About me
Person-centred counselling for women who feel overwhelmed, anxious and stuck in overthinking.
Support for women struggling with work-related stress, self-doubt and the pressure of trying to keep everything together.
Do you find yourself constantly worrying, overthinking or feeling overwhelmed by everything you have to manage?
Perhaps you are juggling work, relationships, family responsibilities and everyday life, while quietly feeling anxious, exhausted or emotionally drained. You may find it difficult to switch off from work, constantly question yourself or your decisions, or spend a lot of time worrying about what other people think.
From the outside, you may appear to be coping. But inside, you might feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward.
Perhaps you are someone who is used to putting other people's needs first, finding it difficult to say no, or feeling that you always need to keep everything together. You may have lost confidence in yourself or be struggling with self-esteem and self-worth.
If this sounds familiar, you don't have to continue carrying everything on your own.
I work with women who are experiencing anxiety, overthinking, stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. I also support women who are struggling with self-doubt, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, work-related pressures and significant changes or transitions in their lives.
Sometimes we seek counselling because something specific has happened, such as a relationship breakdown, bereavement, work difficulties or another significant life event. At other times, the difficulties may feel as though they have been there for a long time, but have reached a point where you feel unable to manage them in the same way.
Whatever has brought you here, counselling can provide an opportunity to pause, step back from the demands of everyday life and begin to understand what is happening for you.
My approach
My private practice is person-centred. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and I will not tell you what you should do or try to fit you into a particular way of working.
Instead, I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and honestly about what you are experiencing, at your own pace. Together, we can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences, and begin to understand the patterns that may be contributing to you feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck.
My role is to listen without judgement, offer you acceptance and respect, and support you to find your own way forward.
I also work for an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), where I support people experiencing a range of difficulties including anxiety, stress, work-related pressures and feeling overwhelmed. This work has given me valuable experience of helping people who may be struggling to cope with the demands of work and everyday life.
You don't have to have everything figured out
I understand that contacting a counsellor for the first time can feel daunting. You may not be sure what to say, or even whether counselling is right for you.
You don't need to have all the answers before you get in touch.
If you would like to explore whether we might be a good fit, I warmly invite you to contact me. We can arrange an initial conversation to talk about what has brought you to counselling, what you are hoping for and how I may be able to support you.
There is no pressure or expectation — simply an opportunity to see how it feels to talk together.
I offer both face-to-face counselling in Lytham St Annes and online and telephone counselling.
If you're unsure whether counselling is right for you, I offer a free 15-minute initial telephone conversation. This gives us a chance to talk about what's bringing you to counselling, answer any questions you may have, and see whether I might be the right counsellor for you. There's no obligation to book.
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Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
- Certificate in Solution- Focused Therapy
- Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- Certificate in Walk and Talk Therapy
Training
- Single session and One-at-a-time Therapy
- Working with Relationships, Sex & Intimacy
- Mindfulness
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
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individuals: £45
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