About me
When Life Feels Overwhelming
You may have been coping for a long time.
Perhaps you've become used to putting everyone else first, keeping things going, or telling yourself you'll manage. But carrying anxiety, stress or emotional overwhelm on your own can become exhausting.
Reaching out for counselling isn't always easy, but you don't have to face things alone.
I offer counselling for adults and young people aged 11+, providing a calm, confidential space where you can slow down, feel genuinely heard and begin to make sense of what's happening. We'll work together at a pace that feels right for you.
You May Be Looking for Support With:-
- Anxiety, stress and emotional overwhelm
- Low mood and loss of confidence
- Relationship difficulties
- Bereavement and loss
- School anxiety and school refusal
- ADHD and autism
- Feeling stuck or unlike yourself
I have particular experience supporting adults, young people and neurodivergent clients, including men who find it difficult to talk about how they're feeling.
Support for Adults
Many of the adults I work with have spent so long coping that asking for help feels unfamiliar. They may be juggling work, relationships, parenting or caring responsibilities while quietly carrying far more than anyone realises.
I also work with men who have spent years believing they simply need to "keep going". Therapy offers a space where there is no pressure to be anyone other than yourself. Together, we can make sense of what's happening and find healthier ways of moving forward.
Support for Young People
Growing up can be challenging. Young people often face pressure from school, friendships, social media and academic expectations while trying to understand who they are.
As a specialist counsellor for young people aged 11+, I support those experiencing anxiety, low confidence, emotional overwhelm and school-related difficulties.
Before training as a counsellor, I worked as a teacher, giving me valuable insight into the pressures children, young people and families often experience within education.
I also have lived experience of school refusal within my own family, so I understand how worrying and exhausting this can be for both young people and parents. Many parents tell me they feel they've tried everything before reaching out. You won't need to explain every detail for me to appreciate how difficult things may have become.
Not every young person finds it easy to talk, so I adapt sessions to suit the individual, using creative resources where appropriate alongside talking therapy.
ADHD & Autism
Alongside lived experience within my own family, I have completed a Level 2 Understanding Autism qualification and regularly support neurodivergent young people and adults.
I see ADHD and autism as natural differences rather than something that needs to be fixed. My role is to help you better understand yourself, recognise your strengths and develop strategies that work for you.
I also offer a supportive space for adults who are beginning to question whether ADHD may explain some of their experiences.
My Background
Alongside my private practice, I have supported young people through bereavement work with Just B.
My professional experience, together with my own lived experience as part of a neurodivergent family, helps me understand how anxiety, overwhelm and life's challenges can affect individuals and those around them. At the same time, I recognise that every person's experience is unique, and therapy will always be tailored to you.
What to Expect
Your first session is simply an opportunity for us to meet and explore what has brought you to counselling. There is no pressure to know exactly what to say or where to begin.
Many people contact me after carrying things on their own for a long time. You don't have to have everything figured out before reaching out. We can simply begin with where you are today.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP Registered Member
- BEd (Hons) Primary Education
- Level 2 Diploma in Counselling Skills
- Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Introduction to Counselling Children & Young People
- Diploma in counselling children and young people
- Counselling Online Certificate
- Practitioner Diploma in Menopause Wellness
- NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- 7 Keys for Working Successfully w/ Men in Therapy workshops
- Papyrus, suicide prevention training
- Talking to children and young people about drugs, Drink Drugs Hub
- Training for Bereavement Counselling Course with Dr. John Wilson, PhD.
- Working Effectively with the Inner Critic in Therapy
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free initial telephone or online session
60 minute 1:1 session: £70
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