About me
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You might be navigating anxiety, low mood, bereavement, a loss of direction, or significant changes that leave you feeling unsure of yourself. Reaching out for help isn’t easy, but it can be a powerful first step toward feeling more grounded and connected again. I understand the courage it takes to make that step, and I’m here to offer a compassionate, steady space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard.
How I Work
My approach is warm, collaborative and tailored to you. I draw on person‑centred therapy as my foundation, integrating elements of CBT, acceptance‑based approaches, and creative modalities where helpful. Together, we work at your pace, making sense of your experiences, exploring unhelpful patterns, and gently supporting emotional healing and personal growth. My aim is to help you feel understood, supported, and better equipped to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Specialist Areas
I have experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, and I offer particular expertise in:
- Menopause and perimenopause support
- Anxiety and depression
- Bereavement, grief and all forms of loss
- Life transitions and identity exploration
- LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy
- Personal therapy for trainee counsellors
These areas often overlap, and therapy provides space to explore the deeper impact of these challenges on your sense of self and relationships.
Menopause-Informed Therapy
Menopause can affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, confidence, and identity—sometimes in ways people don’t immediately link to hormonal change. I have specialist training in menopause and perimenopause support and also run workshops to help people become more menopause‑informed. Whether you’re directly experiencing menopause or supporting someone close to you, I offer a compassionate, knowledgeable space to navigate this chapter with understanding and practical support.
A Safe and Supportive Space
Therapy with me provides a calm, confidential environment where you can speak freely without fear of judgement. Many people describe counselling as a chance to breathe, reflect and reconnect with who they truly are. My role is not to tell you what to do—but to walk alongside you, helping you discover your own insights, strengths and choices.
Flexible Ways of Working
I understand that everyone’s circumstances are different, so I offer several ways to access therapy:
- Face‑to‑face sessions in my cosy, private therapy room near Wigan town centre
- Online sessions via secure video
- Telephone counselling
- Outdoor therapy in natural surroundings for those who feel more comfortable outside or benefit from movement and nature.
Free parking is available, and public transport links are close by, making sessions easy to access.
Continual Professional Development
I’m committed to ongoing professional learning and regularly undertake further training to enhance my practice. This has included:
- Outdoor therapy
- Menopause‑specific training
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Art‑based therapeutic approaches
- Mental health awareness
- Inner child work
- Neurobiology of interpersonal trauma
This ensures that you receive informed, up‑to‑date and ethically grounded support.
Who I Work With
I welcome:
Adults of all ages and some young people (14years +)
Clients from the LGBTQ+ community
Individuals experiencing life changes, emotional distress or uncertainty.
Trainee counsellors needing personal therapy as part of their training.
For Referrers
I accept referrals for clients experiencing menopause‑related emotional changes, bereavement, anxiety, identity exploration, or those needing a gentle, integrative approach to therapy. I offer flexible scheduling and clear communication to support a smooth referral process.
Getting Started
If you feel ready to explore what’s been troubling you, or if you’re simply curious about whether therapy might help, you’re welcome to get in touch. I offer a warm, approachable space where you can begin to make sense of things and find a way forward that feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (Hons) Counselling (First Class)
- FdSc Counselling (Distinction)
- CBT for Menopause
- Level II cert. Mental Health Awareness
- Confidence in Menopause (CPD)
- Attachment in the early years (CPD)
- Considerations for Taking Your Work Outdoors, Outdoor Therapy Training (CPD)
- How to do Counselling Online (CPD)
- Working with the inner child (CPD)
- Sexualised Trauma (CPD)
- Sudden & Traumatic Death (CPD)
- Introduction to Pluralistic Therapy
- Using Expressive Arts Therapy Techniques
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.
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
- Menopause / Perimenopause
- Women's health
- Men's health
- Student Counsellors / Student psychotherapists
- Motivational Therapy
- Stress Management
- Relaxation Techniques
- Mindfulness.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Free Initial 20 minute session online video or telephone.
I offer concessionary rates. Please contact me for further details.
I work with student counsellors and offer a 20% discount.
£60 per 50 minute session working online video, telephone or face to face either in my office or outdoors.
In certain circumstances, I can offer a 1.5-hour outdoor therapy session for £90.
When I work
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Further information
I work flexibly so you can choose the way of meeting that feels most comfortable for you. This might be face‑to‑face in my private therapy room, through online video, by telephone, or outdoors in nature.
My therapy room is close to Wigan town centre, with free private parking and excellent public transport links. There’s a bus stop less than a five‑minute walk away, making it easy to reach however you travel.
For those who prefer being outdoors, I also offer outdoor therapy. This can be as simple as sitting together on a quiet bench in a peaceful green space, or walking side by side in several accessible locations across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside. Many people find this way of working less intimidating and more grounding. It can also be a good option for those with mobility needs, as we can choose accessible routes and locations that feel comfortable for you.
Outdoor sessions are always flexible, and there’s never any pressure to meet outside if it doesn’t feel right, or if the weather isn’t on our side. We can easily move the session indoors, online, or by telephone whenever you need to.
