About me
Warm, compassionate counselling to support you through life’s challenges.
My aim is to offer a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space where you can explore whatever’s going on for you, at your own pace. I see counselling as a shared journey a space where you can be heard, understood, and supported as you make sense of your experiences and move towards acceptance and positive change.
I’m a humanistic integrative counsellor, drawing on Person-Centred and Transactional Analysis (TA) approaches as part of my pluralistic way of working. This means I tailor therapy to meet your individual needs, using different methods depending on what feels most helpful for you.
Alongside my core approach, I may also integrate CBT, brief therapy, and EMDR when appropriate.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA (Hons) in Humanistic & Integrative Counselling (first class)
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision 2010.
- Level 4 CPCAB in Therapeutic Counselling 2006.
- EMDR (EMDR London Training) 2019
- The Foundation for Infant Loss Training 2018
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder - CBT Strategies 2024
- Eating Disorders Training 2024
- Safeguarding Adults and Children Level 3 2024
- Working with Personality Disorders Certificate (The Institute of Mental Health) 2015
I completed my core counselling training in in 2006 I have worked as a counsellor in the NHS, private practice and for charities. I have a specialist interest in bereavement and trauma, as well as pregnancy, postnatal depression, and anxiety. I’ve spent the past ten years working in the NHS as a maternity counsellor, supporting people through loss, birth trauma, and the emotional transitions that can come with becoming a parent.
I also teach counselling Level 4 in a local college and have supported students on placement within my NHS role. I enjoy working with student counsellors and supervisees, offering a reflective and supportive space for personal and professional development.
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer concessions for students and low income please do ask.
I also offer a free 20 minute introductory session online or by phone call to discuss what has brought you to therapy and decide if we can work well together.
When I work
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Further information
I offer sessions in person in my therapy room in Corfe Castle, online, and as walk-and-talk therapy for those who prefer to explore their thoughts while connecting with nature. Many people find that being outdoors helps them feel more grounded, calm, and open during therapy.
Whether you’re facing a specific difficulty or simply need space to reflect and make sense of things, I’ll work with you to create an environment where you feel heard, accepted, and supported.
