About me
If you've been struggling with self-doubt, anxiety, overthinking, or the feeling that you're never quite good enough - and despite trying hard to push through it, you're still stuck - this is something I can help you with.
Maybe you've tried positive thinking, kept yourself busy, or just worked harder. Maybe you've even tried therapy before - perhaps CBT - and while it helped to some degree, you still find yourself falling back into the same patterns. Maybe you've told yourself you should be coping better by now. But the exhaustion is still there. The self-criticism. The replaying of conversations after they've ended. The sense that everyone else seems more capable, more settled, more certain than you feel on the inside.
That gap - between how you appear and how you actually feel - is exactly what brings most people to therapy with me.
What you might be experiencing
The people I work with are usually intelligent, capable, conscientious people. To others, they might look like they're doing well. But in their own minds it's a very different picture - an often constant and draining battle with self-doubt, negative thoughts, and feelings that never quite seem to settle.
They describe things like:
- Feeling like a fraud despite real evidence of their ability
- An inner critic that never lets anything feel like enough
- Anxiety that hums quietly beneath the surface, or flares up without warning
- Overthinking and replaying conversations long after they've ended
- Waiting to feel confident before really committing to the life they want
If that sounds familiar, it's not a character flaw. It's a pattern - and patterns can change.
How I work
When we work together, the first thing most people notice is that their experience starts to make sense. Not in a way that dismisses how hard things have been, but in a way that helps them understand why they feel the way they do - and what's actually keeping them stuck.
From there, we build practical ways to respond differently. To self-doubt. To anxiety. To the harsh inner voice that drives so much of the exhaustion. Gradually, rather than being controlled by fear or self-criticism, clients find they're making choices guided by what actually matters to them.
I draw on CBT, ACT, CFT, and EMDR - adapting whatever is most useful for you, not following a rigid script.
Taking the first step
If you're used to handling things alone, reaching out can feel uncomfortable. That makes complete sense. But if what you've read here sounds familiar, and you're wondering whether things could feel different, I'd welcome the chance to talk.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation - no obligation, just a conversation to see if it feels like a good fit.
Sessions are available online across the UK, or in person in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
- EMDR - Part 3
- Postgraduate Diploma in Compassion Focused Therapy - Compassionate Mind Foundation
- BSc in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - University of Derby
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive therapy for Severe and Enduring mental health problems - University of Southampton
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive approaches to therapy and counselling - Goldsmiths, London
- Diploma in Nursing - Mental Health - University of Plymouth
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Imposter Syndrome
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 per session
