About me
Sessions are online only.
I have had extensive experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist for 35 years across both the NHS and in private practice. I have helped individuals from all walks of life navigate personal and interpersonal challenges.
My absolute priority is building a secure, trusting bond to facilitate you to feel safe enough to be vulnerable.
Whilst I have a particular interest in working with trauma, anxiety and complex family relationships and I have undertaken considerable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure I can support you effectively with these challenging difficulties, I am able to work effectively with many other issues, including low self esteem, depression, social anxiety, grief and betrayal.
Together, we may examine your history and your coping mechanisms to understand how patterns have developed. Alongside this, I can help you to develop more helpful ways of thinking and teach you tools and techniques to help with emotional regulation.
By bringing both your internal dialogue and relational dynamics into awareness, you can consciously choose new, healthier ways of responding to yourself and the people in your life, rather than just reacting.
It can be deeply exhausting to feel misunderstood, anxious about conflict, or stuck in behavioural and cognitive loops that leave you feeling completely drained.
When we face internal difficulties—especially those rooted in past trauma—they almost always show up in how we connect with others and how we treat ourselves. You might notice that you struggle to set clear boundaries, find yourself constantly people-pleasing, live with a harsh inner critic, or feel a sudden urge to withdraw and isolate yourself when things get difficult.
Therapy with me is a warm, collaborative, and entirely non-judgmental partnership. Working at a pace that feels safe for you, our sessions may focus on helping you to:
Break free from exhausting, repetitive behavioural and cognitive loops.
Understand the root causes of your relationship struggles.
Process underlying traumatic experiences safely and gently.
Transform your internal dialogue and develop a kinder, more helpful way of thinking.
Gain practical tools and techniques for better emotional regulation.
Learn to communicate your needs clearly, confidently, and securely.
Build healthier, more fulfilling connections with the people around you.
Reaching out for support can feel daunting, but you do not have to figure this out alone. Because finding the right therapist is so important, I offer a free, no-obligation 15-minute introductory phone consultation. This gives us a chance to speak briefly, and you can see how it feels to talk with me.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my profile.
Please send an email or call today to schedule our initial chat.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc TA Psychotherapy. Middlesex University.
- Certified Transactional Analyst.
- Post Graduate Diploma TA Counselling.
- Certificate Couples Counselling-Relate.
- Bsc Social Psychology.
- Extensive Continual Professional Development.
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £85.00
Additional information
Please contact me to discuss fees.
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