About me
Can I tell you something before you read any further?
You don't have to convince me that your experiences are "bad enough".
You don't have to apologise for crying, for not knowing where to start, or for feeling like you should have your life figured out before you ask for support.
I don't know your name yet, and I don't know what has brought you here today. Perhaps you have been thinking about counselling for a while, or perhaps you have only just started looking. Whatever your reason for being here, I'm glad you have found your way to this page.
Before I'm a counsellor, I'm a human being. I will never know exactly what it's been like to walk in your shoes, but I would genuinely like to understand. I'm interested in your story, your experiences and the person you are, not just the struggles that have brought you here.
If we meet, I don't expect you to trust me straight away. Trust is earned and I do not take that for granted. My hope is that, over time, you come to feel that you don't have to hide parts of yourself with me. Whether you arrive with pages of things you want to talk about or simply the words, "I don't know where to start," we will begin there, together.
I believe every person has worth. Sometimes life, our experiences, or the stories we have come to believe about ourselves can make that difficult to see. If I can offer anything, I hope it is the opportunity to become curious about yourself in a different way. To notice the strengths you have overlooked, the courage you have underestimated, or the parts of yourself that have been quietly waiting to be heard.
One of the things I love most about my work is helping people see themselves through a different lens. Sometimes, I will notice a strength you can't yet see in yourself. Sometimes, I will gently wonder about the way you responded to something you have told me, or the way your body language changed when I reflected something back to you. I don't do that because I know you better than you know yourself. I do it because sometimes another person's perspective can help us become curious about ourselves in ways we had not considered before.
My work is grounded in three values that never change: connection, curiosity and compassion. My approach may adapt to meet your individual needs, but my principles remain the same. I believe connection comes before change, curiosity is more powerful than judgement, and compassion creates space for us to discover who we are beneath the expectations, self-doubt and scripts we have learned to follow.
I don't believe counselling is about fixing people. I believe it is about understanding yourself with compassion, curiosity and honesty. Nothing about you needs changing or fixing, but being heard may just be enough.
If you choose to work with me, I will never take your trust for granted. I know how much courage it can take to let someone into your world, and I feel completely and utterly privileged that you chose me.
Training, qualifications & experience
One of the things I love most about being a counsellor is that the learning never stops.
People often ask about qualifications and training, and whilst these are incredibly important, I don't believe becoming a counsellor means we have reached the end of our learning. For me, it feels like the beginning.
Of course, I have learnt through my degree, my counselling training and the professional courses I have completed over the years. Those experiences have given me a strong foundation and continue to shape the way I work. But some of my greatest learning comes from the people sitting opposite me. Every client brings a different story, a different perspective and a different way of experiencing the world. My role is never to assume I know who someone is. It is to remain curious enough to discover them.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Counselling Studies, which also included my clinical supervisor qualification, alongside a Level 5 Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and Therapy and a Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Counselling Studies. I have also completed additional training in self-harm and hold a Highfield Level 3 Award in Delivering Training.
Alongside my private practice, I also work within a counselling organisation supporting people who have experienced domestic abuse. Working in different settings continually reminds me that every person is unique, and there is no single way to understand another human being. I never want to lose that sense of curiosity.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within its Ethical Framework. For me, ethics aren't simply something to follow; they are part of how I care for the people who place their trust in me.
Supervision is fundamental to my practice. It gives me the opportunity to pause, reflect and continue growing, both personally and professionally. Whilst I bring my own perspective into the counselling room, I value hearing perspectives of others too. It reminds me that we don't grow in isolation, and it helps me continue showing up for my clients with openness, humility and care.
I hope I never stop learning. Every conversation, every training opportunity and every person I meet teaches me something new. My commitment is to keep growing, so that I can continue offering my clients connection, curiosity and compassion that sit at the heart of everything I do.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Grief
- Life transitions/ Life changes
- Shame
- Women's issues
- Emotional regulation
Therapies offered
Fees
£25.00 - £45.00
Additional information
I know that reaching out for counselling is a big step, and for many people, the cost is something that needs careful thought.
I have always found talking about fees one of the hardest parts of being in private practice, because I genuinely believe that everyone deserves access to support. At the same time, I also recognise that, like many of us, I need to balance caring for others with caring for my own family.
My aim has always been to find a fair balance. My standard fee is £45 per 60 minute session. I also offer a small number of reduced-fee spaces from £25 per session, subject to availability, to help make counselling more accessible where I can.
If you would like to ask a question before booking, or you are unsure whether I'm the right counsellor for you, please feel free to get in touch. There is absolutely no obligation. Questions are a way of connecting, and I will always do my best to answer them with honesty and care.
When I work
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Further information
If you have read this far, thank you.
You might still be wondering whether counselling is the right step for you and that's okay. Counselling can feel like a massive commitment, and I would never want you to feel rushed into making a decision.
If you were sitting in front of me, I would probably say, "Take a breath and pace yourself." Really think about what you want and whether I'm the right counsellor for you. If I'm not, that is okay too. We are not all meant to connect with everyone, and that is exactly why finding the right counsellor matters.
One thing I never want you to give away is your choice. You can say yes, you can say no, and you can change your mind. There is no pressure from me, I want you to choose what feels right for you.
People often ask what the first session is like. Honestly, it is whatever you need it to be. Whether you arrive ready to talk or have no idea where to begin, we will start where you are. There is no right or wrong way to come to counselling.
I would like to know you, your experiences, your perspectives and your story, if and when you feel ready to share them. I will bring myself to our sessions, and if you would like to meet me there too, I trust we will begin discovering more about who you are together.
Above all, I hope that when you leave our first session, you simply feel. Whatever those feelings are, they matter.
And if you are sitting wondering whether you should send that first message, please know that asking questions is never a waste of my time. I see questions as a way of connecting. Whether we end up working together or not, the fact that you reached out means something, and I never want you to feel that your questions, or you, are insignificant.
