About me
I’m a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with several years’ experience working in the NHS. I have a specialist interest in perinatal mental health - supporting people through pregnancy, postnatal adjustment, birth trauma, and the early years of parenting - while also working more broadly with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Training, qualifications & experience
My main therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based therapy recommended for many mental health difficulties. CBT helps us understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact, and we work together to develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, reduce distressing thoughts, and break unhelpful patterns.
I also offer Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which can be particularly helpful for processing traumatic or distressing experiences such as a difficult or traumatic birth. I am currently completing accredited EMDR training with EMDR Academy and practise under specialist supervision.
Alongside CBT and EMDR, I draw on ideas from Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to support clients who experience strong feelings of guilt, shame, or self-criticism. I am also trained in the Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) approach, which focuses on strengthening the parent–child relationship and helping parents better understand their baby’s emotional needs.
I commonly work with women experiencing:
• Postnatal anxiety
• Intrusive thoughts after having a baby
• Birth trauma
• Pregnancy anxiety
• Postnatal depression
• Feeling overwhelmed or struggling to adjust to motherhood
Seeking support can feel like a big step, particularly when you are already managing the demands of pregnancy or caring for a baby. If you feel therapy might be helpful, you are very welcome to get in touch for an informal chat about whether working together feels right for you.
I offer online therapy across the UK, as well as in-person sessions in the Rochdale area.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
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Further information
My approach is warm, collaborative and grounded in evidence-based practice. Therapy with me is structured, but not rigid and we’ll work at a pace that feels manageable for you. I currently have space for evening appointments online. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation so you can see whether I feel like the right fit before committing.
