About me
How I work
I offer a warm, thoughtful and supportive space for adults and young people to explore what feels difficult, overwhelming or stuck. My approach is relational, psychodynamic and integrative, which means I work with you as a whole person, rather than focusing only on symptoms or strategies.
A psychodynamic way of working means we may explore not only what is happening now, but also how earlier experiences, relationships and repeated patterns may be shaping the way you feel, cope, relate to others and see yourself in the present. This kind of work can be helpful for many different difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, shame, relationship struggles, emotional overwhelm, self-criticism, trauma, identity and feeling stuck.
My work often involves helping clients make sense of themselves with more compassion. We may explore early experiences, attachment patterns, family roles, boundaries, relationship dynamics and the parts of yourself that feel difficult to understand or accept. Rather than focusing only on managing symptoms, we can take time to understand what may sit underneath them, at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
What I can help with
I support clients with a wide range of difficulties and experiences, including anxiety, social anxiety, depression, low mood, trauma, grief, shame, emotional overwhelm, self-criticism, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, attachment patterns, family dynamics, boundaries, identity, eating difficulties and body image concerns. I also work with autistic clients and clients with ADHD, adapting the pace and approach where helpful so therapy feels collaborative, respectful and accessible.
Therapy with me is collaborative and can be shaped around what you need, whether you are looking for focused support around something specific or space for deeper exploration. It is about gently making sense of your experiences, understanding patterns that may have developed over time, and finding ways of relating to yourself and others that feel safer, more stable and more genuinely your own.
Sessions and getting started
I work online and offer both short-term and longer-term counselling, depending on what feels most helpful for you. If you are unsure whether therapy is right for you, we can begin with an initial conversation to think together about what you are looking for and whether I feel like the right fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP registered counsellor and psychotherapist, working with adults and young people. I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice, which was psychodynamic in orientation, and a Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling and Psychotherapy Principles and Practices from the University of Derby.
I have also completed a two-year Level 7 PGDip in CBT-ED at the University of Sheffield, alongside further training and CPD in eating disorders, body image and CBT-informed work. I support clients with a range of eating difficulties and eating disorder presentations, including but not limited to anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, ARFID and OSFED.
I have undertaken additional training and CPD in autism and ADHD, including therapeutic work with autistic clients and adapting therapy to support different communication, processing and sensory needs.
My clinical experience includes working in specialist therapy settings, including an eating disorder charity and a private therapy service. I have also previously worked as a counselling coordinator within an eating disorder service.
My practice is shaped by relational, psychodynamic and integrative thinking, including an interest in attachment, early experiences, trauma, neurodivergence, and the ways past experiences can continue to affect present relationships, self-esteem and coping patterns.
I work ethically and reflectively, with regular clinical supervision and ongoing 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
£65.00 - £100.00
Additional information
My standard fee is £75 for a 50-minute online counselling session.
I offer a limited number of concessionary spaces at £65, depending on availability and individual circumstances.
Specialist CBT-E eating disorder sessions are charged at £100 per session. This applies to structured CBT-E work for eating disorders, rather than general counselling around body image or eating-related concerns. Fees will always be discussed and agreed before booking.
Payment is made by bank transfer. I ask for at least 48 hours’ notice for cancellations or changes to appointments where possible.
Further information
If you are thinking about starting therapy, you are welcome to get in touch so we can arrange an initial conversation. This gives us a chance to think together about what you are looking for, ask any questions, and consider whether working together feels like the right fit.
I currently offer online sessions, which can provide a flexible and accessible way to begin therapy from a space that feels comfortable for you. Sessions are usually weekly, although we can discuss what feels most helpful depending on your circumstances and what you are hoping to work on.
You do not need to know exactly where to begin. Many people come to therapy with a mixture of thoughts, feelings or experiences that can feel difficult to put into words. We can take time to understand what is happening at a pace that feels manageable.
For eating disorder work, I will always consider whether private therapy is appropriate and safe. Where there is a higher level of medical or physical risk, specialist eating disorder services, GP involvement or multidisciplinary support may be needed.
I aim to offer a space that is respectful, collaborative and thoughtful, where we can gently explore both current difficulties and the wider experiences that may have shaped them.
