About me
Are you neurodivergent, or do you think you might be?
You often find yourself people-pleasing, struggling with intrusive thoughts, obsessive thinking, or persistent negative thinking.
You may feel overwhelmed, self-critical, or disconnected from your own needs after years of adapting to other people’s expectations. You may be looking for understanding, relief from distress, and practical tools to build boundaries, trust yourself, and develop a more compassionate relationship with your thoughts and emotions.
These are some of the main issues I can help you with. ☝️
Many of my clients seek support for anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, OCD, people-pleasing, difficulties with emotional regulation, executive dysfunction, and understanding and embracing their neurodivergence.
If you recognise yourself in any of these challenges, I will probably be a good fit for you. Together, we can explore your experiences, make sense of what you're going through, and work towards finding the understanding, self-compassion, and right accommodations you need.
I specialise in working with neurodivergent individuals and, as someone who is neurodivergent myself, I understand that your experiences may not always fit neatly into conventional ideas of how you are “supposed” to think, feel, or behave. I have also noticed that sharing this lived understanding can create a particularly positive connection with many of my neurodivergent clients.
A few things to know about me: people have described me as quirky or peculiar, and I am definitely funny (or at least, I have been told so!). I have also been told I have an accent. I'm easy to talk to, I don't judge, and I genuinely want to understand your experience. And, thanks to my dyscalculia, numbers are definitely not my greatest strength—but I usually get there eventually!
I love what I do, and I find it incredibly rewarding to work with young adults. I don't believe therapy is magic, but it is about understanding your experiences, reducing distress, and developing practical and sustainable strategies that work for you. Together, we can work towards greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-compassion, and long-term wellbeing.
Neurodivergence in Couples and Romantic Partners Therapy
When one or both partners are neurodivergent, things like communication, emotional regulation, sensory needs, routines, and executive functioning can affect everyday life as a couple. Sometimes, misunderstood differences can lead to frustration, conflict, or both partners feeling unheard.
I think it is important to give neurodivergent couples a space where these differences can be understood without blame or judgement. Therapy can help you make sense of what is happening between you, understand each other’s needs, communicate more effectively, and find practical ways of making your relationship work for both of you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPACB - Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body - Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Counsellor Tutor - Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online and Telephone Working Level 6
- HSC Oxford Home Study Centre - CPC accredited - Diploma in Life Coaching Level 7
- Counsellor Tutor - Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- PESI UK - Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) Training Course: Applied Neuroscience for Treating Anxiety, Panic, and Worry
- PESI UK - Anxiety, Trauma & SelfHarm in Children and Adolescents - Essential Regulation and Restorative Practices
- PESI UK - Advanced Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents: A Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional Training Course
- PESI UK - CBT Training for Anxiety and OCD
- Hillingdon SCP - Initial Working Together to Safeguard Children (level 3)
- Mindful Society Global Institute - Neurodiversity - Informed Mindfulness
- Mental Health First Aid
- ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course: Strength-based Interventions to Thrive with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood
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Oaklander - Sand Tray: Using the Oaklander Model
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Carolyne Spring - Working with Trauma
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Counsellor Tutor- Autism and ADHD Awareness
- PESI Uk - 2023 Autism Symposium: What's New & What's Next in Treating Clients on the Spectrum (Online Course)
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.
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 - £120.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Please email me, and I will contact you as soon as possible to book an initial informal chat.
Online sessions are available, and my online sessions cost £65
Couples/romantic partners therapy sessions cost£110
When I work
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Further information
People often ask me how my sessions look like and if I verbalise my thoughts in the sessions or just sit in silence nodding , if you are wondering this as well the answer is : Yes! I will be honest, reflective, open and curious in our work.
As I am a creative person In my sessions we can use a range of techniques such as: grounding, mindfulness, breathing exercises, psychoeducation, solution focus exercises (CBT), with my younger clients we can play games, do some role play, drawing, crafts, use blobs/ feelings cards, videos or music; etc as long as you are comfortable to use them, as the base of my work is client -centred - I strongly believe that You know what is best for you even if right now you do not feel that you do.
