About me
As each of us have unique lives and experiences there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to therapy. Keeping this at the heart of my practice, I work collaboratively with my clients’ individual needs and preferences.
Our sessions will be client-led, which means that each week we can focus on whatever you feel is most important. This allows us to explore your challenges and goals together, at a pace that feels safe for you.
There may be times when things feel uncomfortable and answers are uncertain, and I hope that my genuine and humanistic approach will allow us to explore these together with curiosity and compassion.
What you can expect from me
Meeting with you as a fellow individual human, I understand that your unique lived experience will influence how you view yourself and others, and how you exist in the world. I offer a confidential and non-judgemental space for you to explore your experiences, supporting you in bringing awareness to hidden aspects and repeated patterns, and in discovering how to overcome challenges and work towards your goals. You may be experiencing a range of difficulties, and it’s important that you do not feel alone or unacknowledged when you bring these to our sessions.
Being human means that I bring my authentic self to sessions - I am empathetic and curious by nature, and collaborative back-and-forth conversation is guaranteed in our work together. I hope this will help you to feel safe when we meet - your whole self is always welcome in our sessions. Safety and trust in your therapist and our relationship is fundamental to the therapy process, providing the foundation for you to explore, make sense of, and work towards overcoming your challenges and concerns in a meaningful way. Whether you are wanting to talk about a distressing event, explore your personal relationships, make a significant change in your life, or are hoping to discover who you truly are, I am here to support you in your decision making and personal growth.
I offer an inclusive and affirming space for neurodivergent people and the LGBTQIA+ community.
I have experience in supporting clients with:
Identity issues and uncertainty of self
Low self-esteem and self-worth
People pleasing
Jealousy, envy, and comparison
Neurodivergence, making sense of a recent diagnosis, and supporting those questioning the possibility of neurodivergence
Gender identity and sexuality
Challenges with authentic expression
Challenges at work - including stress, bullying and discrimination, career progression, imposter syndrome
Availability
Please check my session availability below, and feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about how we could work together. Please note that I offer therapy on a weekly basis, and am unable to offer fortnightly or monthly sessions.
Wednesdays - 3:30pm (in person)
Thursdays - 9am (in person)
- 10:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm (online)
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 4 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Professional experience
- Independent counsellor in private practice, offering both short term and open ended counselling
- Agency based psychotherapeutic counsellor, offering long-term counselling
- 10+ years of supporting neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ individuals, and advocating for inclusivity and well-being in workplace settings
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
I am a GSRD (Gender, Sex, and Relationship Diversity) affirmative counsellor.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a free initial phone consultation for us to discuss your needs for counselling.
When I work
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