About me
My practice @ Kinfolk Psychotherapy is based at The Castle Clinic, Knaresborough, moments away from the striking view of the viaduct.
I offer Counselling and Psychotherapy, specialising in Transactional Analysis (TA). I support people who are experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, trauma, and the effects of abuse.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about your next steps, including navigating the emotional and psychological impact of menopause, I offer a supportive space to make sense of this.
In addition, I have worked with clinicians and healthcare professionals, supporting them to talk through their experiences of compassion fatigue, burnout, and loss of confidence at work.
Through my clinical work, I have seen firsthand the powerful link between physical and emotional health, and the emotional weight that can accompany a life of caring for others.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- Membership No: 00986453
- Certificate in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Transactional Analysis)
- Certificate in Working with Addiction
- Certificate in Trauma Focused Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
- PCET Teaching and Education
- Certificate in Motivational Interviewing in Healthcare
- Menopause Wellness Coach Diploma
- NNEB Diploma
- Mental Health First Aider (Mental Health First Aid England)
- Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered
- DBS Checked
- Registered with The ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)
I currently volunteer with an organisation that provides support to survivors of sexual abuse.
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
I invite you to get in touch for a free 15-minute consultation. This gives us the opportunity to talk about what’s bringing you to therapy and to see whether we feel we could work well together.
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Session format
Sessions last 50 minutes and are charged at £65 per session. Sessions are available in person, online, and through walk-and-talk therapy. Payment can be made via BACS or cash.
Location
In-person sessions take place at Castle Clinic, Castle Yard, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8AS. Just moments from the striking setting of the viaduct.
Initial consultation
A free 15-minute consultation is available to discuss what you are looking for and whether my approach and experience are right for you.
If we choose to work together, we will agree on a shared understanding of how we will work and what you would like to focus on. This will be discussed at your first session and reviewed as required throughout therapy.
Further information
My approach
My approach is calm, grounded, and compassionate, with gentle challenge offered carefully only when it feels supportive and safe.
In my work, I integrate Transactional Analysis with mindfulness and meditation practice where it feels appropriate. This can help to gain clarity, regulate emotions, and reconnect to rediscover a sense of balance and strength in everyday life.
My work is flexible and attuned, with respect for each person’s unique way of thinking, feeling, and communicating.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to meaningful and effective therapy.
