About me
When anxiety, trauma or difficult life experiences begin to affect your confidence, relationships or everyday life, it can be difficult to know where to start. You don’t have to navigate it alone.
I’m a qualified therapist offering a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood and supported. My approach is tailored to you, helping you move beyond simply managing symptoms to understand and address the experiences and patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
Specialist support for trauma and sexual violence
I have a particular specialism in supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse. I understand that the impact of these experiences can reach far beyond the original event, affecting your sense of safety, self-worth, relationships, confidence and ability to enjoy everyday life.
Therapy offers a safe and confidential space to begin processing what has happened, entirely at your own pace. Together, we can work towards helping you feel more in control, rebuild your confidence and develop a stronger sense of safety and self-trust.
EMDR therapy
I have completed specialist training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and offer EMDR as part of my trauma-focused work.
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that can help the brain process distressing or traumatic experiences that may continue to feel emotionally present long after they have happened. It can be particularly helpful for trauma and PTSD, including experiences of sexual violence, childhood abuse and other distressing or overwhelming events.
For many people, EMDR can help reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories, lessen anxiety and distress, and create space to move forward with greater confidence and freedom. You don’t have to relive every detail of what happened in order to make meaningful progress.
I work with adults experiencing:
- Anxiety and panic
- Trauma and PTSD
- Sexual violence and abuse
- Childhood trauma
- Stress and burnout
- Low self-esteem and confidence
- Relationship difficulties
- Grief and loss
- Depression
- Life transitions
My approach is collaborative, compassionate and tailored to you. I believe therapy should feel like a partnership, where you remain in control of the process and we work at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
Whether you’re struggling with the effects of trauma, feeling held back by anxiety or low self-worth, or simply want to understand yourself and your experiences more deeply, therapy can help you create meaningful and lasting change.
Taking the first step can feel daunting, particularly if you’ve been carrying difficult experiences for a long time. I offer a welcoming, confidential space where you can talk openly without judgement and explore whether therapy with me feels right for you.
If you’re ready to take that first step, I’d be very happy to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- EMDR-EMDR Europe Accredited Training
- Foundation Degree in Counselling (Distinction)
- CPCAB Level 3 in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 in Counselling Skills
I’m an accredited member of The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and committed to ongoing personal and professional growth which includes extensive training in understanding and working with trauma.
Alongside my private practice, I’ve worked with my local Rape Crisis Centre for 8 years. Here I see clients face to face, online and via telephone.
My private practice welcomes a diverse range of people where I offer in person and online sessions.
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.
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
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- Sessions are 50 minutes in length.
- All cancellations require 48 hours notice
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Further information
Counselling does not have to be a last resort or something that is accessed at breaking point. Many people access therapy to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. Its a place for reflection and growth - wherever you are on your journey, I am ready to support you.
You don’t have to have it all figured out, a short chat can help you decide whether therapy feels right for you.
If you’d like to talk things through, please get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute consultation via Counselling Directory, email or telephone.
If my availability on the introductory calls does not meet yours, please get in touch and I will always try and find a suitable time to chat.
