About me
Feeling overwhelmed by stress, caught in constant overthinking, or wondering what the point is? You don't have to navigate this alone. I offer confidential online counselling tailored for adults in Lancaster, Morecambe, and across Lancashire, giving you a quiet, convenient space to talk from the comfort of your own home.
I am currently working with clients who are navigating stress, anxiety, outdated coping strategies, life transitions, bereavement and the confusion of living in the twenty-first century. Rather than following a rigid agenda, we focus on what is happening for you in the present moment. Together, we will look at what is fueling your anxiety, explore the deeper emotions beneath it, and help you find yourself again.
Here are some of the core experiences and presentations I have seen in my practice
- Neurodiversity & Autism: Warm, affirming support for neurodivergent adults, including Autism, ADHD or the profound exhaustion of masking in a neurotypical world.
- Anxiety, Overthinking & Burnout: Space to slow down, regulate your nervous system, and untangle chronic overthinking, panic, or workplace depletion.
- Outdated Habits, Compulsions & 12-Step Recovery: Non-judgmental support for unwanted habits and behavioral patterns. I bring over 20 years of personal familiarity with 12-step communities and recovery spaces, welcoming people in recovery, Al-Anon/ACA dynamics, or those exploring their relationship with habits.
- Grief, Bereavement & Life Shifts: Gentle, steady companionship through loss, relationship breakdowns, and major life changes.
- Ex-Pat & Cultural Transitions: Navigating identity shifts, dislocation, homesickness, and the unique psychological challenges of living or working abroad as an ex-pat.
Alongside my private practice, I support doctors dealing with burnout through Physicians Anonymous and bring over 30 years of mindfulness practice to my work. Taking the first step can feel daunting, but I offer a free 20-minute consultation so we can chat and see if we're a good fit. Feel free to email or call me to get started.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with a Postgraduate Qualification in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I’ve worked as a counsellor in recovery centres and colleges, and currently provide counselling for:
Red Rose Recovery
Kendal College
Physicians Anonymous – supporting doctors dealing with burnout, stress and addiction
Alongside my counselling work, I bring a broad professional background shaped by both mental health and education. Before training as a teacher, I worked as a mental health worker, supporting a diverse range of individuals with mental health difficulties and learning needs. I later gained extensive teaching experience in the UK and abroad, spending several years living and working in Italy.
These experiences continue to inform my therapeutic approach, helping me to offer grounded, compassionate support that recognises the complexity of each person’s life, history, and circumstances.
I have over twenty years experience of 12 step programs, I have my own recovery story and this shapes how I work.
I have practised mindfulness for over thirty years and hold a deep interest in how spirituality can support recovery and emotional wellbeing.
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
£40.00 per session
Additional information
Availability
I am available Monday to Sunday.
Fees
My fees are £40 per session.
I offer an initial free 20-minute consultation. This gives you the opportunity to share what brings you to counselling and decide if I’m the right counsellor for you
Contact
I offer online sessions
Phone: 07418356223
Email me
You can contact me by phone or email. If I am unable to answer your call I will get back to you within 24 hours.
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Further information
As I work online only, it's important that you know I am registered with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) and comply with UK data protection laws to ensure your personal information is handled safely and confidentially.
I have monthly supervision, both one-to-one and with peers, to ensure I’m working ethically and in the best interests of my clients.
I am currently undertaking foundational training in trauma and PTSD. I believe that integrating this knowledge with a person-centred approach can deepen my ability to support clients in safely processing painful or overwhelming past experiences. In a world where trauma is increasingly recognised and widespread, I see this as a valuable and timely addition to my work.
