About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stuck, and not sure where to go next? Perhaps you're finding it hard to manage intense or rapidly switching emotions? Are you Neurodivergent and looking for ways to thrive, rather than just survive?
If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place.
I love working with people to help them thrive with the brain they have, addressing often lifelong patterns of feeling stuck and at war with themselves. I specialise in working with Neurodivergence, with or without a diagnosis, and offer integrative therapy tailored to your needs, regardless of neurotype.
Sometimes, people have experienced traumatic or distressing experiences in the past which are keeping them stuck in their threat system, feeling overwhelmed and unable to move forwards. If this is the case, and only if you want to do so, I can offer a number of evidence-based approaches to tackle this work safely and effectively. I have well over a decade of working with adults with complex and long term mental health problems, so am well placed to help you navigate any feelings or difficult patterns you want to unpack, resolve, or change.
I've listed some of the presentations/diagnoses I work with below, but please don't worry if you aren't sure how to categorise your needs, or if you prefer to stay away from labels. My job is to understand you and what you are struggling with, and to use my training and experience to help you make changes and move forwards.
I offer a free 15 minute initial phone call to anybody who is interested in potentially working together, and have good availability for these throughout the week. If you'd like to book one of these, please drop me an email and we can get it in the diary.
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Phobias
- Bipolar Disorder
- PTSD
- Complex PTSD
- Trauma
- Personality Disorder, BPD, EUPD
- Self Harm
- Autism
- ADHD
- Neurodivergence
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist. Since qualifying, I have worked predominantly with adults within the NHS and privately.
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Clinical Psychologist - number PYL31045
PsychD Clinical Psychology - University of Surrey
First Class BSc (Hons) in Psychology - University of Warwick
My HCPC registration requires me to regularly undertake additional training and learning. Some of the extra training I have undertaken has been around Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a therapy which helps you focus on your values and what you want to stand for as a person. We then use this to help you learn to make choices which help you move towards these values, whilst practising acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings which may come up during the process.
I am EMDR-trained and can offer this online or remotely. EMDR is a specialist therapy designed to treat difficulties rooted in distressing or traumatic events; this is done by using bilateral stimulation (for example, via eye movements) to help the brain fully process these events.
I have also undertaken specialist training in an approach called Structured Clinical Management (SCM). SCM is an approach for people with complex needs and who may have a diagnosis of ‘Personality Disorder’; this approach involves structuring our work around the goals which you want to prioritise, and working in a very focused way on these.
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£115.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I offer a free 15 minute initial phone call to anybody who is interested in potentially working together, and have good availability for these throughout the week. If you'd like to book one of these, please drop me an email and we can get it in the diary.
Further information
My experience has taught me that the relationship between therapist and client is the most important part of the therapeutic process, and I always strive to ensure that the work we do takes place in the context of a meaningful connection. I am always keen to hear from people how they have come to this point in their lives, what helps them to thrive, and what keeps them stuck. Through this process, we can reach a shared understanding of the situation and come up with a treatment plan together. I believe that the modern world often promotes a disconnect between our minds and our bodies, which is not a healthy way to live and can add to a sense of stuckness and disconnect. I seek to bring attention to mind, body, and emotions in my work, and to try and reintegrate these in order to generate a sense of wholeness.
Outside of work, I enjoy hill walking, baking, and musical theatre! My passions and interests help me connect and align with my body, mind, and feelings.
