About me
Individual & couples counsellor. Offering In person, online or telephone. Both long & short term counselling.
I’m a qualified counsellor with 15 years of experience, and I understand how hard it can feel to reach out for support. Taking that first step isn’t easy, but it can also be the beginning of real change.
Counselling was an important part of my own journey, I learned how to give myself permission to feel, to reflect, find clarity and to accept myself. That’s the kind of safe, supportive space I aim to offer you too.
I often work with people experiencing difficulties in their relationships, whether with a partner or another important person in their life. Sometimes this stems from a major life change, such as a separation, bereavement, family struggles, or conflict. I find such events can cause anxiety, depression and low self esteem. Other times, it may be that familiar patterns keep showing up, leaving you feeling stuck. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to go through it alone.
In our work together, you’ll have a space to talk openly, feel heard, and begin to make sense of what’s happening for you. We can explore both the challenges you’re facing right now and the experiences from the past that may still be shaping your life. My hope is to help you understand yourself more deeply and find new, healthier ways of relating, to yourself and to others & in the process alleviate symptoms such as depression, anxiety & anger that you may be experiencing.
Approaches I Use to Support You
I hold a BSc Degree in Integrative Counselling, which means when working in individual therapy I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches rather than relying on just one. This allows me to tailor our work to suit your unique personality, needs, and life experiences, so the support feels truly personal and effective.
I also have a Diploma in Transpersonal Couple Counselling. This approach offers a safe and compassionate space to explore relationship dynamics, process past hurts and work on differences causing conflict. The approach works to understand how early experiences may be shaping your connection today. It can help deepen emotional closeness and strengthen communication between partners.
To further support couples, I’ve trained in Couples Therapy for Depression, a structured model used within the NHS. This approach helps partners navigate the impact of depression on their relationship, break unhelpful cycles, and use their bond as a source of healing and resilience.
I’ve also completed training in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), which focuses on improving relationship dynamics and emotional well being through the lens of current life events and social roles. IPT is especially helpful for short-term work, offering a structured and focused way to address issues like grief, role transitions, and interpersonal conflict. It complements my broader approach by providing clarity and direction when clients are seeking support with specific challenges in a time-limited way.
I’ve also completed numerous mindfulness training's to support my client work. Mindfulness is a gentle yet powerful tool that helps you slow down, tune into your thoughts and feelings, and respond with greater clarity and compassion. It beautifully complements my integrative and attachment based approach by encouraging emotional awareness, self compassion, and present moment reflection. This supports the exploration of early relational patterns and helps create the emotional safety needed to regulate, reflect, and build more secure ways of connecting, with yourself and others.
Sessions are available in person or online:
In-person sessions take place in my private office space, located in the garden of my home in Peterborough. It’s a comfortable, quiet setting with free parking available.
Online sessions are offered via Teams or Whats App video call and are suitable for both individuals and couples.
Telephone sessions are available for individuals. Please note that this format isn’t suitable for couple’s work.
How to Contact Me:
Please feel free to get in touch using the Email Me tab found at the top of this page.
If you’d prefer to arrange a brief 10 minute introductory call, you can use the Book Intro Call tab found at the top of this page.
Alternatively, you’re welcome to call me using the number listed above. If I’m unable to answer, please feel free to leave a voicemail or send a text, I aim to respond within 24 hours.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) membership number:-2011163649.
My Qualifications
I’m a qualified and experienced counsellor with specialist training in both individual and couple work. My background includes:
BSc Degree in Integrative Counselling, allowing me to draw from a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to your unique needs.
Diploma in Transpersonal Couple Counselling, supporting deeper emotional connection and healing in relationships.
Couples Therapy for Depression (NHS model) - a structured approach to help couples navigate the impact of depression.
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT & NHS model) – ideal for short-term work focused on relationship dynamics, life transitions, and emotional well being.
Mindfulness Training – numerous courses completed to support emotional resilience, self-awareness, and present-moment reflection.
These qualifications enable me to work flexibly and compassionately with both individuals and couples, whether you're seeking long-term exploration or focused, short term support.
My Experience
I bring over 15 years of counselling experience, supporting both individuals and couples through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.
11 years’ experience working within Employee Assistance Programmes, offering short-term, solution focused support.
8 years with Everyturn NHS Talking Therapies, counselling adults and couples with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
Facilitator of the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, helping clients build emotional resilience and self-awareness.
1 year delivering the Understanding Your Eating workshop for Solutions 4 Health (Peterborough), as part of their Shape Up 4 Life programme.
4 years voluntary counselling work with SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre), supporting both male and female survivors of sexual abuse and or assault.
2 years voluntary work with The Quetzal Project (Leicester), counselling women affected by childhood sexual abuse.
6 months voluntary work with Peterborough Women’s Centre, offering counselling support to women in the local community.
This breadth of experience allows me to work sensitively and effectively with a wide range of issues, always tailoring the support to meet your individual needs.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
I have experience and passion for the following areas:
- Family issues
- Relationship difficulties
- Emotional eating & relationship with food
- Using alcohol & drugs as a means to cope with difficulties.
- Self doubt, self esteem
- Coercive and controlling relationships
- Loss/bereavement
- Dementia-Carers support
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Initial Contact & Session Information
I offer a free 10–15 minute telephone or video call so you can get a sense of what it might feel like to work with me. This is a gentle space to ask questions, share what’s bringing you to counselling, and decide whether you'd like to move forward.
If you choose to continue, we’ll arrange a full assessment appointment. This gives you the opportunity to talk in more detail about what’s going on for you, and allows me to gather some practical information. Together, we’ll explore what feels most beneficial and agree on a way forward that suits your needs.
If you decide to begin counselling, we’ll arrange a regular appointment time, usually on a weekly basis, as consistency tends to support the most meaningful progress. However, I understand that weekly sessions aren’t always possible due to work commitments or the financial climate we’re in. For these reasons I also offer fortnightly appointments.
Each individual counselling session lasts for 50 minutes.
Couples appointments last for one hour.
Latest appointment time ends by 7.30 pm
- Individual therapy sessions are charged at £55
- Couple Therapy £70
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Payment can be made by cash at the end of each session or by bank transfer before the session begins.
Once counselling has started, if you're unable to attend a booked session, I ask that you try to rearrange it within the same week at a time that works for us both. If rescheduling within the same week isn’t possible for either of us, I kindly request at least 48 hours’ notice for cancellations.
Any missed sessions or late cancellations (less than 48 hours’ notice) will be charged at the full session fee.
I do not charge for my own time off due to sickness, annual leave or unforeseen circumstances where it might be necessary for me to cancel at short notice. I will work to reschedule with you as soon as possible in the unlikely event this happens.
When I work
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Further information
All therapy sessions are conducted in confidence and confidentiality will be maintained and applied to any and all records except in the following instances.
- If you give consent in writing for the confidence to be broken.
- Child protection or vulnerable adult issues
- If I believe you are a danger to yourself or another individual
- If the therapist is compelled by a court of law or if it is in the public interest.
If confidentiality was to be broken in any of the above instances I would firstly discuss with yourself where ever possible.
