About me
Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin. Whatever has brought you here, please know you’re not alone.
I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can feel safe, heard, and accepted - just as you are. Whether you're feeling anxious about seeking support, unsure what to expect, or just need a gentle place to begin, I’ll meet you wherever you are.
I work with adults and teenagers aged 16 and over, supporting people through a wide range of challenges. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, navigating relationship difficulties, or going through a big life change, we can explore it together, at your pace.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and tailored to you. I work integratively, meaning I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches depending on what is most helpful for your unique situation. We can explore what’s going on for you right now, and look at how your past - including early relationships - might still be shaping how you feel, think, and relate to others today. Understanding ourselves more deeply can open the door to real and lasting change.
I have specialist training in loss and bereavement, and a deep understanding of how many different forms loss can take. This can include the death of someone close, the loss of a much-loved pet, a relationship ending, changes in health, retirement, identity shifts, or a sense of something missing. Grief can be complicated, unexpected, and show up in surprising ways - even around life events others might see as “positive.” Whatever you’re experiencing, I offer a space to explore it with care and kindness.
I have a special interest in the connection between our physical and emotional wellbeing. If you’re living with a long-term health condition, adjusting to a diagnosis, or caring for and/or supporting someone else, we can work together to make sense of what that means for you emotionally and practically.
Whether you're looking for short-term or longer-term therapy, we will review regularly to make sure you feel supported, comfortable, and that our sessions are working well for you.
My practice is based at my home in Orpington. The therapy room is private and on the ground floor, with parking available right outside and a bus stop nearby.
If you'd like to know more, please visit my website. When you feel ready, I’d be really happy to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
My qualifications include:
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma - Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 - Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 - Counselling Skills
- TA (101) Transactional Analysis
I have further specialist training in loss, grief and bereavement and have been offering counselling support to bereaved clients in my role at a local hospice since 2022.
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
£45.00 per session
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Additional information
I offer a 15-minute consultation telephone call. There is no charge for this.
I have a limited number of sessions available at reduced rates for those on low income, counselling students, or people who have been on a waiting list for a counselling service for over 6 months. I may offer other discounted rates at my own discretion.
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Where possible, I offer flexible session times for shift-workers.
Further information
Working 'integratively', we will look at your life's experiences, as far back as early childhood, and what's happening now to work out what is behind your feelings. You'll have a safe, non-judgmental space where you can say whatever you need, however difficult, and be supported by me as you find ways to make the changes you want.
