About me
Counselling for people who are used to coping
You may be someone other people see as capable and dependable. You get on with things, deal with problems and are often the person others rely on. But underneath, you may be overthinking, feeling anxious or finding it harder to keep everything going.
Perhaps you replay conversations afterwards, worry about what other people think, find it difficult to say no or keep quiet when something has upset you. You may avoid difficult conversations because you do not want to disappoint someone, then feel frustrated that you did not say what you really thought or needed.
Work pressure, relationship difficulties, family responsibilities, bereavement or major changes can feel difficult to manage. You may feel anxious, irritable, exhausted or unsure what you want. You may put a lot of pressure on yourself, find it difficult to switch off, or feel that however much you do it is never quite enough.
Perhaps you are facing a decision you keep putting off, struggling with tensions at home or work, adjusting to a loss, or finding that other people’s needs leave very little room for your own.
Sometimes people come to counselling because they feel exhausted from carrying on. Others know something needs to change but are not quite sure what.
I provide a calm, thoughtful place to understand what is happening for you. We can pay attention to what you are experiencing now, the patterns that keep repeating and what happens when you try to do something differently.
I offer face-to-face counselling in Shenfield, near Brentwood, as well as online.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I work within the BACP Ethical Framework and undertake regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development.
I have completed more than 800 supervised client hours across private practice, community counselling and specialist bereavement counselling.
I originally trained in person-centred counselling and am currently undertaking advanced postgraduate training in Gestalt psychotherapy with The Gestalt Centre London and London Metropolitan University.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent around 35 years working in business and finance, including senior leadership roles. This experience gives me a practical understanding of workplace pressure, burnout, responsibility, redundancy, career change, and loss of identity or direction.
My qualifications include:
Postgraduate Certificate in Gestalt Psychotherapy – The Gestalt Centre London and London Metropolitan University, 2025
Diploma in Professional Development: Gestalt Therapy – The Gestalt Centre London and London Metropolitan University, 2024
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling – CPCAB
Certificate in Counselling Skills – CPCAB
I am also an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Acc.)
My continuing professional development includes bereavement, men’s mental health, anxiety, trauma-informed practice, relationship difficulties and the psychological effects of workplace pressure and major life transitions.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
People pleasing
Conflict avoidance
Difficulty saying no
Bottling up emotions
Difficulty expressing feelings
Overthinking conversations
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
50 minute sessions
Concessionary rates available subject to availability
When I work
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Further information
I offer face-to-face counselling in a quiet, dedicated private counselling room in Shenfield, near Brentwood. Discreet on-site parking is available.
Online and telephone counselling are also available.
