About me
I am an experienced and qualified therapist working online with adults who are experiencing a wide range of difficulties. I will focus here on telling you about my specialism of EMDR therapy for PTSD after experiencing a traumatic event.
Trauma can take many forms, and it is important to recognise that what is traumatic is defined by your experience, not by how others may perceive it. You may have experienced a one-off event such as a serious car accident, a physical or sexual assault, a workplace incident, a medical emergency, a sudden bereavement, a traumatic birth, or a distressing event while travelling or engaging in leisure activities. I also work with individuals in high-impact roles, including first responders such as police, ambulance staff, firefighters, and military veterans, who may have been exposed to traumatic incidents in the line of duty.
Whether the trauma occurred recently or many years ago, its impact can remain very present. You may find yourself experiencing intrusive memories, nightmares, heightened anxiety, emotional overwhelm, avoidance, or a persistent sense that you are not quite yourself anymore. If this resonates, you are not alone - and importantly, effective help is available.
I offer Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is a gold-standard, NICE-recommended treatment for PTSD. EMDR supports the brain to process and integrate traumatic memories so that they no longer feel overwhelming or intrusive. Many people find that distressing memories begin to lose their emotional intensity, allowing them to move forward with greater ease and resilience.
My approach is kind, compassionate, and deeply respectful of your individual experience. I work in a way that is client-led, meaning that we move at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you. There is no pressure to revisit anything before you feel ready. Establishing a sense of safety and stability is always the priority.
Alongside EMDR, I integrate elements of parts work, including approaches informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), where helpful. This can support you in understanding and gently working with different parts of yourself - for example, parts that feel fearful, overwhelmed, protective, or stuck - so that healing can occur in a more integrated and compassionate way.
Therapy is offered weekly and online, providing a consistent and predictable space in your week to engage in this work from the comfort of your own environment.
Because I work carefully and at your pace, EMDR is not typically a brief, one-session intervention. I strongly recommend ensuring that you have the resources and commitment for a minimum of 16–20 sessions in order to achieve meaningful and lasting therapeutic outcomes. When there are more complex or enduring difficulties, a longer course of therapy may be needed.
If you have experienced a significant traumatic event - whether last week or 50 years ago - and it continues to affect your life, you are very welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial 30 minute meeting at no charge, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified therapist with a professional background in both education and psychology. Prior to training as a therapist, I worked as a teacher and later trained and practised as an Educational Psychologist, which has given me a strong foundation in understanding human development, emotional wellbeing, and the impact of life experiences on functioning.
I qualified as a therapist in 2022 and have since been building my clinical practice, working with adults presenting with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches, with a particular emphasis on trauma-informed care.
I have undertaken specialist training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and use this as a core modality in my work with trauma. EMDR is an extensively researched and highly effective therapy, recommended by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) for the treatment of PTSD.
In addition to EMDR, I have trained in and draw upon parts-based approaches, including therapy informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS). This allows me to support clients in working compassionately with different internal experiences, particularly where there may be conflicting feelings or protective responses linked to trauma.
I am able to work with you if you have experienced any kind of significant trauma including:
- Single-incident trauma (e.g. accidents, assaults, sudden loss)
- Workplace-related trauma
- Bereavement
- Medical trauma
- Trauma in recreational or travel settings
- High-impact professional exposure (e.g. emergency services, military)
- Anxiety, panic, and emotional dysregulation
- Trauma-related avoidance and intrusive memories
I am committed to ongoing professional development and reflective practice to ensure that my work remains safe, ethical, and effective.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Adjustment disorder
Therapies offered
Fees
£130.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I accept payment by bank transfer prior to, or on the day of each session.
I accept Bupa and WPA insurance. Please note that insurance companies do not pay cancellation fees, and may not always pay for the full cost of consultations or the number of sessions required. Clients will be required to pay any excess.
The first step is to get in touch with me to arrange an initial meeting of up to 30 minutes at no cost. It’s a chance to talk, ask any questions you may have, and get a sense of how it might feel to begin. I look forward to hearing from you.
When I work
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I may have a space coming up in September. Please contact me to arrange an initial 30 minute consultation at no charge.
Further information
I offer online therapy sessions, allowing you to access support from wherever you feel most comfortable and secure. Many clients find that working from their own space enhances their sense of safety, which is particularly important when engaging in trauma-focused therapy.
Sessions take place on a weekly basis, providing consistency and continuity, which are key to effective therapeutic progress. Each session lasts 50 minutes.
My way of working is gentle, collaborative, and paced according to your needs. In the early stages, we focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship and ensuring that you have the tools and resources to support you in our work together.
I aim to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and never judged. You are welcome exactly as you are, and we will work together in a way that supports your healing and recovery at a pace that feels right for you.
If you are unsure whether this approach is right for you, I offer an initial 30 minute consultation meeting at no charge so that we can explore this question together.
