About me
You may know something needs to change without knowing exactly what that change looks like.
Perhaps you feel anxious, lonely or disconnected from yourself. You may be struggling with addiction, grief, trauma, low self-confidence or relationships that repeatedly leave you feeling rejected, abandoned or not quite enough. You might understand your patterns intellectually yet still find yourself repeating them.
I am a Humanistic Counsellor, a Registered Member of the BACP and an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, with over 20 years’ experience supporting people through addiction, trauma, bereavement and emotional change.
I work with addiction and recovery, trauma and childhood sexual abuse, bereavement, anxiety, depression, loneliness, low self-confidence and self-esteem, identity, family and relationship issues, affairs and betrayal, abandonment, inner-child work and personal development. I also work with ADHD and neurodivergent patterns where these affect emotional regulation, relationships, impulsivity, self-esteem or identity.
My approach is not simply about asking, “What is wrong with me?” I am much more interested in exploring “What happened to me, what did I learn about myself, and who did I need to become to feel safe, loved or accepted?”
Addiction, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional withdrawal or seeking intense relationships can sometimes be understood as ways we learned to survive, connect or protect ourselves. Therapy allows us to explore these patterns with compassion rather than judgement.
I believe lasting change comes through understanding yourself, not fighting yourself.
You do not need the right words, and you do not need to know where therapy will lead. We begin with where you are.
If something here feels familiar, we can begin with a conversation — and explore together not only what you want to move away from, but the life and relationships you would like to move towards.
Training, qualifications & experience
ABC Level 4 Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling. MBACP
I have over 19 years of experience of working 1:1/Groups in Addiction, also experience of group work in CSA.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
Therapies offered
Fees
£95.00 - £150.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I believe therapy should be accessible to all so I offer reduced cost sessions for low-income households, students and financial challenged individuals. Please announce you are seeking low-cost sessions during your initial contact.
£95 per hour
£150 couples
When I work
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Further information
Talking therapies can help you work out how to deal with negative thoughts and feelings and make positive changes.
They can help people who are feeling distressed by difficult events in their lives as well as people with mental health problems.
Talking about your thoughts and feelings can help you deal with times when you feel troubled about something. If you turn a worry in your mind it can grow.
But talking about it can help you work out what is bothering you and why, and this is where talking to a professional therapist can help.
