About me
It can be easy for you to prioritise the needs of others without realising how little priority you give to your own. You might notice a lingering sense of guilt or feel that no matter how much you do, it never feels quite enough.
You might be the calm, capable one whose in control on the outside, but inside feeling overwhelmed, tired or quiet anxiety. You may find yourself overthinking, perhaps second-guessing, or even carrying a constant sense of pressure to get things right.
I offer counselling for adults who are often used to coping well but feel the strain beneath the surface. I have experience of working with people from all walks of life, but more particularly of working with people experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, over-responsibility, and often have difficulty switching off.
I know first-hand that life isn’t always easy. I’ve walked through my own challenges, trials, and tribulations and have lived experience, which is something I bring into the work I do. You’re not just getting support, you’re getting out-of-the-box interventions along with someone who gets it.
My clients tell me that I’m compassionate, flexible and gently challenging. Therapy with me is shaped around you and what feels most helpful, creating space to explore your experiences, understand patterns, and reconnect with your sense of self without judgment or pressure.
In addition, I’m trained as a Creative Art Therapist, and if you would like me to do so, I can introduce creative therapeutic approaches which might include working with image, metaphor, music, or the simple use of line, shape, and colour. This is a gentle way of exploring thoughts and feelings that can be hard to put into words and you don’t need to be artistic or have any drawing skills.
I provide online, telephone, and walk-and-talk counselling in and around Porth, Cornwall, so you can choose a way of working that fits alongside your life.
Counselling can support you to:
- Understand your unique patterns that can contribute to stress, self-doubt, or overthinking
- Feel less caught up in constant self-questioning and build a steady confidence
- Reconnect with your individual needs, values, and sense of identity
- ease feelings of guilt and the weight of responsibility
- Find more calm around racing thoughts, especially at night
This work isn’t about fixing you. It’s about understanding yourself better so that you can feel less on edge and more at ease in yourself as you move forward.
So, whether you are looking for counselling, are a trainee counsellor or want to work creatively in supervision, I look forward to hearing from you!
Call me on 07478 754 839 to arrange your free introductory chat or send an email
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been in private practice as a Counsellor for over 9 years, blending theory and skills together with out-of-the-box interventions, lived experience, and an understanding of what it means to feel anxious, lost, stuck, or just "not quite yourself."
My Qualifications include, but are not limited to:
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling,
- Integrative Creative Counsellor
- Level 3 In Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Counselling Skills
- Person-Centred Creative Art Counsellor qualification
- Creative Counsellors Pathway
- Creative Wellbeing Coach
- Accredited Member of the BACP
- Level 5 Focusing
- Certificate in Anger Management
- Mindful Practitioner Certificate
- Polyvagal Theory Certificate
- Bereavement Support
In addition, my work also includes facilitating creative art journaling workshops and I hold space for peer support groups. I have also contributed two creative therapeutic interventions to Tanja Sharpe’s book “Creative Counselling with Adults: 50+ Creative Therapeutic Interventions in Practice”.
I continue my reflective practice and CPD, which enhances my personal and professional growth.
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.
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For your free initial 20-minute telephone consultation call or message 07478754839.
- £60.00 for Counselling Online or telephone
- £60.00 for Outdoor therapy
- £35.00 Counselling Level 4 Students
I also offer a reduced rate scheme for low-income, OAPs, and health workers.
Please contact me for further details on 07478754839
I accept pre-paid online bank transfer (bank transfer details forwarded on request) and also bank cards and credit cards such as Visa and Mastercard.
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Further information
Many of my clients have spent years being "the strong one," the helper, or the peacekeeper. They come to me when they are ready to drop the guilt and make changes.
