About me
The therapy I offer is tailored to the unique needs of each person I meet, and always grounded in ethical practice, compassionate connection, and respect for the courage it takes to seek help. Whether you're facing anxiety, trauma, stress, life transitions, or other areas of emotional discomfort, I bring both extensive professional expertise and lived experience insight to walk alongside you on your healing journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Experience
My own journey has shaped the therapist I practice as today. I have lived through complex trauma, addiction, neurodiversity and, for much of my younger life, a feeling of not quite belonging. I understand how it can feel working through difficult experiences.
What made a real difference to me was therapy, because I had a place where I could be honest about what was going on for me without feeling judged. I experienced what it felt like to be genuinely seen, heard, and understood. That experience gave me a deep belief in the value of therapy and the possibility of change.
My own personal and professional experiences have also helped me understand that there is rarely one simple explanation for why we struggle. Trauma, neurodiversity, relationships, our past, and the ways we have learned to survive can all become intertwined. Sometimes we can spend years adapting to life without ever fully understanding ourselves.
I don't assume that because I've experienced difficult things; I know what another person is going through. Everyone's story is different. But I do know what it feels like to sit on the other side of the room and wonder whether someone will really understand. I bring real world understanding, alongside my professional training and experience, into my work with my clients. My lived experience has equipped me with an understanding and genuine empathy for the challenges my clients may face, allowing me to authentically and compassionately connect with their story.
How We Work Together
With over 20 years’ experience in care and therapeutic settings, I understand the importance of feeling safe, respected, and heard. I offer Counselling and Psychotherapy to adults, young people, and teenagers. We may also incorporate Mindset Coaching techniques where helpful. These methods allow us to explore your past, present, and future, helping you understand how your experiences have shaped you, impact current challenges, and help facilitate a healing resolution. I work integratively, meaning I draw on a range of therapeutic modalities, including Transactional Analysis (TA), humanistic, CBT, and psychodynamic therapy to support your unique needs. I have a particular interest and expertise in working with addiction and childhood trauma, supporting clients in addressing past emotional wounds and supporting meaningful recovery. I provide a welcoming, confidential space where you can explore challenges, build resilience, and grow in self-awareness, self-compassion, and confidence.
What To Expect
Clients often describe my approach as calm, down to earth and compassionate. My approach prioritises relationships, meaning that the therapeutic relationship itself becomes the safe foundation for growth. The trust, empathy, and connection we build together are central to the work, helping you feel seen, understood, and validated as you explore both the difficulties and your strengths. Therapy with me is not something “done to you,” but a shared process where your voice, needs, and hopes guide the way.
Areas I Work With Include:
- Anxiety, fear & limiting beliefs - building resilience, emotional clarity, and self-trust.
- Trauma - including developmental, relational, and complex trauma.
- Addiction - including support for those in recovery and those affected by addiction.
- Teenagers & young adults - supporting confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience.
- Men and masculinity - exploring identity, emotional expression, and societal expectations.
- Life transitions - such as grief and loss, separation, career change, parenting, or navigating later life.
- Attachment & relationships - understanding how early experiences shape connection, trust, and intimacy.
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
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Additional information
- £80 for a 1-hour session
- In-person and online appointments available via ZOOM.
- Free 30 minute initial consultation by phone or online
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Further information
I know taking the first step into therapy can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. It is important to me that you find the right therapist for you, I therefore offer a free, informal consultation so you can ask any questions and see if you feel we might be a good fit for one another. Sometimes the first step is simply starting the conversation.
