About me
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Hello and welcome.
I work from my peaceful therapy room in Bowerchalke, in the beautiful Chalke Valley. There is free parking, step-free access and an en-suite bathroom, creating a comfortable and accessible space for our sessions. Support animals are always welcome and sessions are £55 for 60 minutes.
At the heart of my work is the belief that healing begins in a relationship where you feel genuinely heard, accepted and understood. I aspire to offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can bring whatever is on your mind, without feeling you have to edit yourself or have everything worked out.
I work with adults experiencing many different challenges, including anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, loneliness, relationship difficulties, stress, feeling overwhelmed or being stuck at a crossroads. Together, we can begin to understand what is happening for you, make sense of difficult emotions, and find a way forward that feels right for you.
Alongside this, I have a particular interest in supporting women through times of change and transition.
Midlife can be a surprisingly difficult season of life. Sometimes the changes are expected; children leave home, careers shift or retirement approaches. Sometimes they arrive without warning through loss, illness, relationship breakdown or caring responsibilities. Even positive changes can leave us wondering who we are now.
You may have spent years caring for other people, holding everything together and putting your own needs to one side. Then, almost without noticing, life begins to feel different. Things that once seemed manageable feel heavier. You may feel restless, disconnected or uncertain about what comes next.
For many women, this is not simply a time of loss but an invitation to pause and ask deeper questions. What matters now? What do I need? How do I want the next chapter of my life to look?
Therapy offers the opportunity to slow down, reflect and reconnect with yourself. It can help you understand old patterns, process difficult experiences and move forward with greater clarity and self-compassion.
Many people also tell me they feel weighed down by the world around them. The constant flow of distressing news, uncertainty about the future and the pace of modern life can leave us feeling anxious, helpless or emotionally exhausted. Therapy can provide a place to step away from that noise and reconnect with what feels steady and meaningful.
I offer both short-term and long-term counselling, either face-to-face or online. My practice is conveniently located for clients across Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset. After our initial face-to-face sessions, Walk-and-Talk Therapy is also available if it feels like the right approach for you.
Choosing a therapist is a personal decision, and it can feel daunting. If something you've read here resonates with you, I'd be very happy to hear from you.
I offer a free 15-minute phone or Zoom conversation where we can talk about what has brought you to therapy, answer any questions you may have, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
For more information, please visit my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified, BACP-registered Humanistic Integrative Therapist. This means I am trained to draw on different Person-Centred theories and approaches to suit each client. As a registered member of BACP, I adhere to their Ethical Framework.
- I hold a Level 5 Diploma (CPCAB) in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. (Redlands College/Bournemouth)
- Level 4 Diploma (CPCAB) in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (Redlands College/Bournemouth)
- TA101 Peter Symonds, Winchester
- Level 3 Certificate (CPCAB) in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certificate (CPCAB) Basic Counselling Skills
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
- DBS certificated
- Fully Insured
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.
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Fees
£55.00 per session
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Further information
I welcome clients from all backgrounds and continue to undergo continued professional development to help grow my practice.
