About me
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, wondering why it feels so hard just to stay afloat.
Many parents I work with care deeply and try incredibly hard.
They've spent years reading, researching, reflecting, and pushing themselves to do better.
Yet underneath, they often find themselves struggling with:
• Anxiety and overthinking
• Self-doubt and harsh self-criticism
• Overwhelm and emotional exhaustion
• Pressure to get parenting "right"
• Rage, resentment, guilt, or regret
• The feeling that they should be coping better than they are
On the outside, they often look capable and calm.
Underneath, they are kicking hard just to stay afloat.
Therapy with me helps parents move from surviving to participating more fully in the life they already have, through 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 the birth was confusing, overwhelming, traumatic, or simply very different from what you expected.
Together, we can gently make sense of what happened and help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and connection.
I offer a focused three-session Birth Debrief Package (Total £250) designed to help parents understand and process their birth experience with curiosity and compassion.
Drawing on my experience providing psychological debriefing for humanitarian aid workers, this structured process helps parents understand what happened, process the impact of the experience, and move forward with greater self-compassion.
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
Concessions offered for
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.
