About me
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AVAILABILITY UPDATE July 2026 I have limited slots available for new online or in-person clients on Wednesdays - my standard fee is £75. I offer a 20 minute initial consultation charged at £20. Please contact me for more information.
Do you ever feel like life shouldn't be this hard?
Perhaps you look like you're coping from the outside, but underneath you're exhausted. You push yourself relentlessly, hold everything together for everyone else and still find yourself wondering why everyday life feels so much harder than it seems to for other people.
Many of my clients are intelligent, thoughtful and capable people who have spent years blaming themselves for struggling. They often carry a quiet belief that there is something wrong with them, despite working harder than almost anyone around them.
Whether you're experiencing burnout, overwhelm, anxiety, emotional shutdown, chronic self-criticism or simply a sense that you're surviving rather than living, therapy can help you better understand yourself and create meaningful, lasting change.
I specialise in supporting anxious over-achievers and burned-out professionals to understand their nervous system, heal trauma patterns and reconnect with their authentic selves. As a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman, I offer neuroaffirming therapy for people who are late-diagnosed or exploring diagnosis — including autism, ADHD and the many other conditions that can shape how we experience ourselves, our relationships and the world around us. I understand the exhaustion, confusion and pain that often comes with a lifetime of masking or being misunderstood — and I also know that things can change, and there is a version of life where you no longer feel like you’re just surviving.
If everyday tasks leave you overwhelmed, or you feel stuck in comparison, burnout or shutdown — watching others move forward while you feel exhausted despite all your efforts — I can help you work through these experiences. I am passionate about helping people move from self-blame and shame toward clarity, self-acceptance and sustainable ways of living that honour who they truly are.
I have experience working with complex trauma and a strong interest in somatic therapy, breathwork foundations and body-based approaches that increase nervous system awareness and resilience. Although I do not offer EMDR, I use trauma-informed techniques that work similarly by helping you safely reprocess and integrate painful memories so they no longer dominate your present. If you want to understand your trauma — and learn how to heal it in a way that feels grounded, steady and safe — this is work I would love to support you with.
My welcoming practice in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, is open to all. I also work with clients across the UK via video, phone or email. No question is too small — please feel free to get in touch via phone or email if there’s anything you’d like to ask. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Ongoing CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Trauma, Somatics and Breathwork
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Life Coaching
- CPD: Understanding ADHD, ADD-Vance
- CPD: Understanding Autism, ADD-Vance
- CPD: Understanding PDA, ADD-Vance
- CPD: Working with Shame, Carolyn Spring
- CPD: Understanding the Nature of Addiction, Adrian Herceg
- CPD: ADHD 2.0
- CPD: Counselling Skills for Working
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).
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Fees
£75.00 per session
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Additional information
I currently have limited availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please contact me for specific times and days.
My standard fee for counselling is £90 and I offer a limited number of reduced-fee slots. Please contact me for information for more information and availability.
Further information
I have almost 20 years of experience working with government and the charity sector as a public policy professional, prior to retraining as a therapist. My previous experience includes working on policy areas which inform my interests and specialisms as a therapist now, including working for charities representing neurodivergent children and young people.
As well as neurodivergent conditions I have experience in working with identity issues affecting people as they navigate quarter-life, parenthood, midlife, menopause and andropause. I am a passionate advocate of somatic approaches and positive psychology (the science of happiness) to help people not just survive, but thrive. I offer both therapy and coaching.
