About me
Something doesn’t feel right, and maybe it hasn’t for a very long time. Anxiety is starting to interfere with your day‑to‑day life in ways you can’t ignore. You’ve tried different ways to cope and you may even know exactly what isn’t working, yet nothing seems to change, and you’re wondering if therapy might finally help.
I am a person-centred counsellor in private practice and volunteering for charities. I have supported clients with range of issues including bereavement (Counsellor for Cruse Scotland), diagnosis of neurodivergence (autism and ADHD), family relationships, exploring identity, parenting challenges and multiculturalism.
I offer a warm, non-judgmental and caring presence, beside you as you explore your inner world. We will look at the stories and experiences shaping your life, and explore new ways of understanding your experiences so that life feels more like your own and you feel less overwhelmed in the face of what is happening.
My practice is trauma-informed, we will explore the most difficult parts of your life gently and more importantly at your pace. As an ex-biologist, I recognise the importance of the body’s reactions in our experiences and I can provide insights understanding its contribution and how to help manage it.
If you feel drawn to a gentle, relational approach, and would value having someone alongside you as you explore what feels difficult or stuck, you are welcome to email me to arrange an introductory conversation. This gives us a chance to meet, for you to ask any questions, and to see whether we feel like a good fit. There is no obligation, simply an opportunity to take a first step.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Diploma in Person-centred Counselling and Psychotherapy and I am a member of the BACP.
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
£40.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Lower-cost sessions are offered in limited numbers.
Cancellation policy:
- For sessions in rented rooms: cancellations less than 48h prior to scheduled time for the session encures a fee which varies depending on the venue (£10-15).
- The full fee is due if no notice is given and the session is not attended.
When I work
My working hours can be flexible, please enquire.
