About me
Based in a quiet, pleasant room in the Roath/Penylan area of Cardiff, I offer a warm and safe, confidential welcome. I have over 20 years experience as Senior Psychotherapist, CBT therapist and Clinical Supervisor working within University and other settings as well as in private practice. I am a qualified Psychotherapist who specialises in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Clinical Supervision also integrating Mindfulness, EMDR and other evidence based therapies.
Secure online sessions are also available.
I work with anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, carers issues, abuse, bereavement, depression, family issues, phobias, stress, workplace stress, self esteem, sexuality, separation and divorce AS, chronic illness and disability. I particularly specialise in working with trauma/PTSD using Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other therapies, and have experience of working within an NHS Trauma Clinic.
Here are just some examples of issues clients and I have worked on together;-
*Managing stress burn out and working through difficulties with clients copng with complex family, relationship and work pressures.
*Improving mood levels including depression and anxiety and helping clients learn how to manage their mental health.
*Overcoming Traumas /PTSD
*Overcoming phobic reactions such as fear of social situations, open or enclosed spaces, health related fears, heights, public speaking and many others.
*Overcoming panic attacks and other anxiety related symptoms.
*Health, long term illness and pain
*Building self esteem and confidence.
I am also an EAP workplace Counsellor and experienced in Critical Incident Stress Management
I am a Clinical Supervisor for other therapists and organisations and also for Mental Health Mentors who work in University Stud nt Support settings.
I facilitate several Professional Reflective Practice Groups
Special interest in Autism/AS, Disability, carer roles, anxiety and depression, phobias and trauma.
My private practice is in CF24, two or three minutes walk from Albany Road and Newport Road, and is very well served by a number of buses connecting to the centre of Cardiff.
Only 20 minutes walk from the centre of Cardiff and Queen Street Station.
There is on street parking outside the counselling address.
Training, qualifications & experience
- EMDR Advanced Certificate 2018
- MA Counselling Consultative Supervision 2005
- Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 2004
- Post Graduate Diploma Integrative Counselling 1999
- Teaching Cert (FE)
- BA ( Hons) Communication Studies
Member organisations

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership

Accredited Register Scheme
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Please ask if you feel online sessions would be helpful
Therapies offered
Fees
January 2020
£60 per session
£40 concessionary rate for students
Further information
Face to face and online counselling and supervision available.