About me
Hello, and welcome.
I’m an integrative counsellor offering a warm, relational space for people who are looking for support with a wide range of life experiences - including anxiety, depression, bereavement, major life changes, parenting, the cancer journey, and more.
At the heart of my practice is the belief that talking isn’t just talking - it’s a powerful process of looking through our thoughts, experiences, and beliefs. Through this, we begin to accept ourselves as we are, and from that place, real and lasting change becomes possible.
I draw on person-centred therapy, transactional analysis and gestalt approaches to tailor our work to your unique needs. Whether you're navigating a current difficulty or looking to understand yourself more deeply, we’ll work together at your pace, with curiosity, care, and honesty.
My practice is rooted in radical acceptance and inclusion. I have a particular interest in neurodivergence, food and body image, and I consider my work to be aligned with Health At Every Size (HAES) principles. My therapy room is designed to be size-inclusive and welcoming to all bodies, identities and beliefs.
I work both online and in person from my home therapy room in Beyton, near Bury St Edmunds. I currently have availability for online or in-person sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays (daytime), and online sessions on Tuesday evenings.
To borrow from Carl Rogers’ paradoxical theory of change: “Genuine change occurs not by striving to be someone you're not, but by fully accepting and embracing who you are in the present moment.” This is the ethos I hold in our work together.
If you feel drawn to explore working with me, I’d love to hear from you.
Working with me means stepping into a space where you are truly listened to - without judgement or expectation. My training is in humanistic styles of counselling, which for you as the client means that I am led by you, at your pace and focusing on the issues you bring to our sessions.
My approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. I aim to create a relationship where you can feel safe enough to explore whatever’s on your mind, at your own pace. I believe that the relationship we build is at the heart of our work together, so we will build up that safety and trust together.
Whether you come with something specific - like anxiety, grief, or a life change - or a more general sense of feeling stuck or overwhelmed, we will work together to make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface.
I won’t offer quick fixes or advice - instead, I’ll help you uncover your own insight and strength through a process of deep listening, gentle challenge, and honest reflection.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
- BSc (Hons) Psychology.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
- Sessions last 50 minutes.
- I offer in-person counselling in Beyton (near Bury St Edmunds) with parking available, as well as online sessions.
- The fee is £50 per session.
Further information
I offer a free 20-minute phone or video call so we can get to know each other a little and see whether working together feels like the right fit. This is a chance for you to ask any questions, share what’s bringing you to therapy, and get a sense of how I work - with no pressure to commit.
If you’d prefer, you’re also very welcome to contact me by email with any questions before deciding whether to book a session.
