About me
Therapy clichés run deep - cushions, incense and the kind of passive experience that makes some people very uncomfortable. If you’ve considered therapy before and thought, "I don’t see myself there," you’re in good company. I founded Shared Mile on a simple premise: in order to properly understand someone, you must walk a mile in their shoes. My background in law, politics and running my own business gives me a genuine appreciation of the challenges of real life. Retraining as a therapist after a varied career has gifted me a broad perspective and an open mind. I avoid the clichés because I've seen them from both sides.
There's no rigidity here. We work together on your terms - whether that’s focusing on an immediate concern or exploring how life could be more fulfilling, balanced and joyful. Good therapy is based on a strong, respectful relationship. Commitment from both of us to create a no-nonsense space full of honesty and free from judgement.
If you're considering therapy for the first time, or are returning after being burned in the past, I encourage you to get in touch for a free, no-commitment introductory chat. Before reaching out, it's worth taking a look at my website to read more about my background, fee structure, and approach. This time, therapy really might be for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
All my training and experience combine to allow me to fully appreciate your situation in a way that's unusual in counselling.
I have a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (accredited by the CPCAB) and have passed the BACP Certificate of Proficiency. I also have Masters degrees in law and in philosophy (with a specialism in consciousness and the mind). But beyond that, I've worked in mental wellbeing for a decade, producing programmes for ASICS on movement and the mind, working on large-scale academic trials, and have written on mental health for the online platform Kooth.
I've also worked for an international law firm in London, run my own retail business and been a consultant for organisations like the Financial Ombudsman. Plus, I've stood in a general election and volunteered with refugees in Calais. All of which goes to say that I have a broad hinterland which informs my therapy work and gives me a depth of knowledge and experience to help better understand you, your life and the challenges you face.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
It's impossible to list the areas we can cover together - our work is about your experience of being human. Sometimes it's easier to avoid labels.
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Fees
£95.00 per session
Additional information
My fees reflect three things - the lovely, private space where we work, my unique personal and professional background and, most importantly, the professional, practical experience we'll create together.
