About me
Many people come to counselling knowing that something isn't quite right, but finding it difficult to explain exactly what it is. You might feel anxious, overwhelmed or exhausted, find yourself overthinking everything, struggling in your relationships, or simply feel that you've lost touch with who you are.
Sometimes there is a clear reason for how you're feeling. At other times, you may have spent years coping, putting other people's needs first or appearing fine on the outside while things feel very different underneath.
I work with adults and young people experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and emotional overwhelm. I also have a particular interest in ADHD, autism and neurodivergence, including people who have been diagnosed later in life or are beginning to wonder whether neurodivergence might help explain some of their experiences.
Individual counselling
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on. We can begin with what is happening for you now and work together to understand the experiences, relationships and patterns that may be contributing to how you feel.
My approach is warm, practical and collaborative. My work is informed by CBT and trauma-informed practice, but I don't believe therapy should feel like a textbook or a set of exercises being done to you. I adapt how I work to the individual and draw on different therapeutic approaches where appropriate.
I particularly enjoy helping people understand why they respond in the ways they do. When our reactions begin to make sense, it can become much easier to find different ways forward.
Couples counselling
I also work with couples who feel they have become stuck in patterns they can't seem to change on their own.
You might keep having the same argument, feel increasingly distant from one another, struggle to communicate without one person becoming overwhelmed or withdrawing, or be trying to rebuild your relationship following an affair or loss of trust.
Sometimes couples still love one another but have simply lost the ability to reach each other.
Couples counselling isn't about deciding who is right or wrong. I help both partners slow things down, understand what is happening underneath the conflict and begin communicating in ways that allow each person to feel heard.
I am particularly interested in relationships where ADHD, autism or different communication and emotional needs may be contributing to misunderstandings between partners.
Sessions
I offer counselling online and face-to-face near Stratford-upon-Avon.
Individual counselling is £60 for 50 minutes.
Couples counselling is £75 for 50 minutes for new couples.
Alongside my counselling practice, I am a qualified Clinical Supervisor and also offer Equine-Assisted Therapy from a quiet countryside setting in Warwickshire.
If you're wondering whether I might be the right therapist for you, you're very welcome to get in touch. You don't need to know exactly what to say — just tell me a little about what has brought you to counselling and we can take it from there.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualified Psychotherapist, Equine-Assisted Therapist and Clinical Supervisor with experience supporting adults and young people experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, neurodivergence, trauma and low self-esteem.
Additional training includes trauma-informed practice, DBT-informed approaches, emotional regulation and narrative exposure therapy. DBS checked and fully insured.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
per hour
Further information
Taking the first step
I know that contacting a counsellor can feel daunting, particularly if you're not quite sure how to explain what is happening or what kind of support you need. You don't need to have everything worked out before getting in touch.
You are welcome to send me a short message telling me a little about what has brought you to counselling and any days or times that generally work for you. We can then arrange an initial conversation to talk about what you're looking for and whether working together feels like the right fit.
I offer both online and face-to-face counselling from my private practice near Stratford-upon-Avon, with daytime and some evening appointments available.
Individual counselling
£60 for a 50-minute session.
Couples counselling
£75 for a 50-minute session.
Equine-assisted therapy
For people who may find a traditional therapy room difficult, or who are interested in working therapeutically alongside horses, I also offer ground-based Equine-Assisted Therapy from my countryside setting in Warwickshire. No riding or previous experience with horses is required.
If you're unsure which type of support would be most appropriate, you're welcome to get in touch and we can talk it through.
