About me
I’m an integrative counsellor with over 15 years’ experience working in mental health settings and more than 8 years in private practice. I work with adults and young people (15+) both online and in-person in Bristol.
Many people come to therapy feeling unsure whether their struggles are “serious enough”, worried about being judged, or uncertain about trusting someone new. I work gently and collaboratively to create a space where you can feel safe, respected, and heard. Building trust takes time, and I aim to work at a pace that feels manageable for you.
I have always been drawn to understanding people’s histories, relationships, and what shapes the way we experience ourselves and others. At the heart of my work is the belief that people are capable of meaningful change, and that therapy can offer a space for deeper understanding, healing, and growth.
As an integrative counsellor, I draw from Gestalt, Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches, tailoring therapy to your individual needs rather than following one fixed model. Alongside therapeutic exploration, I may also offer practical tools and psychoeducation where helpful, including support around anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, relationships, addiction and neurodiversity.
If you’d like to get a better sense of me and my approach, you’re welcome to visit my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling — University of the West of England
- Certificate in Counselling Skills — University of the West of England
- BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology — Cardiff University
- Professional training in counselling young people
- Ongoing training in trauma, attachment, relationship issues
- I am a registered member of the BACP and work in line with their ethical framework. I undertake regular supervision, ongoing professional development, and hold full professional indemnity insurance.
Before retraining as a counsellor, I worked as a service manager for a local mental health charity (Changes Bristol), supporting people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. Alongside private practice, I’ve worked within addiction services and organisations supporting young people’s mental health.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions will last 50 minutes and the cost is £60 per session.
When I work
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Further information
I offer short and long-term counselling for adults and young people (15+) experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
Some of the areas I work with include anxiety, trauma, stress and burnout, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, family issues, grief and loss, loneliness, addiction, and feelings of being stuck or overwhelmed.
My approach is relational, reflective, and collaborative. Together we may explore how past experiences and relationships have shaped you, how you’ve adapted to cope, and any patterns that may be affecting your current life and relationships. I believe therapy is not only about managing symptoms, but also about developing greater self-awareness, understanding, and compassion towards yourself.
Alongside deeper therapeutic work, I can also offer practical support and psychoeducation where useful, helping you make sense of emotional responses, relationship dynamics, boundaries, neurodiversity, and stress or trauma responses in everyday life.
Sessions are 50 minutes and available online or in-person at The Practice Rooms in Southville.
Further information about sessions, fees, and FAQs can be found on my website
