About me
Do you put on a brave face but feel different on the inside? Perhaps empty and numb, or maybe overwhelmed by emotions. Spiralling thoughts and sleepless nights? I know how tough life can be at times and how lonely it feels when no one seems to understand.
If you’re wondering when you’ll feel happy or hopeful again, or you’re worrying about the future and fearing the worst, or maybe you’re struggling with a big change and a sense of who you are; I’d like to help. Being able to talk freely to someone, without fear of judgement or shame, can be a huge relief. Feeling seen and truly heard, and accepted for who you are can be liberating.
How can I help?
I support adults affected by overthinking, low self esteem, anxiety, depression, grief or loneliness, often those who have experienced bereavement or the trauma of loss, abandonment, a difficult childhood, or abuse.
I help adults who are struggling with:
spiralling thoughts
perfectionism
stress at work or home
social anxiety and friendship groups
health anxiety
panic attacks
feeling sad or low
self-harm and suicidal thoughts
PTSD and Complex PTSD
childhood sexual abuse
emotional abuse
Our work together can help heal your pain, and support you to feel calmer, clearer, and more confident. We will go at your pace and, whatever comes up, we can try and make sense of it together. I am passionate about reducing distress, healing from trauma, and helping you believe it's ok to be you.
Next steps...
To help you decide if you'd like us to work together, I offer a free 15 minute introductory phone call or Zoom call. Drop me an email today to arrange a time to have an informal chat about how I can help. Take care for now.
Training, qualifications & experience
I draw upon my lived experience and ongoing specialist training to help me support people struggling with the legacy of trauma, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, bereavement or complex grief.
I regularly work with university students and have a good understanding of the unique life challenges they navigate, such as academic performance, friendship groups, and planning for the future.
I have experience with neurodivergence and helping people navigate the impact of ADHD, autism, masking, and living at full capacity. Together, we can find compassionate ways to understand your individual parts and patterns, your internal battles, and your coping mechanisms.
Most of my clients feel calmer and clearer, regain a sense of stability and happiness, and find a way to lead the life they want.
I have an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from The Iron Mill College in Exeter and broad experience volunteering at The Margaret Jackson Centre.
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
As a recovering people-pleaser myself, I'd also love to help if you struggle to feel good enough, assume things are your fault, or find it hard to say no to others or prioritise your own needs.
I also have a special interest in supporting University students and young adults who have lost a parent, either recently or during childhood, and need bereavement support.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
When I work
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I offer grief and trauma therapy to adults, either in person in my therapy room in central Exeter or online. Sessions are weekly and I work Monday to Friday 2-9pm.
Further information
I don't currently work with couples or under 18s.
I currently only offer weekly sessions, not fortnightly.
