About me
Hello and welcome!
If you've found yourself here, I'm guessing you've probably spent a while scrolling through therapist profiles, wondering who might feel like the right fit. It can feel like an overwhelming and impossible decision. After all, how are you supposed to know whether you'll feel comfortable talking to someone you've never met?
So, rather than fill this page with therapy jargon, I'd love to give you a little sense of who I am, how I work and what it might feel like to sit together.
Finding Our Way Together
For me, therapy is about having someone alongside you while you gently untangle what's been happening in your life and begin to make sense of it together. You really don't need to have it all figured out before you get in touch. Honestly, most people don't. You also don't need a diagnosis or a perfectly organised story. Let’s face it, life rarely fits neatly into boxes. If something just doesn't feel quite right, that's enough of a place to begin.
My hope is that therapy becomes somewhere you can finally put everything down for a little while. Somewhere warm and accepting, where you don't have to pretend you're coping or worry about saying the "wrong" thing.
We'll take our time, and together, with curiosity and compassion, we'll gently make sense of your experiences at a pace that feels safe for you.
People come to therapy for many different reasons. You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed or low, living with the impact of trauma, finding relationships difficult, noticing you're struggling day to day, or simply wondering why you think, feel and react the way you do. Whatever brings you to therapy, it’s very welcome here.
For me, the relationship we build is at the heart of therapy. I believe healing begins when you feel safe enough to bring your whole self into the room, whether that means you're laughing, crying, sitting in silence or simply not having a clue where to start.
Is There Really a “Right” Way to do Therapy?
I don’t think so, and that’s okay because we’re all very different.
As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I tailor therapy to you. Sometimes that means simply talking. At other times, it might be easier to explore things visually or creatively using postcards, buttons or simple diagrams to help make sense of thoughts, feelings and relationships. There's never any pressure to work in a way that doesn't feel right and we'll find what works for you.
I'll bring compassion, curiosity and, when it feels helpful, gentle challenge into our work together. And yes, if the moment feels right, there'll probably be a little humour thrown in along the way too! Having experienced therapy myself, I know how vulnerable it can feel to trust someone with your story, and how healing it can be when you feel truly seen, heard and accepted. That's the kind of therapist I hope to be for you.
Finding Me
I'm based in Beverley, where I offer face-to-face counselling in a calm, grounding therapy room designed to help you slow down and settle in. If meeting in person isn't right for you, I also offer online and telephone sessions.
Taking That First Step
If you're feeling nervous about taking that first step, that's completely okay. We can start exactly where you are. I offer a free 15-minute phone call, giving you the chance to ask any questions and get a feel for whether we're the right fit. If you'd like to get in touch, simply click the "Email Me" button. I'd love to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Accredited member of the NCPS
- Member of the UKCP
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Diploma in Integrative and Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy - Level 7
- Diploma in Integrative and Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling - Level 6
- Counselling Skills - Level 2
- Counselling Skills - Level 3
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Certificate in Supporting Parents Experiencing Depression
- Mindfulness Training
- Autism & Sensory Processing Awareness Training
- Domestic Abuse Awareness: Impact on Adults, Children & the Community Training
- Certificate in Understanding Children & Young People's Mental Health
- Certificate in Mental Health Awareness
- Certificate in Equality & Diversity
- Creative Skills - Arts & Play in Client Work Training
- Extensive various CPD
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions are 50 minutes.
I welcome enquiries from organisations and employers seeking counselling support for staff. Fees for corporate work are quoted separately. Please contact me to discuss your needs.
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