About me
Perhaps you’re the person who normally keeps everything going. From the outside, you may seem capable and in control, but underneath you feel anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted or as though you’ve lost sight of yourself.
You might be struggling with the impact of difficult experiences from your past, navigating a relationship or loss, living with ADHD or neurodivergence, or noticing the same patterns appearing again and again. Perhaps you’ve spent a long time putting other people first and are beginning to realise that something needs to change.
Whatever has brought you here, you don’t need to have everything figured out before coming to counselling.
How I work
I’m an integrative counsellor, which means I don’t believe that one approach fits everyone. I work relationally and collaboratively, adapting therapy to you, your experiences and what you need from our sessions.
Together, we can explore what is happening in your life now while also making connections with earlier experiences that may have shaped how you see yourself, relate to others and respond when life feels difficult.
I’m warm and down-to-earth in the way I work. I won’t simply sit silently while you try to work everything out alone. I’ll listen carefully, but I’ll also ask questions, help you notice patterns and gently explore what might be happening beneath the surface.
Sometimes words aren’t enough. Where it feels helpful, I can also use creative and visual approaches to help you explore experiences, relationships and emotions that can be difficult to put into words.
I particularly work with:
Anxiety, overwhelm and stress
Trauma and PTSD
ADHD and neurodivergence
Self-esteem, self-worth and identity
Relationship and attachment difficulties
Domestic abuse and difficult family relationships
Loss and significant life changes
Faith, spirituality and questions of meaning
You don’t need to fit neatly into one of these categories. Often the reasons people come to counselling overlap and part of our work can simply be understanding what is happening for you.
What might counselling help you with?
Counselling isn’t only about coping with what feels difficult. It can also help you understand yourself differently.
Our work might involve recognising patterns in relationships, understanding why certain situations trigger strong emotions, developing healthier boundaries, processing painful experiences or beginning to challenge beliefs about yourself that you have carried for a long time.
Over time, the aim is not to become someone different, but to understand yourself more deeply and develop ways of living and relating that feel healthier and more authentic to you.
What happens in the first session?
The first session is a chance for us to begin getting to know one another. We’ll talk about what has brought you to counselling, what life is like for you at the moment and what you would like to gain from therapy.
I’ll explain a little more about how I work and you can ask me anything you would like to know.
There is no expectation that you tell me your whole story in the first session. We can work at a pace that feels manageable for you and build our therapeutic relationship over time.
Christian counselling
For clients who would like their Christian faith to form part of counselling, I am comfortable integrating faith, spirituality and your relationship with God into our work.
This is always led by you. You do not need to be a Christian to work with me and I warmly welcome clients of all faiths and none.
Not sure whether counselling with me is right for you?
I offer a free 15-minute discovery call by phone or Zoom. It’s an informal opportunity to tell me a little about what you’re looking for, ask any questions and get a sense of whether I might be the right counsellor for you.
You can contact me by email, text or voicemail to arrange a call.
Training, qualifications & experience
- DipHE Counselling - Middlesex University
- Online and Telephone Counselling - The Counselling Tutor
I work for a variety of organisations, supporting people living with PTSD, trauma and anxiety, facing relationship issues, self-esteem difficulties and the effects of domestic abuse.
Alongside this, I have a background in pastoral care, walking with families through some of life’s most difficult challenges. I also have experience working with individuals with special educational needs (SEN) and those who are neurodivergent.
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.
The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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.
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
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Therapy is £65 for a 50-minute session. I offer both fixed-term and open-ended therapy, depending on your needs and preferences. Sessions are available online via secure video call or in person. We will typically review our work together every six weeks to ensure you are getting the most from your sessions.
When I work
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