About me
Hello and welcome.
I am a Doctorate-level Chartered Health Psychologist and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), registered with both the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I am based near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, and offer therapy to adults seeking thoughtful, evidence-based psychological support.
Professional background
I bring nearly 20 years of experience within the NHS, spanning frontline clinical practice, service development, and senior system leadership in mental health. Alongside delivering therapy, I have worked at a strategic level shaping and improving mental health services across large populations. This breadth of experience gives me a distinctive perspective: I understand both the individual, lived experience of psychological difficulty and the wider systems that influence access, care, and recovery.
My clinical work has included supporting adults with a wide range of mental health difficulties and long-term health conditions. I am particularly experienced in working with:
- Anxiety disorders (including PTSD, OCD, specific phobias, and generalised anxiety)
- Insomnia and sleep difficulties
- Perinatal mental health
- Work-related stress and burnout, including for those in high-pressure or demanding roles (such as corporate, leadership, or caring professions), while recognising these experiences can affect people across many different contexts
- Health-related behaviour change (including weight management, smoking cessation, and increasing physical activity)
Psychological adjustment to long-term health conditions (e.g. chronic pain, fibromyalgia, type 2 diabetes) - Supporting young people as they navigate key developmental stages and life transitions—such as increasing independence, identity development, education or career decisions—and working alongside parents or carers to help them feel better equipped to support during these periods.
I recognise how complex and overwhelming these challenges can feel. My aim is to help you build confidence in your ability to cope, make meaningful changes, and improve your overall wellbeing.
My approach
I offer compassionate, collaborative, and evidence-based therapy, grounded primarily in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and aligned with NICE guidelines. Alongside CBT, I integrate a range of approaches depending on your needs, including:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Mindfulness-based approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Self-regulation approaches for persistent or complex depression
I take a whole-person approach, working with you to understand patterns of thinking, behaviour, and belief that may be maintaining difficulties, while also considering your wider life context, values, and goals. Together, we develop practical, personalised strategies to support meaningful and sustainable change.
What it’s like to work with me
Clients often describe me as warm, approachable, and down-to-earth. I aim to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and able to speak openly about what matters to you—at your own pace.
In our initial session, we will explore your current difficulties, the impact they are having on your life, and what you would like to achieve from therapy. We will begin to develop clear, meaningful goals to guide our work together. I will also explain how I work and answer any questions you may have, so you can feel confident about the process.
Throughout therapy, I tailor each session to your needs—drawing on both my clinical expertise and your preferences—to ensure the work feels relevant, practical, and supportive.
Outcomes
My goal is that by the end of therapy, you will have:
A clearer understanding of the difficulties you have been experiencing
Practical tools and strategies you can continue to use independently
Greater confidence in managing challenges and maintaining your wellbeing
I am committed to ongoing professional development and continually update my knowledge and skills to ensure I offer the highest standard of care.
If you would like to find out more or have any questions, please feel free to get in touch via email or phone.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience & Qualifications:
I have undertaken extensive postgraduate training in psychological therapies, underpinned by a Doctorate in Health Psychology and formal accreditation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I am committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions tailored to the specific needs of each individual.
I bring nearly two decades of experience across NHS mental health services and private practice, working with teenagers, young adults, adults, and older adults in both individual and group settings. Alongside my clinical work, I have held senior leadership roles shaping and improving mental health services at a system level—further strengthening my understanding of both individual care and the broader contexts that influence wellbeing.
This breadth of experience enables me to work effectively with a wide range of psychological and health-related difficulties, supporting individuals to navigate complex challenges, develop practical skills, and make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.
- Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology
- Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT); Postgraduate Diploma in High Intensity Psychological Therapies/Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- IAPT Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Therapies (CBT)
- Health Psychology Master of Science
- Psychology BA (Hons)
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.
British Psychological Society
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Anxiety
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Panic attacks/disorder
- Health Anxiety
- Phobias
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Depression
- Perinatal mental health (depression and/or anxiety experienced during or after pregnancy)
- Stress
- Work-related stress
- Low Confidence
- Low Self-esteem
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME
- Management & living well with long-term health conditions i.e. long-term pain, CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia, Type 2 diabetes etc
- Insomnia
- Weight Management
- Visible Differences
- Health behaviour change i.e. smoking cessation or increasing exercise
Therapies offered
Fees
£125.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£125 per session (50mins-session, please note additional time is also given to sessional planning and review post session to ensure I optimise the time spent during therapy sessions)
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