About me
If you're struggling with anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a calm, confidential, and supportive space where you can talk openly, feel understood, and explore what’s going on without fear of judgment.
Life can sometimes leave us feeling emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. Therapy offers the opportunity to pause, reflect, and find a way through difficult experiences with support that is centred around you.
I work with adults aged 18 and over, offering both short-term and longer-term counselling tailored to your individual needs. Every person’s story is unique, so I adapt my approach to suit you and what you’re hoping to gain from therapy.
My work is integrative, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches including person-centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), grief counselling, and mindfulness-based techniques. Whether you are coping with bereavement, living with ongoing health concerns, or navigating personal or emotional difficulties, I provide a warm and compassionate environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor and an accredited registrant member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), as well as a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Counselling is my second career. After raising my family and running a family business, I retrained as a therapeutic counsellor, bringing both professional training and lived experience to my work with clients.
Since 2023, I have been part of the counselling team at a Surrey hospice, supporting individuals and families through some of life’s most difficult moments. More recently, I have also been working within the community as a palliative care counsellor, supporting people living with life-limiting illnesses.
Alongside my hospice role, I run a private practice from a peaceful office in Guildford, offering both face-to-face and online counselling sessions. Home visits may also be available in certain circumstances, subject to travel fees discussed at the time of booking.
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.
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.
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
£60.00 per session
