About me
I bring a great deal of experience to my counselling work with a strong focus on building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. Feeling safe allows you to explore, at your own pace, what feels meaningful and necessary as you move towards greater wellbeing.
Finding the right counsellor can feel daunting, especially if much of your life has been spent feeling unheard, overwhelmed, or unsure of where you belong. Research shows that therapy is most effective when there is a good fit between counsellor and client. That's why I place great importance on the relationship we build together, as it forms a central and meaningful part of how I work.
I also understand that reaching out for counselling often comes at a time when life already feels pressured, emotionally and financially. The cost of therapy can be a real concern and I aim to work as flexibly as possible so support feels accessible rather than overwhelming. This might include open conversations and flexibility about fees, flexible session frequency, or finding a rhythm that feels manageable for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified BACP Integrative Counsellor with over 25 years experience in helping professions. I hold a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling and am a Somatic Counsellor in training, currently in the final year of a three year professional qualification in body-based trauma therapy.
I work integratively offering talking therapy alongside optional, gentle awareness of how emotions and experiences may be held in the body. This approach supports greater grounding, emotional regulation, and connection, and is always guided by choice and introduced at a pace that feels right for you.
My work is trauma-informed and deeply relational, shaped by a strong held belief in the healing potential of a safe, trusting and therapeutic relationship.
I have experience working with a wide range of issues, including sexual trauma, anxiety, low mood, shame, relationship difficulties, and the lasting impact of early life experiences. I have also offered therapeutic support to individuals involved in UK Armed Policing through my work with the Police Firearms Officers Association (PFOA).
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I aim to make counselling as accessible as possible while offering a consistent, professional service. My standard session fee is £60. I also offer a limited number of reduced-fee spaces for individuals experiencing financial difficulty, subject to availability.
Session frequency can be flexible, and for some people attending bi-weekly or reviewing sessions regularly can make therapy more manageable. I'm always open to honest, respectful conversations about what feels sustainable for you.
When I work
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Further information
A key part of the therapy process is working with a therapist who feels right for you. That's why I offer a free initial session-it's a chance for both of us to get a sense of each other. You'll learn more about how I work, and I'll learn about your current situation and what's brought you to therapy at this time.
This first meeting can help you decide whether I'm the right person to support you, and it also allows me to consider whether I'm best placed to help with the issues you're facing. There's no pressure-just an opportunity to explore whether this therapeutic relationship feels like a good fit.
