About me
If you're here, life may feel heavier than usual. Perhaps you're carrying grief, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, or trying to make sense of a significant life change. Whatever has brought you here, I'm glad you've found your way to my page.
Brief background:
I hold diplomas in counselling and cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy. For 14 years I worked in the field of pregnancy and postnatal. Please see the training & experience section for additional areas of training and experience.
My own experiences of bereavement and significant life changes have deepened my understanding of loss and inspired my passion for supporting others through difficult times.
How can I help you & what to expect in a session:
Perhaps life has changed in ways you never expected. You may be grieving someone you love, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, finding pregnancy or new parenthood harder than you imagined, or struggling to adjust to a new chapter in your life. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I offer a safe, non judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace. Together, at your own pace, we can explore what's happening for you. As our work develops, many people find they gain greater self-awareness, self-compassion and confidence, helping life feel more manageable and meaningful.
How can you get in touch/what is the next step:
You can book an introductory call or email me via the contact form at the top of the page.
I can support you through:
- Bereavement and loss – whether you're grieving the death of someone you love, experiencing a pregnancy or baby loss, or another significant loss such as a relationship, home, career, health or sense of identity.
- Pregnancy support - a confidential space for whatever you are feeling, whether that's anxiety, uncertainty, sadness or simply the emotional ups and downs pregnancy can bring.
- Parenthood and identity - support through the challenges of becoming a parent, adjusting to changing relationships and rediscovering yourself.
- Returning to work - rebuilding confidence after maternity leave or another career break.
- Anxiety, stress and life changes - when life feels overwhelming or you're finding it difficult to cope.
You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out. If something you've read here resonates with you, I'd be pleased to hear from you. We can arrange a free introductory call to see whether working together feels like the right fit. Taking that first step can feel daunting, but you don't have to do it on your own.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 3 Counselling Skills
- Level 5 in Therapeutic Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy
I have trained in counselling skills with Sands and The Foundation for Infant Loss and undertaken excellent and in depth bereavement counsellor training with St Christopher’s Hospice and Woodside Bereavement.
I volunteer my time a bereavement counsellor at St Christopher’s Hospice and work for Cruse Bereavement Support.
Background:
For 14 years I worked in the field of pregnancy and postnatal as a NCT antenatal practitioner and a baby massage/reflexology teacher and I loved and still love supporting parents in this transitional period of their lives.
I am a published author with Montag & Martin (formerly Pinter & Martin) a publishing company specialising in pregnancy, birth & parenting.
Having experienced multiple bereavements and other significant losses in my life I was drawn to wanting to help others in these areas.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Life transitions and change
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Free 15 minute initial chat on the phone to see if you feel you would like to work together.
When I work
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Depending on the time/day, some sessions can be in person, others online. Please get in touch to discuss.
