About me
Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck in familiar patterns, struggling in your relationships, or carrying more than those around you realise. You may appear to be coping on the surface whilst privately feeling exhausted, disconnected, anxious, misunderstood or uncertain about how to move forward.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Sometimes there is a specific issue that needs attention. At other times there is a growing sense that life no longer feels quite right. Whatever brings you here, therapy offers an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and make sense of your experiences within a safe, confidential and supportive space.
I am an experienced Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist and Clinical Supervisor working with adults and couples in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. I offer face-to-face sessions from my private practice at Ransom Wood Business Park, alongside online therapy for clients across the UK and internationally.
I work with a wide range of emotional, psychological and relational difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, stress, burnout, low self-esteem, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, emotional regulation difficulties and complex life experiences. I also have extensive experience supporting autistic and ADHD adults, including those who have spent years masking their difficulties, feeling misunderstood, struggling within relationships or navigating the challenges of work, family life and everyday demands.
Alongside individual therapy, a significant part of my work is with couples. Relationships can become stuck in cycles of misunderstanding, conflict, emotional distance or repeated arguments that leave both partners feeling unheard and disconnected. Therapy provides a space to better understand these patterns and develop more open, honest and meaningful ways of relating to one another.
I have particular expertise in working with neurodiverse couples where one or both partners are autistic or ADHD. These relationships often involve deep care and commitment alongside differences in communication, sensory needs, emotional processing and ways of understanding the world. My role is not to decide who is right or wrong, but to help both partners develop greater understanding of themselves, each other and the relationship they are trying to build together.
My approach is Humanistic, Integrative and Relational. I believe that meaningful change happens through understanding, awareness and the quality of the therapeutic relationship itself. Therapy is not about fixing what is broken. It is about making sense of your experiences, understanding yourself more fully and finding a way forward that feels authentic, sustainable and true to who you are.
I am also influenced by Existential philosophy and often work with questions around meaning, identity, responsibility, loss, uncertainty and what it means to live well in an increasingly complex world.
Clients often describe me as calm, thoughtful, grounded and easy to talk to. I aim to offer a space where people feel able to speak openly, explore difficult experiences honestly and feel genuinely understood without fear of judgement.
Alongside therapy, I provide Clinical Supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and other helping professionals.
I hold a PgDip in Counselling & Psychotherapy, a PgCert in Clinical Supervision and a BSc in Human Science. I am a Registered Member of the NCPS and have additional specialist training in Autism, ADHD and DBT-informed practice. I have worked within mental health, counselling, learning disability and support services for over 30 years, bringing this breadth of experience into my therapeutic work.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Professional Background
I am a qualified and experienced Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor working in private practice since 2017. My work spans across therapy with adults, children & young people, and couples, with specialist expertise in neurodiversity and complex mental health.
Education & Credentials
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy-2017
BSc (Hons) Psychology & Sociology, University of Derby-2003
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision in the Helping Professions, University of Salford-2020
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Trainer (ASIST)-2020
Specialist Areas
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)- extensive experience with neurodivergent clients of all ages.
ADHD in Couples- supporting relational dynamics where one or both partners are neurodivergent
Bipolar Disorder, OCD, and Borderline Personality Disorder- offering informed, compassionate, and structured support.
Suicide Prevention- experienced trainer and practitioner working with high-risk presentations
Whether you're seeking therapy, supervision, or specialist training, I bring a depth of clinical experience and a warm, collaborative approach. My goal is to provide a safe, respectful, and purposeful space where meaningful change can happen.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£45.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Price Structure
Adults 18+ (1:1 Therapy):
£60 per 50-minute session
Couples Therapy:
£80 per 60-minute session
Clinical Supervision:
£80 per 90-minute session
I also offer bespoke session structures and pricing tailored to individual needs, which can be discussed during our initial consultation.
Concessions are available in limited circumstances - please feel free to enquire if this applies to your situation.
When I work
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Further information
Professional Memberships, Safeguarding & Insurance
Enhanced DBS Certificate
I hold a full enhanced DBS certificate, including checks against the barred lists for both Adults and Children, and I am registered with the DBS Update Service. This ensures I meet all safeguarding requirements for working with vulnerable individuals across all age groups.
MNCPS
I am a registered member of the NCPS and currently working towards full accreditation, adhering to the ethical framework and standards set by the association.
Professional Insurance
I hold full professional indemnity insurance, providing cover for all aspects of my therapeutic and supervisory practice.
