About me
I'm a person-centred therapist providing counselling and psychotherapy to adults. My aim is to create a therapeutic relationship in which you feel heard, valued and trusted, so that you can hear, value and trust yourself in return. I centre your voice and support you to tap into your own internal sense of what is right for you, so that you can understand yourself better and find your own solutions to your problems. I want you to leave therapy feeling empowered and better able to address the challenges you face.
I welcome clients from all walks of life and adjust my practice to your needs. I'm committed to making my practice accessible and I take an anti-oppressive approach to therapy, which means that I consider how experiences of discrimination (such as sexism, racism and disablism) and your wider social context may have played a role in what you bring to therapy.
The most important factor in successful therapy is the relationship between client and therapist, so it's important to me that I'm genuine and open with you. I don't put on a professional front: I allow my emotional responses and personality to come through in our sessions, while maintaining my focus on you. You can ask me questions at any time and I check in with clients regularly to make sure that therapy is working for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an MSc (master's degree) in Person-Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy from the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute. My training included several years of personal therapy, so I know what it's like to be a therapy client.
I've worked at Mind, in the NHS and in private practice with people of varied ages, genders, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Many of my clients are neurodivergent. I have particular experience supporting people who have been through abuse, taking a gentle, trauma-informed approach. I also work with people who are anxious, depressed, stressed or just generally struggling with life, work or relationships. Together we can figure out what's going on and how to make things better.
I often (but not exclusively!) work with LGBTQIA+ clients: I'm queer myself and affirming of all forms of gender, sexuality and relationship diversity. It's tough out there at the moment and I'll always be on your side, whether you want to explore aspects of your identity or something else.
Please drop me an email or give me a call if you'd like more information or to book an initial session: I'd love to hear from you! In the initial session we'll discuss what brings you to therapy and you can get a sense of what it's like to work with me. You can then decide whether you'd like to book in again.
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've worked in the NHS with patients who have functional neurological disorder (FND). If you have this diagnosis, I can support you to understand your condition and work through the emotional issues and nervous system overwhelm that often lie behind FND.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
When I work
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I currently have space for weekly therapy at 12:20pm on Tuesdays. I will have more spaces on Wednesdays and Fridays from September. These can be booked in advance, so do get in touch now if you are interested in working with me from September.
Further information
I offer a free 20-minute introductory call so you can get to know me and ask any questions before deciding whether to book in. Please give me an email or call to schedule this. You can also find more information about me, my approach, booking and accessibility on my website.
