About me
Do you want to feel different? To be more confident? To have higher self-esteem? To quieten down your internal voice? To feel less anxious or depressed? Perhaps you want to relate to others more effectively? To change unwanted or addictive behaviour? Or to let go of an experience that’s left you with unresolved feelings?
Reasons to access therapy
Modern life is complex, emotionally exhausting and difficult to navigate at times but when problems become embedded and seem too much to face alone without support, accessing therapy can help.
- You may feel lost, like you’re on the wrong path, in the wrong job or relationship
- Or you may feel that you’re different to others, that others seem to know what they are doing or how to be. Perhaps you're neurodivergent, waiting to be assessed for ADHD or Autism or contemplating the possibility being AudHD.
- You might be struggling with grief and loss and feel you ‘‘should’’ be over it by now; or think you ‘’should'' feel differently about a loss.
- Perhaps you feel empty, have a core sadness and wonder what’s the point of anything. You may feel numb/disconnected from yourself, others and life in general.
- You may feel permanently anxious, stressed, that you can’t control your worrying or catastrophising.
- You may be struggling with unwanted behaviour or an addiction and know that you can't make changes without support.
The reasons for wanting therapy are diverse and unique and whatever your reason for accessing therapy I am here to support you.
Therapy is a space, where together we can make sense of your inner world and put language around your experiences that you might previously have found difficult to articulate or perhaps you could benefit from telling someone that you don’t know. I can help you translate and externalise your thoughts and feelings. I can also help you to envisage what you want and need in your life and help you continue on your path to living a more rich, fulfilling and authentic life.
About me
I am warm and down to earth and easy to talk to. I offer a conversational style of therapy which I hope puts you at ease. During our sessions, I will be 100% present for you, actively listening to you, to really understand what you're struggling with. We will work collaboratively - at your own pace - to make change, which I passionately believe is possible for us all.
By the end of therapy, I guarantee that something will have shifted internally. You may see this change in your external world. e.g., a change of job or perhaps expressing yourself more effectively in a friendship or beginning a new venture. Whichever direction you choose to explore, I will help you to move towards change and help you to develop a deeper understanding of who you are and what you want from your life.
Qualifications, training and employment
I am a fully qualified accredited BACP Integrative therapist and supervisor (180865). I have been practicing for 10 years after qualifying with an MA from Manchester University.
Since then, I have worked in two specialist NHS services. For 6 of the 8 NHS years, I managed and led, the therapeutic provision for a weight management service. I have always worked privately alongside my NHS work and have been lucky enough to have worked with a really diverse range of individuals.
Currently I work for a Neuro Diverse Counselling Platform; I support veterans through NHS Op Courage (Walking with the Wounded), and I provide employee assistance support. The Private Health insurers I am currently recognised by are:
ComPsych, Bupa, AXA, Healthcode Affiliates.
This list is not exhaustive and if you do have therapy provided through work/private health insurance and it’s not listed above - please still reach out.
My special interests
Relationships, ADHD/Neurodivergence, addiction and unwanted behaviours such as gambling, overeating.
Insurance and your Data Protection
I am fully insured and have a full and up to date DBS.
I am registered with the ICO.
Training and supervision
I am a fully qualified and accredited BACP therapist and supervisor - 108865.
Insurance, DBS and Data protection
I am a member of the ICO.
Supervision
As part of my practice I also undergo regular clinical supervision.
Please contact me if you're looking for a Supervisor.
What's the process - from making contact to our first session?
- If you feel it would be helpful to contact me prior to booking the first session to put yourself at ease or to answer any questions you may have about my practice; or if it’s just a query around booking an appointment, please don’t hesitate to call me on 07729698894 or leave me a message and I'll call you back.
- If you decide to book a session I will email you my Therapy Agreement which outlines more about my practice/fees. Once you have read through and are happy we’ll agree a suitable time and whether on line or face to face.
- Session are always 50 minutes.
- Our first session will give you a chance primarily to see whether I'm the right therapist for you.
- All evidence around positive therapeutic outcomes conclude that the connection you have with your therapist is by far the most significant factor above any therapeutic model/type of therapy.
I pride myself on building trusting therapeutic relationships and after our first session, I hope that you feel we've made a connection, where you feel safe enough to share your thoughts and feelings.
Whatever your reason for coming to see me, I look forward to working with you. You can contact me on 07729 698894
Training, qualifications & experience
- Qualified clinical supervisor, Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy
- Fully accredited BACP counsellor
- Foundation Training in Group Analysis, Group Analysis North
- MA Integrative Counselling, The University of Manchester
- Graduate Certificate of Counselling and Psychotherapy, The University of Salford
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.
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
Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I charge £60 per hour on line £65 face to face.
Booking an initial session can often help in your decision about whether therapy is right for you. However there is no pressure or obligation to continue after the initial consultation.
All fees are reviewed on a regular basis, my next review date will be 1st April 2026.
When I work
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