About me
Many of the people who come to see me learned early on to be good, quiet, and easy in order to belong. They often grew up having to manage other people’s emotions, minimise their own needs, or stay alert to the moods of those around them. As adults, this can show up as anxiety, low self-esteem, a harsh inner critic, people-pleasing, or a sense of being disconnected from who you really are.
You might look capable on the outside, yet feel exhausted, confused, or lost on the inside. You may struggle to trust your own perceptions, feel responsible for other people’s feelings, or find yourself stuck in difficult or draining relationships. Often there’s a deep sense of “something’s wrong with me”, even when you’ve done nothing wrong.
I offer a calm, steady, and non-judgemental space where we can gently explore these patterns together. My work is not about fixing you or pushing you to change before you’re ready. Instead, we move at a pace that feels safe, helping you make sense of how your past experiences may still be shaping your present — and how you can begin to relate to yourself differently.
At the heart of my work is supporting people to reconnect with their own feelings, needs, and boundaries. Over time, this can mean feeling more grounded in yourself, more able to say no, more able to trust your inner sense of what is right for you, and less driven by fear, guilt, or obligation.
I work both in ongoing, open-ended therapy and through time-limited support, such as short blocks of sessions for stabilisation, reflection, or making sense of a specific situation or relationship. We can talk together about what might suit you best.
I see therapy as a collaborative process. You don’t need to have the “right words”, a clear goal, or a tidy story. You’re welcome exactly as you are — uncertain, overwhelmed, thoughtful, angry, grieving, or numb.
If you’re looking for a space to come back home to yourself, at your own pace and without pressure, you’re very welcome to get in touch.
Getting in touch
To book a session, hit the "Email me" button above, or visit my website and fill in the Contact Form.
You can also phone or text me at the number above. If I miss your call, please leave a message or send a text, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Only I have access to this phone, so it's safe for you to mention that you're interested in counselling.
You can also schedule a call back from me here.
I respond to all messages within 24 hours on weekdays.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Education (Incorporating Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
These are some of the topics that I’ve explored in my most recent training:
- Internal Family Systems
- Working with anxiety from a neurobiological perspective
- Compassion focused therapy
- Working with the aftermath of narcissistic abuse and antagonistic relational stress
- Working with trauma caused by stress in relationships
- Bereavement and ambiguous loss
- Attachment theory and applying it in counselling
- Common ways in which anxiety can show up and how to address it
- Experiencing guilt
- Experiencing shame
- Experiencing loneliness
- Experiencing chronic illness
- Depression
- Addictions from an attachment theory perspective
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.
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Fees
£50.00 per session
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Further information
I work at a pace that feels manageable and respectful of your nervous system. There’s no pressure to go into anything before you’re ready, and we can always slow things down if something feels too much. You remain in control of what you share and when.
Sessions are conversational and relational rather than structured or directive. I won’t analyse or interpret you from a distance; instead, we stay curious together about what’s happening for you, in the room and in your wider life.
I pay close attention to boundaries, consent, and the impact of power within therapeutic relationships. If something doesn’t feel right, you’re welcome to say so — and we can talk about it openly.
Alongside ongoing therapy, I also offer time-limited work (for example, one-off reflective sessions or short blocks of support) for people who want space to think, stabilise, or make sense of a particular situation.
We review the work together, and you’re never expected to commit to more sessions than feel right for you.
