About me
Tell me your story - I am here to listen.
Addiction is a family disease. Whether you are the one trapped in a cycle of dependency or the exhausted partner carrying the burden alone—I understand.
My practice is built on a unique, trusted foundation: top-tier academic training, extensive frontline clinical experience, and profound personal lived experience.
The Professional: I hold a First-Class BA (Hons) in Counselling and am currently completing an MSc in Psychology at St Mary’s University. My clinical background includes years of frontline casework in substance addiction services, working as a Family Lead within residential rehabilitation, and operating as a specialist gambling practitioner for NECA.
The Personal: Alongside my qualifications, I spent 16 years as a carer for my late husband through his alcoholism, navigating the chaotic cycles of addiction and finding my own recovery through Al-Anon.
When you sit in a room with me, you are met with zero judgement, absolute confidentiality, and a therapist who truly knows how heavy this burden is.
How I Can Help You
I provide structured, evidence-based therapy tailored to your exact situation. I specialize deeply in:
Active Addiction Recovery: Breaking the psychological cycles of substance misuse, alcohol dependency, and gambling harms.
The Affected Partner/Family: Helping spouses and family members heal from relational trauma, step out of enabling traps, and rebuild their own lives.
Codependency & Boundaries: Giving you the practical, psychological tools to establish safe boundaries without guilt.
My Approach
I don’t offer a one-size-fits-all approach. While we target the behavioral cycles of addiction, we will safely explore the root causes driving them—including childhood trauma, deep-seated shame, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. Together, we will build a concrete, practical roadmap for long-term individual and family recovery.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Memberships & Standards
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) – Working strictly within the BACP Ethical Framework.
Academic Qualifications
MSc Psychology (Conversion) – St Mary’s University (In Progress)
BA (Hons) Counselling (First Class Honours) – University of Sunderland
Academic Excellence Prize Winner – University of Sunderland
Foundation Degree (FdA) in Counselling – University of Sunderland
NCFE CACHE Level 2 & 3 Certificates in Counselling Skills
Professional Experience & Frontline Roles
Specialist Gambling Support Practitioner – NECA (Frontline behavioural addiction casework, crisis risk assessments, and specialized community care)
Addictions Counsellor & Family Lead – Residential Rehabilitation Service (Delivering individual therapy, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, multi-agency clinical formulations, and relapse prevention)
Specialist Family Interventions (Facilitating intensive family recovery programmes, psychoeducational workshops, and 12-Step recovery groups)
Substance Addiction Counsellor (2 years post-qualification clinical experience delivering structured therapies for complex chemical dependencies)
Lived Experience & Special Interest
16 Years Lived Experience as an Addiction Carer – Deeply personal, lived understanding of family dynamics in active addiction, recovery pathways, and codependency boundaries.
Extensive experience navigating and participating within peer-led Al-Anon Family Groups.
Prior Service
Royal Navy Veteran – Developed core resilience, discipline, and the vital ability to remain entirely calm and anchored in high-pressure or challenging clinical situations.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Trauma-Informed Practice & Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Motivational Interviewing & Solution-Focused Approaches
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) & Suicide Prevention
Mental Health First Aid & Neurodiversity Awareness
Domestic Abuse Awareness & Safeguarding (Adults and Children)
Place2Be Children’s Mental Health Training
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Additional information
Session Rates & Framework
Individual Consultation (50 minutes): £75
Family / Affected Partner Consultation (50 minutes): £75
Initial Assessment & Triage: Rates are identical to standard sessions.
Practice Framework & Payments
Payment Policy: All sessions must be booked and paid for securely online at least 48 hours in advance to guarantee your slot.
Cancellations: A strict 48-hour cancellation policy applies to allow slots to be reallocated to individuals or families in crisis.
Corporate / EAP Referral: I accept direct B2B referrals from corporate partners, legal teams, and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) seeking specialist addiction or codependency interventions for professionals.
Concessions & Accessibility
Limited Concession Slots: I offer a small number of dedicated concession slots (£60) strictly reserved for low-income carers, active members of Al-Anon, or current counselling/psychology students.
Availability: Please enquire directly via email to check current availability for these specific slots, as there is often a waiting list.
Further information
Choosing a counsellor is an important decision, and I understand that finding someone you feel comfortable with can take time. I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in successful counselling, so I aim to create a space where you feel genuinely heard, accepted and supported.
My practice is founded on compassion, authenticity and respect. I recognise that every person’s story is unique, and I work collaboratively with you to understand your experiences, strengths and goals. Therapy is not about giving advice or telling you what to do; it is about helping you gain insight, build resilience and discover your own capacity for growth and change.
I work with adults aged 16 and over and offer face-to-face, online and telephone counselling where appropriate. Whether you are seeking short-term support for a specific issue or longer-term therapy to explore deeper patterns, we will work together at a pace that feels right for you.
I am committed to providing an inclusive, non-discriminatory service and welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and walks of life. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirmative and culturally sensitive, and I strive to ensure every client feels safe, valued and respected.
Regular clinical supervision and ongoing continuing professional development are integral to my work, ensuring that my practice remains ethical, reflective and informed by current research and best practice.
Tell me your story. I am here to listen.
If you’re considering counselling and would like to explore whether we’re a good fit, I welcome you to get in touch for an initial conversation. Taking that first step can feel difficult, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful and lasting change.
