About me
Life can look successful from the outside while feeling exhausting on the inside.
Perhaps you're constantly overthinking, feeling anxious, or struggling to switch off. Maybe you've lost confidence, find yourself caught in the same relationship patterns, or feel like you're constantly holding things together for everyone else. You may be experiencing burnout, living with the impact of past trauma, or questioning why life feels harder than it should.
Many people I work with are professionals and business owners who are used to coping on their own. They're capable, responsible and high achieving, yet privately feel overwhelmed, stuck or like they're never quite "good enough". If that sounds familiar you're not alone.
As a BACP Accredited Counsellor, I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can slow down, make sense of what's happening and begin to move forward. My client's often describe me as approachable and down to earth, while also appreciating my honest, straightforward style. I believe therapy should feel supportive but also purposeful, helping you gain insight, challenge unhelpful patterns and create lasting change.
I have extensive experience in supporting adults with:- Anxiety, excessive worry, trauma and the lasting impact of difficult experiences, relationship difficulties and recurring relationship patterns, life transitions and feeling stuck, imposter syndrome, low self-esteem and self-confidence, burnout and work related stress.
I work with individual adults both online and in person in Braintree, Essex.
Alongside my individual work, I also offer couples counselling for partners who want to improve communication, rebuild trust or strengthen their relationship.
Finding the right counsellor is important. If you would like to explore if we're a good fit please get in touch by email or text and I'll aim to respond within 24 hours.
Training, qualifications & experience
My professional qualifications include:
- B A (Hons) Counselling Studies (University of Essex)
- Dip. Person-centred Counselling (University of Essex)
- Cert. Couples Counselling
- Cert. Clinical Supervision
- Cert. MBSR (Mindfulness based stress reduction)
As part of my commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) I regularly attend further courses and workshops.
I regularly attend professional supervision in accordance with BACP guidelines.
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
£65.00 - £90.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Braintree (in person)
Individuals : £65 per session (50 minutes)
Couples : £90,00 per session (55 minutes)
Online (Zoom or WhatsApp video call)
Individuals : £65 per session via Zoom or WhatsApp (50 minutes)
Couples : £90.00 per session via Zoom or WhatsApp (60 minutes)
When I work
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Further information
I hold a current DBS certificate and First Aid at Work Certificate.
