About me
Hello and welcome.
Perhaps you and your partner feel stuck. You keep having the same arguments, going around in circles and struggling to really hear each other. You might feel more like housemates than a couple, or find yourselves caught between wanting things to change and not knowing how to make that happen. Maybe trust has been broken, one of you is pulling away, or you’re struggling to understand each other anymore. You still care about each other, but things aren’t how you want them to be.
Or perhaps you’re dealing with relationship anxiety, overthinking, or uncertainty about where things are heading. You might be going through a big life change, such as menopause, becoming parents, retirement or changes at work, and finding that it’s affecting you or your relationship more than you expected.
Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
I know that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step, especially when things are difficult at home. My aim is to offer a warm, calm and supportive space where you can talk openly, feel heard and begin to make sense of what’s happening.
I’m an integrative counsellor, clinical hypnotherapist and couples therapist trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I work with both couples and individuals, helping people understand themselves and their relationships, work through difficult feelings and find a way forward.
With couples, we’ll look at what’s happening beneath the arguments, frustration or distance. Often, it’s not simply about what you’re arguing over, but the feelings and needs that neither of you quite knows how to express. Together, we can begin to understand these patterns, improve communication, rebuild trust and find ways to feel closer again. You don’t have to agree on everything, but you do need to feel that you can understand each other.
I also work with individuals who feel stuck in their relationships, perhaps questioning whether to stay or leave, struggling with anxious attachment or finding themselves caught in the same patterns time and time again. Sometimes, having a space of your own to work through these feelings can help you see things more clearly.
My approach combines person-centred counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT and clinical hypnotherapy. I tailor our work to you, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. We can explore what’s going on, understand where certain patterns might come from and look at practical ways to make changes.
I believe that relationships can be one of the most rewarding parts of our lives, but they can also be incredibly difficult. You don’t have to wait until things reach breaking point to ask for help, and coming to counselling doesn’t mean your relationship has failed.
If you feel stuck, keep going around in circles or simply want things to be better between you, I’d be happy to help you explore what might be possible.
I offer counselling for couples and individuals in Hoole, Chester, and online.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 Dip CBT
- Level 4 Person-Centred Counselling
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy
- Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy
- Certificate in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £95.00
