the day.
I offer online counselling for young people and adults across the UK. I have specialist experience supporting neurodivergent young people and parents of neurodivergent children. I work in a way that's neuro-affirming, non-judgemental and tailored to you.
Online therapy can work particularly well for both parents and young people, offering flexibility around family life, education, and work, while also providing the comfort, safety and privacy of your own familiar space.
I have particular experience supporting:
- parents and carers of children with SEND
- neurodivergent young people
- anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
- low mood and depression
- low self-esteem and confidence
life transitions and feeling stuck - school-related anxiety and emotional burnout.
Many clients say that after working with me they feel calmer, more confident, better able to understand themselves, better able to cope with stress and life’s challenges - and that they feel less alone.
If any of this resonates, you're welcome to get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute phone call.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
- MA in Play Therapy
I have nearly 20 years’ experience supporting young adults and parents across NHS, education, community settings, and private practice.
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
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a small number of reduced-fee spaces, please feel free to ask if cost is a concern.
When I work
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I currently have some availability on Monday daytime and also Tuesday evening.
Further information
My approach
My approach is person-centred, meaning I focus on building a safe, trusting relationship where you feel accepted and understood.
I won’t tell you what to do or try to “fix” you. Instead, I’ll work alongside you, listening carefully and offering reflections, insight, and gentle challenge to support your understanding and growth.
My work is also informed by polyvagal theory, which helps explain how the nervous system responds to stress. This can be helpful in understanding anxiety, overwhelm, or feeling shut down, and in finding ways to feel calmer and more regulated.
Inclusive and affirming practice
I offer a warm, non-judgemental, and inclusive space. I welcome clients of all ethnicities, genders, sexualities, faiths, abilities, and neurotypes.
I am committed to working in a respectful, affirming, and anti-oppressive way, recognising the impact of inequality and discrimination on mental health.
