About me
However you're feeling about starting therapy, you don't need to have anything prepared or know exactly what to say. You are welcome to come as you are.
I approach our sessions with a gentle curiosity about what has brought you here and what you are looking for. Some people come with a clear idea of what they want; for others it's less clear, and something we can identify together.
People find therapy useful in different ways, perhaps you want to:
- Share your thoughts and feelings without being judged or shamed
- Feel heard and understood
- Be more able to cope with your emotions and develop some tools to support you in daily life
- Notice habits or behaviours you no longer find helpful, and explore new choices and possibilities
- Deepen your self-understanding, including how you relate to yourself and others
Our sessions are shaped around your needs and capacity. I work collaboratively with you—sharing what I’m thinking and why, offering suggestions, and encouraging your voice.
I believe that being a real person in the room with you is an important part of building a meaningful therapeutic relationship. I aim to create a space where you feel safe enough to bring more of yourself, too. You're always welcome to ask questions, and we’ll check in regularly on how the sessions are going to make sure that you're getting what you need from them.
I support people with a wide range of feelings and experiences, including anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, loneliness, low confidence, relationship difficulties, and the everyday pressures that can leave us feeling stressed.
If you'd like to see whether we'd work well together, I offer a free 20-minute phone call with no obligation. Please get in touch to book or to ask any questions.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
I have worked as a counsellor for Bristol Mind and have a background in service support for mental health charities that work with people affected by complex trauma. These experiences have brought a deep sensitivity to my work, which is guided by compassion, care and collaboration.
Professional standards
I am a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) and work in accordance with their ethical framework.
Qualifications
- MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of the West of England
- Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Skills from the University of the West of England
Training
I trained in Person-Centred, Gestalt, and Psychodynamic modalities. I draw from all three approaches, which enables me to be flexible in how I work with you, and your individual needs.
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
£60.00 per session
