About me
Parenting in all its fullness.
Hope for parents who want more than just getting through.
Therapy for parents navigating anxiety, overwhelm, self-doubt and perfectionism in the ever-changing waters of family life.
Online therapy for parents across the UK.
Therapy for parents who are exhausted from trying so hard
Sometimes parenting can feel like swimming in fast-moving water, using so much energy simply trying to keep up with everything.
Many parents I work with care deeply and try incredibly hard. They've spent years reading, researching, reflecting and pushing themselves to do better.
On the outside, they often look capable and calm.
Underneath, they are kicking hard just to stay afloat.
Anxiety, overthinking, self-doubt, emotional exhaustion, the pressure to get parenting "right", or feelings of rage, resentment, guilt and regret can take up so much energy that it's hard to take in and enjoy the good things in the life you already have.
But therapy doesn't have to be only about coping better with what's difficult.
And the sessions themselves don't have to be full of tears and turmoil either. Sometimes they will hold difficult things. But there is often laughter, warmth and playfulness too.
Therapy can be somewhere you look forward to coming. A place where you don't have to look after anyone else for a while. Where you can be honest, feel genuinely valued, breathe out and have some room to be you.
Therapy with me creates space to understand yourself more deeply and participate more fully in the life you already have.
More room for what matters
When so much of your energy goes into coping, worrying, anticipating everyone's needs or trying to get things right, there can be very little of you left.
Therapy can help make more of you matter in your own life:
your needs and relationships
your interests and creativity
your hopes
the things that make you feel most yourself
And sometimes that looks wonderfully ordinary.
Dancing with your kids in the kitchen while you do the dishes.
Sitting down with a drink and really enjoying your partner's company rather than mentally running through tomorrow's list.
Laughing more. Being silly. Getting absorbed in something you love.
Resting without the to-do list immediately chiming in with all the things you should be doing instead.
Not a perfect life. Not a life without difficult days. But more of you available for the people, experiences and things you love.
Less fear, more freedom
Understanding yourself can bring choice and freedom.
You can begin to understand:
why certain things affect you so strongly
where some of your "shoulds" come from
what you genuinely value
what you need
Why are you going the extra mile to fit in another lift to an after-school activity when you're already exhausted?
Maybe it's something you deeply value giving your child. Maybe it's something you've come to believe a good parent should do. Often, it's a mixture of both.
You don't have to stop caring about the things that matter to you.
Understanding why they matter can give you more choice about what you hold onto, what you let go of, and where you ask others to help.
Greater resilience and confidence
Difficult days still happen, but you may feel less easily swept away by them.
You can begin to understand what happens within you when life becomes difficult, grow in confidence that you can handle what comes, and feel more able to meet it.
Growing self-compassion
Instead of immediately turning on yourself when you struggle, there can be less:
"What's wrong with me?"
and more understanding of why you feel and respond as you do.
For me, therapy is about helping you participate more fully in the life you already have, with greater courage, compassion and connection.
I'm a mum too, and I understand how quickly parenting can move between joy, love, overwhelm and uncertainty.
You don't have to keep fighting the current alone.
Come swim with me.
Birth Debriefing
Sometimes birth can feel like being caught off guard by a massive wave.
Perhaps your birth was frightening, confusing, overwhelming, or simply very different from what you expected.
You may still find yourself going back over particular moments, wondering what happened, what might have been different, or why it still affects you.
If it stays with you, it matters.
A birth doesn't have to meet somebody else's definition of traumatic to deserve time and attention.
Birth debriefing gives you space to make sense of the whole experience:
- acknowledging fear, disappointment, anger or grief,
- honouring what was lost or difficult
- making room for moments of awe, wonder, courage and connection.
Together, we can explore what happened with curiosity and compassion, helping you hold a fuller story of your experience, rather than one defined only by its most difficult moments.
I offer a focused three-session Birth Debrief Package (£250 total) to help you understand and integrate your birth experience and move forward with greater clarity, confidence and connection.
Drawing on my experience providing psychological debriefing for humanitarian aid workers, I bring a structured but gentle approach to helping you make sense of what happened and the impact it has had.
To find out more, visit my website or get in touch for a free introductory call.
Free 20-minute introductory call
If you'd like to explore working together, you're very welcome to get in touch for a free 20-minute phone call.
We'll talk about what's bringing you to therapy, answer any questions you may have and get a sense of whether we're a good fit to work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained as an Integrative Therapist at the Minster Centre in London, and hold a Master’s degree in Social Development and a BA in International Development from the University of East Anglia.
During my training, I worked in Holloway Prison, counselling women experiencing complex grief, including child loss. This was formative in shaping my ability to sit alongside profound emotional pain, and to work with compassion, presence, and care in difficult and complex circumstances.
I also went on to work as a psychological debriefer supporting humanitarian aid workers returning from some of the most challenging environments in the world.
In these roles, I have sat alongside people carrying trauma, grief, burnout, fear, and profound emotional strain. I have witnessed the many ways human beings adapt in order to survive, and the strength it takes to keep going.
These experiences have deeply shaped how I understand resilience.
Not as emotional toughness, but as the capacity to stay connected, to ourselves, to others, and to what matters most, even in the midst of difficulty.
Alongside my private practice, I have continued to build on this foundation with specialist training in complex grief, child loss, play therapy with children, psychological first aid, and trauma debriefing.
Becoming a parent myself has deepened this work further. It has brought both challenge and perspective, and a lived understanding of how quickly we can move between joy, overwhelm, love, and uncertainty.
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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
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Additional information
I understand that seeking therapy can be a significant step, so I offer a free 20-minute phone call to ensure we’re a good fit and to check if our schedules align.
In our first session, we’ll discuss your story, explore what’s bringing you to therapy, and identify how I can best support you. We’ll also clarify your goals for therapy, whether you’re looking for a few sessions to address a specific issue or ongoing support for your journey.
When I work
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Further information
How Counselling can Help
Counselling gives you access to new tools and support in using them where you are right now. Growing self-awareness can gently shift unhelpful narratives, especially those tied to low self-esteem or unrealistic ideals of motherhood. Giving yourself the space to explore your story allows new perspectives, choices, and opportunities to arise.
I expect all my clients to grow in self-confidence and resilience in a way that’s real and sustainable.
What therapy with me is like
Each session begins with a simple “So,” inviting you to explore what’s on your mind in the moment. I tune into where you are that day while keeping in mind your broader story and future aspirations.
I approach each client with empathy, seeking to deeply understand your unique life experiences and responses. Often, I’ll use images and metaphors that resonate with you, creating moments of connection and insight. This playful and creative approach can make our sessions feel more engaging and even fun!
I’m here to listen to your story, ask questions, and understand what life means to you. My approach draws from Psychodynamic, Existential, Humanistic, and Body Psychotherapy modalities. I believe in the power of our therapeutic relationship to nurture self-awareness, even between sessions, so I don’t assign homework.
This flexibility allows me to tailor our work to suit your needs and preferences, with regular reviews to ensure we’re moving in the right direction.
If you're curious about how therapy can truly nourish and support you, feel free to email me. I look forward to working together.
